Bruno Mars is back! Pop star announces first solo album in 10 years; ‘The Romantic’ gets release date

Bruno Mars fans, get ready to celebrate now! The Grammy-winning singer and songwriter is making grand comeback with brand-new solo album almost a decade after his last full-length release.

Bruno took to social media to drop the exciting news, revealing that his fourth studio album, ‘The Romantic’, will hit the music world on February 27, 2026.

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Mars teased fans on Instagram: “New music this Friday. The Romantic coming 2.27.” He also promised a fresh track would arrive later in the week.

New music this Friday
The Romantic coming 2.27 ♥️

Preorder at https://t.co/ghcdaneyea pic.twitter.com/jeKK9vXbMP

— Bruno Mars (@BrunoMars) January 7, 2026

Album complete and ready to roll

The announcement follows another social media update, where Bruno confirmed the album’s completion.

Posting on X, he simply wrote, “My album is done.”

First solo album since ‘24K Magic’

‘The Romantic’ marks Bruno Mars’ first solo album since 2016’s ‘24K Magic’, which delivered hits like “24K Magic”, “That’s What I Like”, and the remix of “Finesse” featuring Cardi B. That album debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 and won multiple Grammys.

While he hasn’t released a solo album in nearly 10 years, Bruno has stayed active in the music scene.

Chart-topping collaborations keep him in the spotlight

In 2024, Bruno teamed up with South Korean band BLACKPINK’s Rose on the global hit APT. It soared to No. 1 on Billboard charts and won Song of the Year at the MTV Video Music Awards. The track even bagged three Grammy nominations.

His 2025 collaboration with Lady Gaga, ‘Die With a Smile’, was another massive success. The song stayed on the Billboard Hot 100 for five non-consecutive weeks and became the fastest track to hit one billion Spotify streams.