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Charlie Puth Biography

Birth Name:Charles Otto Puth

Birth Place:Rumson, New Jersey, United States

Profession Soundtrack, Actor, Music department

Fast Facts

  • His song "See You Again" reached No․ 1 in over 90 countries, including online charts on iTunes, Spotify and Shazam
  • Attended the Berklee College of Music on a full scholarship, graduating with a degree in music production
  • Started his own YouTube channel, where he gained 10,000 subscribers in three weeks
  • Began taking piano lessons from his mother when he was 4 years old
  • Quote: "[on his song "Marvin Gaye"] "I want people to hear it and be spontaneous, to act on what they feel they can't feel․ It's like musical assistance․""
  • Has written and produced hit songs for artists like Jason Derulo, Stevie Wonder, Meghan Trainor and Trey Songz
  • Pop and R&B singer and songwriter who got his start on YouTube and gained popularity when he wrote and sang on the No․ 1 hit "See You Again" with Wiz Khalifa
  • See You Again, which he co-wrote, produced and sang on with Wiz Khalifa, was featured in the final scene of the film "Furious 7" in a tribute to the franchise's star Paul Walker, who died in 2013

Awards

  • 2015Hollywood Film Award-Song of the Year: winner
  • 2015Teen Choice Award-Choice Music: Song from a Movie or TV Show: winner
  • 2016Black Reel-Outstanding Original Song: winner
  • 2016DFCS Award-Best Original Song: winner
  • 2016GAFCA Award-Best Original Song: winner
  • 2016Gold Derby Film Award-Original Song: winner
  • 2016Golden Globe-Best Original Song - Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2016Grammy-Best Song Written for Visual Media: nominated
  • 2016GMS Award-Best Song/Recording Created for a Film: winner
  • 2016HFCS Award-Best Original Song: nominated
  • 2016INOCA-Best Original Song: nominated
  • 2016IFC Award-Best Song: winner
  • 2016OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Original Song: winner
  • 2016Seattle Film Critics Award-Best Music, Original Song: nominated
  • 2020Hollywood Music In Media Awards (HMMA)-Best Original Song - Animated Film: nominated