Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak form new band, Silk Sonic

The “Treasure” and “Come Down” singer announced Thursday that they have formed a band called Silk Sonic, which will release their first single on March 5. A studio album is also in preparation.

“WE HAVE MADE AN ALBUM !!” Paak, Los Angeles-born singer, rapper, drummer and producer Brandon Paak Anderson, wrote on social media. “YALL GET THE FIRST SONG … ROCKET EMOJIS AND ALL THAT !!”

Mars and .Paak also unveiled artwork for their new project – a sort of retro sketch of the two hitmakers’ floating heads that reads: “An Evening with Silk Sonic … with special guest host Bootsy Collins ”, Teasing a collaboration with the legendary funk musician.

In 2017, .Paak opened for Mars on the gigantic European stage of the 24k Magic World Tour in Mars, named after his latest album, which swept through the coveted album, record and song categories (“That’s What I Like ”) at the Grammy 2018. Awards.

.Paak has also collected several Grammys, including the R&B album (“Ventura”) and the R&B performance (“Come Home”) at the 2020 ceremony, as well as the rap performance for “Bubblin” in 2019. And in 2017, he was nominated for best new artist. His last studio album, “Ventura”, was released in 2019.

Last year, .Paak teamed up with pop star Justin Timberlake for “Don’t Slack” as part of the soundtrack to the hit animated film “Trolls World Tour”. He headlined three additional 2020 titles: “Lockdown”, “Jewelz” and “Cut Em In,” with rapper Rick Ross. Mars hasn’t released any new music since 2019’s ‘Blow’, featuring singer-songwriters Ed Sheeran and Chris Stapleton, and ‘Please Me’, featuring rapper Cardi B.

Earlier this month, .Paak teased his involvement in “Black Renaissance,” a YouTube special showcasing the contributions of various black creatives in honor of Black History Month. Also starring Former President Obama, Former First Lady Michelle Obama, Voting Rights Champion Stacey Abrams and Singer-Songwriter HER, “Black Renaissance” airs Friday on YouTube.