Bruno Mars ends decade-long hiatus with fourth album "The Romantic"

Global music icon Bruno Mars has dropped a new update after teasing new music on social media.

The 40-year-old took to his Instagram and shared a black and white poster for his forthcoming album.

After hours, strikingly, the Die with a Smile singer sparked his fans into a frenzy with a year-long touring schedule.

On the upper left corner, Bruno revealed the name of his new album, “The Romantic,” while the bottom right corner featured his name. 

The caption wrote, "New music this Friday," along with "The Romantic coming 2.27."

Notably, this is his first album the since the massive success of his third studio album, 24K Magic in 2016.

The record tour features Anderson .Paak as DJ Pee .Wee, Leon Thomas, Raye, and Victoria Monet.

It is worth mentioning that Bruno is speculated to win another Grammy, as he has been honored with 16 in the past.

Earlier in the year Bruno topped the charts of 2025 with his hit tracks in collaboration with Lady Gaga and BLACKPINK’s Rose.

Reportedly, the pop icon is in discussions to take the stage at the 2026 Grammys and perform his lead track from the upcoming album.

The Romantic is all set to release in March.