Blackpink megastar Rosé’s voice truly shines in live performances. The K-pop soloist left fans in awe with a soul-stirring rendition of her breakup anthems “Stay a Little Longer” and “Toxic Till the End” at the Paris La Défense Arena. Her mesmerizing vocals were beautifully paired with the delicate piano performance of Chinese virtuoso Lang Lang, whose playing subtly enhanced the emotional depth of “Stay a Little Longer.”
Several fans took to commenting on how endearingly Lang Lang looked at Rosé at the end of the song, clearly showing his admiration for her as an artist. But Rosé had more than just melancholic songs to offer, and she wrapped up her three-song set with her global hit “APT,” which, as many Music Man readers will recall, featured Bruno Mars. While Bruno Mars wasn’t present in Paris, it hardly mattered, as the Korean star had more than enough charisma to get the entire arena bouncing all on her own.
Dropping “APT.” after the two emotional ballads was a brilliant move from Rosé. When she shifted into the high-energy party anthem, it triggered a surge of excitement and a powerful release of energy across the entire arena. Fans couldn’t stop raving about the K-pop star’s live performance, with comments like “Best live vocals from one of the best vocalists of this generation” and “An established pianist in awe of Rosé is such a flex. A real artist recognizing another real artist.”
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Rosé’s three-song set at the Pièces Jaunes Gala on January 29, 2025, capped off the most successful 12 months of her career so far. While she was already a household name thanks to her time with Blackpink, her debut solo album Rosie, released on December 6, 2024, elevated her to global superstardom. Her collaboration with Bruno Mars, “APT.,” shattered chart records, and since then, she’s been unstoppable. Rosé’s 25 million-view performance of “APT.” for KBS Kpop is a perfect example of why audiences can’t get enough of her electrifying live shows.
Rosé took the stage at the 2025 Pièces Jaunes Gala to raise funds for hospitalized children and teens. Music Man readers might be interested to know that she performed the first and third singles from her debut solo album, Rosie—“APT.” and “Toxic Till the End.” The inclusion of “Stay a Little Longer” was a pleasant surprise, as it’s a deeper cut from the album. However, with the promo cycle for Rosie still ongoing, there’s a chance we could see “Stay a Little Longer” released as the fourth single in the near future.
