Bruno Mars Courtesy of Park MGM Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment After a decade-long gap between solo records, Bruno Mars is back with a new full-length album, titled The Romantic, set for release on Feb. 27, and its lead single is scheduled for release on Friday. The news of the multi-platinum, multiple Grammy-winning pop superstar's latest release was announced on his Instagram account on Wednesday. View this post on Instagram "New music this Friday 🫂The Romantic coming 2.27 🌹♥️, " the singer wrote. Related Stories Music "Apt," "Luther" and "Die With A Smile" Lead Apple Music's Top Global Songs of 2025 Music 2025 VMA Nominations Revealed: Lady Gaga Leads With 12, Followed by Bruno Mars and Kendrick Lamar While a Valentine's Day release may seem more fitting for an album with such a title, Mars has only just now completed recording on his new LP, a follow-up to 2016's 24K Magic. On Monday, the singer, who was born Peter Gene Hernandez, posted on X.com to his followers about the forthcoming work. "My album is done," the singer wrote on the social media platform. My album is done.- Bruno Mars (@BrunoMars) January 5, 2026 According to a recent report in Hits, Mars worked with his longtime collaborator Philip Lawrence on The Romantic, and there are no featured artists on the album. While a solo Bruno Mars album has been a long time coming, the Hawaii-born pop icon hasn't shied away from the limelight, filling the years with notable and award-winning collaborations. His Silk Sonic project with Anderson. Paak produced the band's 2021 album, which featured smash hits "Leave the Door Open" and "Smokin Out the Window," paving the way for multiple Grammy wins for the artists. And in 2025, Mars' duet with Lady Gaga, "Die with a Smile," topped the Billboard Hot 100; the song went on to win the Grammy for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance that year. His Rosé collaboration "APT" was one of the biggest songs in the world last year and is up for record and song of the year. Mars has been a pop juggernaut since he hit the scene, selling over 150 million records globally, making him one of the best-selling artists of all time. He has nine Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles, 16 Grammy Awards and established a popular residency at Las Vegas' Dolby Park at MGM Live. His most recent "24K Magic World Tour," which took place from 2017-2018, is one of the highest-grossing tours of all time. THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up Kennedy Center Béla Fleck Cancels Concert at Trump's Kennedy Center: "Performing There Has Become Charged and Political" Foo Fighters Pat Smear To Miss Upcoming Foo Fighters Shows After Breaking Foot in "Bizarre Gardening Accident" Olivia Rodrigo Chaka Khan, Amy Allen to Be Honored at Resonator Awards as Olivia Rodrigo, Addison Rae Join as Presenters Stray Kids Lorde, Stray Kids and A$AP Rocky to Headline Governors Ball 2026 Jimmy Kimmel Live! 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' to Cut Back Music Bookings to Twice a Week (Exclusive) Jerry Bruckheimer Jerry Bruckheimer on 'F1's' Music: "This Is a Contemporary Movie, It Needed a Contemporary Soundtrack" Kennedy Center Béla Fleck Cancels Concert at Trump's Kennedy Center: "Performing There Has Become Charged and Political" Foo Fighters Pat Smear To Miss Upcoming Foo Fighters Shows After Breaking Foot in "Bizarre Gardening Accident" Olivia Rodrigo Chaka Khan, Amy Allen to Be Honored at Resonator Awards as Olivia Rodrigo, Addison Rae Join as Presenters Stray Kids Lorde, Stray Kids and A$AP Rocky to Headline Governors Ball 2026 Jimmy Kimmel Live! 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' to Cut Back Music Bookings to Twice a Week (Exclusive) Jerry Bruckheimer Jerry Bruckheimer on 'F1's' Music: "This Is a Contemporary Movie, It Needed a Contemporary Soundtrack"