How Rosé Found Her Voice on ‘APT.’ — With a Key Assist From Bruno Mars

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• It involved a chant that casually resurfaced the following day.
• “She randomly started saying, ‘Apateu, apateu,’” producer Cirkut recalls.
• “And that was it — we knew we had to make that song.” That song became “APT.,” a Grammy-nominated collaboration with Bruno Mars that bridges languages, cultures and genres in a way not seen since Psy’s 2012 smash “Gangnam Style.” For Rosé, the success of “APT.” provided validation.
• “It feels surreal, because the song carries so much of my culture,” she says.
• “It proves to me that even if I can stay true to my authentic self, I can still break records and have the whole world sing and dance along.” Related Stories 'Five Nights at Freddy's 2' Review: The Animatronic Killers Are Back, and So Is the Slapdash Filmmaking, in the Lousy Sequel to 2023's Monster Hit Prime Video's 'Malice' Casts David Duchovny in a Lackluster 'Ripley' Riff: TV Review It’s an incredible outcome for a song that was almost canned.