After an almost two year hiatus, the 35-year-old singer announced that he is releasing a new song and album. On his Instagram on Thursday, Mars shared that he teamed up with Anderson Paak for a new band called Silk Sonic.

Why did Bruno Mars quit singing?

Bruno actually hasn't left the music scene! ... His rep stated that, "The people at MGM have given Bruno Mars the rare opportunity to be able to continuously gig while he's in the creative process of working on his next album," which explains why the singer wanted to give back.

Where is Bruno Mars now 2021?

The incredible Bruno Mars is returning to Las Vegas and Oxon Hill for a short residency this fall. He's also reportedly working on a new album and rumored to be returning to stages across North America soon.