Highlight the piece of evidence that best supports the claim.
Claim: Persistence is just as important to a pop star's success as talent is.
Motown, one of the most respected record labels in the United
States, offered a recording contract to Bruno Mars. Unfortunately
for Bruno, the deal fell through. It took four years of searching,
auditioning, and facing rejection before Mars finally landed a deal
with Atlantic records and began his journey toward pop stardom.
Bruno's greatest accomplishments include winning two Grammy
awards, being named one of Time's 100 most influential people,
and performing twice at the Super Bowl as of