Philip Lawrence
Grammy-winning songwriter, producer, and performer best known as one-third of The Smeezingtons and a foundational creative force behind Bruno Mars' career, with credits including Just the Way You Are, Locked Out of Heaven, When I Was Your Man, and 24K Magic.
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Jan 28, 2026 • 1h 59min
Ep. 237: Philip Lawrence | How a $5 Bus Pass Created Bruno Mars
Philip Lawrence, a Grammy-winning songwriter and one-third of The Smeezingtons who helped shape Bruno Mars’ biggest hits. He recounts how a last $5 bus pass led to meeting Bruno, the pivot from performer to hitmaker, wild highs and a breakdown at the top, and the sober comeback that brought him back to music. Short, vivid stories about creating pop classics and studio life.
