Pop icons Lady Gaga And Bruno Mars have released a surprise duet titled “Die With a Smile,” with the “Born This Way” singer imitating Dolly Parton in the country-inspired video.

In the video released yesterday (August 15), Gaga and Mars show the Nashville look of the 1970s in matching denim outfits.

In a statement, Gaga revealed how spontaneous the release was: “I was finishing up my own album in Malibu and one night after a long day, (Bruno) asked me to come to his studio to hear something he was working on. We stayed up all night writing and finishing the song.”

New album by Lady Gaga coming soon

This release comes amidst a flurry of activity for both artists. Gaga recently confirmed her seventh studio albumprovisionally titled LG7at the end of their Chromatica Ball concert film. While details are still scarce, Gaga has hinted that the album will showcase her cross-genre approach, telling fans, “It’s like nothing I’ve ever done before.”

At the time, Gaga wrote to her fans on Instagram: “I’ve been writing pop songs since I was a little girl. I can’t believe I still get to do what I love.”

“I know this year will be an important and meaningful year for us. Music changes people’s lives (…) I feel so honored to be a part of that in this lifetime.”

Meanwhile, Gaga is also set to star in the highly anticipated music film Joker: Foil for Twoalongside Joaquin Phoenix. The film, which is set to be released on October 4, 2024, will feature Gaga as Harley Quinn and is rumored to include several musical numbers.

The film is set to hit theaters on October 4, 2024, and will be Gaga’s second foray into the world of Hollywood musicals, building on the success of the 2019 film. A star is bornfor which she took home the Oscar for Best Original Song for “Shallow.” We hope for at least one or two Gaga originals in this joker To be continued.