Bruno Mars had intended to release his third album some time this month but now his father has revealed that the LP will not be ready for release until later this year.

The Hawaiian star’s father, Pete Hernandez, told Press Reader: ''It was due in March, but by doing the Super Bowl, it threw him back several months.

''Bruno has seven great new songs - I've heard 'em - but the album should now be released in September or October, to qualify for next year's Grammy Awards.''

The announcement comes after sound engineer Charles Moniz teased that Mars is in the process of creating a new musical movement.

He said: ''I think it's going to be the next movement of Bruno. That's the thing: When the vibe's right and everyone's having fun, that's when the best music comes out.

Mars' new record will be his first studio release since 2012's 'Unorthodox Jukebox', which won Best Pop Vocal Album at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards in 2014.