The 2011 TIME 100 Poll

Cast your votes for the leaders, artists, innovators, icons and heroes that you think are the most influential people in the world. Though official voting for inclusion on the TIME 100 list has now closed (with Rain as the 2011 readers' choice), users can continue to vote for their favorites until the final list, selected by our editors, is revealed on Thursday, April 21st

TIME 100 Candidates

Bruno Mars

By TIME StaffMonday, Apr. 04, 2011
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Age: 25
Occupation: Musician, producer
Previous TIME 100 appearances: 0

Since signing with Elektra Records in 2009, Bruno Mars has made a name for himself by writing the undeniably catchy hooks on songs such as B.o.B's "Nothin' on You," Travie McCoy's "Billionaire" and Cee Lo Green's "F--- You!" His 2010 album, Doo-Wops & Hooligans, reached No. 3 on the Billboard 200. No wonder he was nominated for seven Grammys this year.

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