As his singles ‘APT.’ with Rose and ‘Die with a smile’ with Lady Gaga dominate 2025 charts, Bruno Mars shows that beneath all the sequins and swagger is a musician who still believes that music should make you feel.
Bruno Mars is singing his way to the top | Photo Credit: AP
As 2025 winds to a close, one name towers above the rest on the global music charts — Bruno Mars. After years away from solo releases, Bruno returned with a string of collaborations that not only dominated streaming platforms but also swept major awards, redefining what a comeback looks like. The singer spent a record-breaking 26 weeks atop the Billboard Global 200 with two big hits: APT featuring BLACKPINK’s ROSÉ and Die with a smile with Lady Gaga.
Bruno is the first artiste I ever called my favourite. I must have been 11, far too young to have opinions about melody or groove, but I remember the conviction clearly. There was something irresistible about him. Perhaps, it was his voice, that liquid blend of charm and sincerity or the way he made happiness sound like hard work. Ironically, my mother decided his ‘The lazy song’ would make a good alarm, a choice that still feels like a cosmic joke. There’s nothing quite like being jolted awake by someone cheerfully declaring, ‘Today I don’t feel like doing anything’.