Bruno Mars Confirms New Album Is Finished: ‘My Album Is Done’
The forthcoming album marks his first solo full-length since 2016’s 24K Magic.
Bruno Mars took to social media on Jan. 5 to casually drop one of his most anticipated updates in years: “My album is done.”
The post marked his first confirmation of a new solo project since 24K Magic, his Grammy-winning 2016 LP that spawned hits like “That’s What I Like” and “24K Magic” and swept six trophies at the 2018 Grammys.
While he hasn’t been absent from the spotlight — thanks to the wildly successful Silk Sonic collaboration with Anderson .Paak and a string of high-profile features — this marks Mars’ first solo studio album in nearly a decade.
In 2024, he featured on the global No. 1 hit “APT.” with BLACKPINK’s Rosé. By the start of 2025, “APT.” had become the first No. 1 song by a K-pop artist on Billboard’s Pop Airplay chart, and in April, it scored a record-extending 19th week atop the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart — ultimately topping the year-end editions of the latter chart and the Billboard Global 200.
The song had nearly 4.9 billion official on-demand global streams through Nov. 27, according to Luminate.
In September, “APT.” won song of the year at the MTV Video Music Awards — a first for a K-pop act — and in November, it earned three Grammy Award nominations, including for record and song of the year.
Mars also released “Die With a Smile” with Lady Gaga in 2024, and the playfully provocative “Fat Juicy & Wet” with Sexyy Red in 2025.
He’s also stayed in orbit of the rock world, most recently performing at an all-star corporate holiday party alongside Slash, Eddie Vedder, Brandi Carlile, and others — suggesting the new album could carry more eclectic, live instrumentation influences.
Whatever the direction, it’s clear Bruno Mars is gearing up for another chart-dominating chapter.