Charlie Puth
A pop craftsman with perfect pitch, he transformed viral YouTube covers into sleek, chart-topping hits built on melodic precision.
Born 1991 (age 35)·American singer-songwriter·Birthday: December 2·Millennials
Biography
Charlie Puth's career is a modern music industry blueprint, rising from a New Jersey bedroom to the top of the charts via the internet's raw power. His early YouTube covers showcased not just a pleasant voice but an astonishing ear—his claim of perfect pitch was later proven on national television. This technical mastery became his signature, allowing him to construct immaculately polished pop songs like 'See You Again' and 'Attention' that function as sleek emotional engines. Beyond the vocals, Puth operates as a complete studio auteur, often writing, producing, and playing most instruments on his records, embodying a new generation of artist who treats the recording software as their primary instrument.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Charlie was born in 1991, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Charlie Was Born
The biggest hits of 1991
#1 Movie
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Best Picture
The Silence of the Lambs
#1 TV Show
Cheers
Charlie's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1991Born
Soviet Union dissolves; World Wide Web goes public
Gas: $1.14/galHome: $82,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" — Bryan AdamsBest Picture: The Silence of the Lambs
1996Started school
Dolly the sheep cloned
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $99,700Min wage: $4.75/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Macarena" — Los del RioBest Picture: The English Patient
2004Became a teenager
Indian Ocean tsunami kills over 230,000
Gas: $1.88/galHome: $157,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Yeah!" — UsherBest Picture: Million Dollar Baby
2007Could drive
iPhone released; Great Recession begins
Gas: $2.80/galHome: $172,600Min wage: $5.85/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Irreplaceable" — BeyonceBest Picture: No Country for Old Men
2009Could vote
Michael Jackson dies; Bitcoin created
Gas: $2.35/galHome: $148,500Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Boom Boom Pow" — The Black Eyed PeasBest Picture: The Hurt Locker
2012Turned 21
Curiosity rover lands on Mars; Sandy Hook shooting
Gas: $3.64/galHome: $143,200Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Somebody That I Used to Know" — GotyeBest Picture: Argo
2021Turned 30
January 6 Capitol breach; COVID vaccines roll out globally
Gas: $3.01/galHome: $298,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Levitating" — Dua LipaBest Picture: CODA
2026Age 35 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Co-wrote and performed 'See You Again' with Wiz Khalifa, which tied for the longest-running No. 1 single on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2015.
- His debut studio album, 'Nine Track Mind', debuted at number six on the US Billboard 200.
- He earned three Grammy Award nominations, including for Song of the Year for 'See You Again'.
- His single 'Attention' from his second album 'Voicenotes' became a global hit, peaking at number five on the Billboard Hot 100.
Did You Know?
He graduated from the Berklee College of Music with a degree in music production and engineering.
A dog bit him on the eyebrow as a child, resulting in his distinctive facial scar.
He appeared on an episode of 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show' where he demonstrated his perfect pitch by identifying notes played on a piano while blindfolded.
Before his solo career, he was part of a YouTube duo called "The Elev3n".
“I'm just trying to make music that sounds good to me, and hopefully it sounds good to other people.”
