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Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars Cover 1960s Classic ‘California Dreamin’ to Pay Tribute to Wildfire Resilience
Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars teamed up to offer a musical tribute to the spirit of Los Angeles at the Grammys.
Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars teamed up to offer an emotional tribute to those affected by the devastating L.A. wildfires with a duet of the Mamas and the Papas classic “California Dreamin'” at Sunday night’s Grammy Awards. Although the two pop superstars had played up the nostalgia and camp when they previously paired up for one of 2024’s biggest hits, “DIe With a Smile,” they brought a more solemn expression to their dual appearance at the Grammys, launching into the 1960s smash following a montage that documented the brutal devastation wrought by the early January fires. “All the leaves are brown … and the sky is gray” is likely to take on new meaning for Southern Californians as they remember Gaga and Mars’ reinterpretation of John Philips’ wintery anthem in the months and years to come.
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