Charles Otto Puth Jr., born in Rumson, New Jersey, began playing piano at age four under his mother's instruction and studied jazz piano at the Manhattan School of Music Pre-College before graduating from Berklee College of Music in 2013 with a degree in music production and engineering. He gained initial recognition posting song covers on his YouTube channel starting in 2009, leading to a signing with Atlantic Records in 2015 after appearing on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. Puth's breakthrough came with the 2015 collaboration 'See You Again' with Wiz Khalifa for the Furious 7 soundtrack, which topped the Billboard Hot 100 for 12 weeks, earned three Grammy nominations, and a Golden Globe nomination. His debut album Nine Track Mind (2016) reached number six on the Billboard 200, followed by Voicenotes (2018) and Charlie (2022), featuring hits like 'Attention' and 'We Don’t Talk Anymore'. He has received four Grammy nominations, three Billboard Music Awards, and a 2022 People's Choice Award for Favorite Male Artist. Puth blends pop, R&B, and soul, known for multi-instrumental performances on tours like the Nine Track Mind Tour.