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Charlie Puth biography
Born on 2 December 1991 in Rumson, New Jersey, Charlie Puth is an immensely popular singer and songwriter of exceptional talent. His popularity as a singer reached new heights when he started uploading his songs and covers to his YouTube Channel. This initial exposure was instrumental in making him a celebrity as a singer, songwriter, and record producer. Charlie Puth signed a contract with eleveneleven, a record label established in 2010 by Mike Hamli and Ellen DeGeneres. This contract gave him the opportunity to perform on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.
It was a perfect beginning for Charlie Puth. He started contributing to albums and songs for other artists. Simultaneously, this young guy started making lite solo material and covers of leading songs. Later, Charlie Puth signed a contract with Atlantic Records, which led to the release of his debut single, Marvin Gaye in 2015. See You Again, his next single and first feature, was a joint effort with Wiz Khalifa. It was included in the soundtrack of Furious 7 as a token of appreciation to the actor, Paul Walker. This song was a spectacular hit and peaked at number one in around 90 countries worldwide. It stayed at the number one position for 12 weeks on the US Billboard Hot 100.
The phenomenal success of See You Again brought him global recognition and acceptance. He released yet another single One Call Away which peaked at number 12 position on the Billboard Hot 100. In 2016, Charlie Puth launched his debut studio album, Nine Track Mind. It reached the number 6th position on the Billboard 200 despite receiving negative reviews from critics. In the same year, a deluxe edition of the album was launched with three extra songs. Charelie Puth came up with two more singles, We Don't Talk Anymore and One Call Away. The first song reached the number 9 position on the Billboard Hot 100. The second song peaked at number 12 on the same chart.
Charlie Puth launched two more songs How Long and Attention in 2017. The second song reached the number 5 position on the Billboard Hot 100. He included these two songs to the second studio album, Voicenotes, released in 2018. It was a big commercial success and received positive reviews from critics. This album was in the number 4 position on the Billboard 200. Other popular singles by Charlie Puth in 2019 and 2020 include Cheating on You, Mother, I Warned Myself, Hard on Yourself, and Girlfriend. He plans to release his new studio album, titled Charlie in 2022.
Charlie Puth – Musical Style and Influences
Many people describe him as a meticulously crafted game-changer who is well-stocked with sparkling melodies. Charlie Puth was greatly influenced by R&B songwriters like Teddy Riley, Terry Lewis, Jimmy Jam, and Babyface and jazz geniuses like Bill Evans, John Coltrane, and Miles Davis. Puth’s classical training always helped him create the finest quality music that makes a captivating impact on the audience.
Charlie Puth’s mother used to work as a music teacher. So, he grew up with music. She was instrumental in making him attracted to classical music. Puth started learning piano at the age of four. This talented musician showed the world how musical composition starts in the composer’s or writer’s mind. Charlie Puth is a man of perfect pitch. All his creations clearly reflect his class and passionate love for music.
Charlie Puth – Major Awards and Achievements
In 2015, Charlie Puth won Teen Choice Awards for TV or Movie Song and R&B/Hip-Hop Song. His song See You Again won the title Song - Feature Film in the 2015 Hollywood Music in Media Awards. The same song also won the award for the Best Song Critics' Choice Movie Awards. He is also the beneficiary of Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards for the Best Collaboration.
Other awards include Top Hot 100 Song – and Top Rap Song Billboard Music Awards, International Rising Star of the Year by Gaon Chart Awards, International Artist of the Year by Joox Thailand Music Awards, Best Pop Artist - MBC Plus X Genie Music Awards, and Billboard Music Awards for Top Collaboration and Top Country Song. Charlie Puth also received endless nominations for a variety of music categories.
Charlie Puth – Albums and Other Creations
The first studio album of Charlie Puth, Nine Track Mind was released in 2016. He launched the second album Voicenotes in 2018. The latest album of this American singer is scheduled to be released in 2022. Apple Music Festival: London is the title of his video album. The Extended Plays of Puth include The Otto Tunes (2010), Ego (2013), Some Type of Love (2015), and Spotify Singles (2017).
The popular singles of Charlie Puth include Marvin Gaye, One Call Away, We Don’t Talk Anymore, Attention, How Long, Done for Me, Change, The Way I Am, Easier, I Warned Myself, Mother, Cheating You, Girlfriend, Hard on Yourself, Free, After All, and Light switch. Puth also released some charted songs and promotional singles, including Oops, Patient, Break Again, L.U.V, Nothing But Trouble, I Won’t Tell a Soul, Suffer, and Life's Good. He was also a part of many television shows and programs, including Undateable, The Voice, Life in Pieces, Drop the Mic, Songland, One World: Together at Home, and KidsTogether: The Nickelodeon Town Hall.
As mentioned above, the mother of Charlie Puth, Debra is a music teacher. She wrote many commercials for HBO. His father, Charles Puth is a builder and real estate agent. After his schooling, he graduated from the Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School in 2010. Puth was also attending music classes as a student. Charlie Puth also graduated from the Berklee College of Music in 2013 in music production and engineering. The formal training, impeccable talent, and strong passion made him a great musician with a worldwide fan following.