As one third of production powerhouse the Smeezingtons, Bruno Mars has been crafting hits for the likes of Cee Lo Green, B.o.B. and some boy called Justin Bieber for some time now. Stepping out of the shadows for single ‘Just the Way You Are’, he’s finally had a taste of solo success and looks set to follow suit with debut album Doo-Wops & Hooligans. Whether effortlessly fusing soul, pop and R&B as on ‘The Other Side’ or trying reggae for size with Damian Marley on ‘Liquor Store Blues’, Mars’ silky falsetto is a delight, and reminiscent of a certain Mr Michael Jackson which, if you’re optimistic like us, can only be a good omen.