Silk Sonic
The 1970s soul supergroup of Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak who released An Evening with Silk Sonic — a retro-funk love letter that swept the 2022 Grammys.
The Collective
2 Members · Founded 2021 · Los Angeles, California
| Name | Role | Years Active | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruno MarsFounding Member | Vocalist | 2021–Present | View → |
| Anderson .PaakFounding Member | Vocalist | 2021–Present | View → |
Members with individual Pantheon profiles are linked above.
Pantheon Standing
| List Name | Rank | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| Greatest R&B / Soul Artists of All Time | #1 | 96.0 |
The Age Divide
Voters under 30 and over 35 rank Silk Sonic significantly differently across lists.
The Cultural Record
Discography
The 1970s soul supergroup of Bruno Mars and Anderson
Awards & Recognition
No Grammy data on record.
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Leave the Door Open (2022
Grammy for Record of the Year
Song of the Year
Best R&B Song)
Grammy counts reflect group-level wins. Member solo awards not included.
View Member Awards →The Case For Silk Sonic
“The longevity argument alone puts them in a category of one. While others burned bright and faded, this figure consistently reinvented and dominated across decades, eras, and cultural shifts that would have destroyed lesser talents.”
“Technically unmatched. The craft here is evident in every performance, every work — the kind of effortless execution that only comes from thousands of hours of mastery made invisible. They make the impossible look inevitable.”
“Commercial success should never be held against artistic legacy. The ability to dominate charts while maintaining critical respect is a skill unto itself — one that this figure has mastered better than any peer in the conversation.”
Rank History
Ranking history will be available once voting opens for Silk Sonic.
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