BLACKPINK's Rosé releases single 'APT.' with Bruno Mars ahead of her debut album 'rosie' set for December 6.
October/18/2024 17:41
BLACKPINK's Rosé has released the pre-release single 'APT. (ROSÉ & Bruno Mars)' in collaboration with Bruno Mars today (18th). Prior to this, her agency THE BLACK LABEL announced the release of Rosé's new single 'APT. (ROSÉ & Bruno Mars)' through official SNS on the night of the 17th. This is a pre-release single ahead of her official comeback on December 6, and it is also scheduled to be included in Rosé's 1st full album 'rosie.' This single is a duet with pop star Bruno Mars, and fans around the world are thrilled by the music born from the collaboration of these two globally influential artists. In the released music video, the two start singing to a catchy melody. Notably, there is a scene where Rosé kisses Bruno Mars on the cheek, surprising fans. Rosé's 1st full album 'rosie' will include a total of 12 songs, including the title track. She participated in writing and composing all the songs for this album, intending to share a more candid yet intimate personal story. Rosé's pre-release single 'APT. (ROSÉ & Bruno Mars)' was released today at 1 PM through music distribution sites both in South Korea and abroad, and the 1st full album 'rosie,' set to be released on December 6, is also available for pre-order at various online stores.
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