Karol G & Bruno Mars' 'Still' could be the most unexpected hit of 2026
They debuted the song live recently
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In the same month that Bruno Mars fever took over London after he performed six nights at Wembley Stadium, Colombian singer and songwriter Karol G has joined forces with him on her latest song 'Still'.
The singer, who usually sings in Spanish, sings her latest song beautifully in English, accompanied by Bruno Mars. The pair recently surprised fans, when Karol G brought out Bruno as a surprise guest, during her performance in Los Angeles.
Before Bruno arrived on stage a message appeared on the screens warning fans that they would be recording the performance for the song's music video. According to Billboard.com, the message read: 'We’ve never performed this song live before, and today, you’ll not only hear it for the first time but also witness the recording of its music video right here with us. Are we ready?'
Is there a music video?
The music video has not yet been released, but as mentioned above it was recorded when the pair performed the song live at a recent gig.
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What is the song about?
According to Billboard.com, Karol G revealed more details about her song on TikTok. In a video which is now muted she said: "There’s a song on the album that’s entirely in English, and I don’t want people to just see it as, ‘Oh, Karol G’s new English song.’ I’ve always been open to making music in other languages—without pressure, as long as it flows and happens organically and naturally—and, well, that song found me. It expressed exactly what I was feeling and how I was feeling it; it was literally perfect for what I was going through, and I listened to it constantly. I tried to overthink it, but it was perfect—I hope it touches many people’s hearts."
Who is Karol G?
While many in the Spanish-speaking world will know who Karol G is, for those who don't know, she is a super successful Columbian artist. Real name Carolina Giraldo Navarro, Karol G has released six albums, including her most recent, which 'Still' features on. She's also won many awards including a GRAMMY in 2024 for Best Música Urbana Album, and in 2026, American Music Awards for International Artist Award of Excellence and Best Latin Album.
What album is 'Still' featured on?
'Still' features on Karol G's album 'No Me Arrepiento De Sentir Tanto', which means 'I Don’t Regret Feeling So Deeply'.
When was it released?
It was released on Friday 7th August 2026.
Take a look through Bruno Mars' amazing career:
Career beginnings
Coming from a musical family, Bruno was performing from the age of four with his family band, The Love Notes. He became well-known for his impression of Elvis Presley, which won him a cameo role in 1992 film Honeymoon in Vegas, starring Nicolas Cage and Sarah Jessica Parker.
He learned to play the guitar, and made a demo which his sister in Los Angeles played for Mike Lynn, head of A&R at Dr Dre's label. He moved to LA after graduating from school at 17, and although he was signed to label Motown Records, it didn't work out and he was dropped less than a year after the signing.
2005: Publishing deal
Bruno landed a publishing deal in 2005, and was mentored by Steve Lindsey at Westside Independent, where he started working with Philip Lawrence and the pair became songwriting partners. In 2006, Bruno ignited the interest of Atlantic Records, but they waited three years to sign him so that he could develop as an artist, and he used this time to become a record producer, writing songs for other artists.
2010: 'Just The Way You Are'
When he wrote 'Nothin' On You' for B.o.B and appeared as a featured vocalist on the 2009 song, Bruno's star finally began to rise and he released debut single 'Just the Way You Are' in 2010, reaching Number 1 in both the UK and the US. After the success of 'Just the Way You Are', Bruno released his debut album 'Doo-Wops & Hooligans' in 2010, which spawned other singles 'Grenade', 'The Lazy Song' and 'Marry You' amongst others and reached Number 1 in the UK.
He supported Maroon 5 and OneRepublic on their tours in 2010, and performed on his own tour 'The Doo-Wops & Hooligans Tour' from November 2010 until January 2012. In 2011, he won his first ever Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for 'Just the Way You Are', and also earned six other nominations that year.
2012: Second album 'Unorthodox Jukebox'
His second album 'Unorthodox Jukebox' was released in 2012, featuring singles 'Locked Out of Heaven', 'When I Was Your Man' and 'Treasure', peaking at Number 1 in the UK and has since been certified 4x Platinum by the BPI. He went on his second tour, the 'Moonshine Jungle Tour', from June 2013 until October 2014.
Bruno performed a Las Vegas residency in 2013, following it up with a huge year in 2014 by headlining the prestigious Super Bowl halftime show, voicing the character of Roberto in 2014 film Rio 2 and also co-writing and featuring on Mark Ronson's track 'Uptown Funk' - which only went and turned out to be one of the most popular songs of the decade.
2015: Super Bowl
Supporting Coldplay's Super Bowl halftime show with Beyoncé Knowles-Carter in 2015, Bruno's third album '24K Magic' was released in November 2016, spawning singles '24K Magic', 'That's What I Like' and 'Finesse' - which he later re-released featuring Cardi B.
2017: '24K Magic' Tour
He went on his third tour - the '24K Magic World Tour' - in March 2017, finishing in December 2018, and announced his second Las Vegas residency in February 2019. Bruno worked with Ed Sheeran on his 'No.6 Collaborations Project' album, appearing on song 'Blow' along with country singer Chris Stapleton.
2021: 'Leave The Door Open'
On February 26, 2021, Bruno and American rapper Anderson .Paak announced that they'd recorded an album together under the band name 'Silk Sonic'. The band's debut album was released on 12th November 2021 and the lead single, 'Leave The Door Open', reached Number 1 in the United States.
2022: Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak
In 2022, Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak started their residency, An Evening With Silk Sonic at Park MGM, in Las Vegas. Silk Sonic also won International Group of the Year at the BRIT Awards, and were Grammy-nominated for Record of the Year, Song of The Year, Best R&B Performance and Best R&B Song for 'Leave the Door Open'.
2024: Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars released 'Die With A Smile'
In August 2024, Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars released a surprise single called 'Die With A Smile'. This was the first music from both artists in quite some time, and was an immediate hit with fans. It even went Platinum in the UK just five months later in January 2025, being certified 3x Platinum in February 2026.
Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga performed at the Grammys in 2025, where they also picked up the award for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for their hit 'Die With a Smile'. Other nominees in the same category as Bruno Mars included Gracie Abrams featuring Taylor Swift 'us', Beyoncé featuring Post Malone 'LEVII'S JEANS', Charli xcx 'Apple' and Ariana Grande, Brandy & Monica 'the boy is mine'.
2024: Rosé and Bruno Mars team up for 'Apt.'
Releasing 'Apt.' in October 2024, Rosé and Bruno Mars' collaboration was a huge hit around the world - gaining a whopping two billion views on the music video on YouTube. It won a whole host of awards, including Best Collaboration Video (International) at the MTV Video Music Awards Japan as well as two Guinness World Records. It was even certified 2x Platinum by the BPI in May 2025.
2026: New album 'The Romantic' and GRAMMYs performance
On 27th February 2026, Bruno released his fourth album 'The Romantic'. The album was preceded by single 'I Just Might'. He also announced a tour called 'The Romantic Tour', which will include two dates in London, in July 2026.
Bruno also opened the 68th Annual GRAMMY Awards on 1st February 2026 with 'APT.' alongside ROSÉ, delivering a rock-leaning, high-energy performance, and later returned to debut his new solo single 'I Just Might' live, backed by the Hooligans in support of his latest album 'The Romantic'.
2026: Las Vegas street named in Bruno's honour
In April 2026, Bruno kicked off his 'The Romantic Tour' in Las Vegas — also accepting the huge honour of having a street there renamed after him! Bruno Mars Drive is located just outside the Park MGM resort. The singer shared a video of highlights on Instagram, writing: 'Got my very own street and kicked off the romantic world Tour. Thank you Las Vegas 🌹.'