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Bruno Mars from 5,000 bucks to $1 million paycheck
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Why do artists like to work on New Year's Eve, rather than stay home with friends and family? Cash, that's why. Just take Bruno Mars, for example. He'll be scoring a $1 million paycheck for his gig on December 31.
Las Vegas hotel and casino magnate Steve Wynn confirms to the Las Vegas Review-Journal that he's paying Bruno a million bucks to perform a private New Year's gig for 2,000 of his closest friends and most valuable casino guests. He tells the paper, "Bruno Mars is a music man. He is a gifted songwriter, a fabulous dancer and an amazing singer. He’s probably the pick of the litter of the young male pop stars."
He's sure come a long way. Sean Christie, who runs one of Wynn's nightclubs, tells the paper that when Bruno first performed at a Wynn property four years ago, he had no idea who the singer was, and paid him just 5,000 bucks for his trouble.
All in all, it's been a pretty good year for Bruno, who started off 2014 headlining the Super Bowl halftime show, and then progressed to headlining a sold-out tour. In addition, he's currently got a top 3 hit with "Uptown Funk," his collaboration with his producer, Mark Ronson.
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