Bruno Mars, Anderson .paak, Silk Sonic - Leave The Door Open May 2026

: They hit it off immediately, spending late nights jamming and exchanging "backstage in-jokes" that would later become song hooks.

The duo first bonded in 2017 when .Paak opened for Mars on the European leg of his . Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic - Leave the Door Open

In February 2020, just before the global pandemic, Mars revisited their old recordings and realized they had something special. : They hit it off immediately, spending late

: Mars called .Paak on his birthday, saying he had "figured out that little hook" for a song. Despite being out celebrating, .Paak showed up to the studio to record. : Mars called

: The group name "Silk Sonic" was bestowed upon them by funk legend Bootsy Collins , who also provides narration for their debut album, An Evening with Silk Sonic . Crafting "Leave the Door Open" Silk Sonic's "Leave The Door Open": A Deep Dive - Covid

The story of Silk Sonic and their debut hit, "," is one of a creative "bromance" that began years before the world ever heard a note. What started as backstage jokes between Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak evolved into a chart-topping tribute to 1970s soul. The Secret Origin (2017)