The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that singers Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars have joined forces for the song 'Die With a Smile.' In the accompanying video, Gaga and Mars are seen performing the track on a 'retro stage' featuring guitar and keys. Mars sports a cowboy hat, while Gaga wears bright red tights. Gaga announced that the song is dedicated to her fans 'while you wait for LG7,' her forthcoming album, the release date of which remains unspecified.
'WHILE YOU WAIT TILL LG7...DIE WITH A SMILE' a duet with @brunomars,' she tweeted. 'Die With a Smile' marks a significant new release for both artists, with Lady Gaga's last major solo album being 'Chromatica' in 2020, and Mars' last major solo release dating back to 2016. Gaga expressed her admiration for Mars in a press release, stating, 'Bruno and I have a lot of mutual respect for each other and were talking about collaborating.' She recounted a late-night studio session where they completed the song, praising Mars' 'beyond explanation' talent and 'next level' musicianship.
Mars echoed the sentiment, calling the collaboration an honor and describing Gaga as an icon who adds magic to the song. 'Die With a Smile' is co-produced by the duo alongside D'Mile and Andrew Watt, with the video directed by Daniel Ramos and Mars. Gaga is set to appear next alongside Joaquin Phoenix in the upcoming film 'Joker: Folie A Deux.'
