Just days before the Grammys, rumors began to swirl that Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars were tapped to perform at the ceremony last minute. But though the duo’s last collaboration, “Die with a Smile,” became a global smash hit — rising to the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 last month — it seemed like its lyrical content might be out of place for a telecast dedicated to fundraising for Los Angeles wildfire relief.

Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars will honor Los Angeles and victims of the recent wildfires during the 2025 Grammy Awards. "@BrunoMars and @LadyGaga will take the #GRAMMYs stage this Sunday and perform a special tribute to the city of Los Angeles and those affected by the wildfires,

Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars paid homage to Los Angeles with a performance of “California Dreamin’” at the 2025 Grammys. After a harrowing video detailed the effects of the wildfires on the L.A. community,