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Grammy winner Bruno Mars is hitting the road, he announced Thursday ahead of the release of his first solo album in a decade. <\/p>\n
The pop star, known for hits including \u201c24K Magic\u201d and \u201cGrenade,\u201d will embark on his Romantic tour in April to promote his upcoming album \u201cThe Romantic.\u201d The 16-time Grammy winner unveiled his tour dates, including three shows in Southern California, on social media<\/a>. <\/p>\n Mars is set to take over Inglewood\u2019s SoFi Stadium on Oct. 2 and Oct. 3. He will be joined by his Silk Sonic partner Anderson .Paak (who will preform as DJ Pee .Wee) and \u201cWhere Is My Husband!\u201d<\/a> singer Raye. After Inglewood, the trio will take their music to Levi\u2019s Stadium in Santa Clara on Oct. 10. Oxnard native Anderson .Paak will accompany Mars throughout the tour, which also touts performances by Grammy winners Leon Thomas and Victoria Mon\u00e9t<\/a>. <\/p>\n Raye performs at halftime during the NFL game between Minnesota Vikings and Cleveland Browns at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium in London in October.<\/p>\n (Kirsty Wigglesworth \/ Associated Press)<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n The Romantic tour\u2019s full schedule can be found on Mars\u2019 website<\/a>. The ticket presale begins Jan. 14. <\/p>\n \u201cThe Romantic\u201d will be Mars\u2019 first solo release since 2016\u2019s \u201c24K Magic,\u201d which yielded hits including its titular track, \u201cThat\u2019s What I Like,\u201d \u201cVersace on the Floor\u201d and \u201cFinesse.\u201d The album earned six Grammy Awards, including the coveted record and album of the year prizes, in 2018. <\/p>\n Following the release of \u201c24K Magic,\u201d Mars turned his focus toward more collaborative efforts, notably forming R&B duo Silk Sonic with Anderson .Paak. The pair released their \u201cAn Evening With Silk Sonic\u201d<\/a> album in 2021 and gained further popularity with songs such as the Grammy-winning \u201cLeave the Door Open\u201d and \u201cSkate.\u201d <\/p>\n In recent years, Mars has also collaborated with Lady Gaga for their Grammy-winning love ballad \u201cDie With a Smile\u201d and with K-pop star Ros\u00e9 (of Blackpink fame) on the catchy \u201cApt.\u201d The latter is nominated in three categories at this year\u2019s Grammy Awards<\/a>, set to return to Los Angeles\u2019 Crypto.com Arena on Feb. 1. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n