Their early time in the music industry launched each of the Hernandez siblings ... praise for his son, Peter stood by Bruno’s side at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards in his hometown of Brooklyn ...

Peter Hernandez is a first generation Mexican-American, born and raised in San Benito County, California, by parents who worked the fields, and he grew up in the agricultural community.

Bruno Mars grew up in a large musical family in Hawaii Kevin Mazur/WireImage ; Bruno Mars Instagram Bruno Mars and his father Peter Hernandez attend the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards on August 25, 2013.