Peter Gene Hernandez was just 4 when he began performing as an Elvis impersonator . Mars -- born Peter Gene Hernandez in Hawaii 27 years ago -- was just 4 when he began performing in his family 's show as an Elvis impersonator . Mars grew up in Los Angeles and moved to Hawaii to write songs . It 's not clear whether his scheduled tour will be affected by his mom 's death .
Peter Gene Hernandez was just 4 when he began performing as an Elvis impersonator . Mars grew up in Los Angeles and moved to Hawaii to write songs . It 's not clear whether his scheduled tour will be affected by his mom 's death .