February’s Artist of the Month is… Charlie Puth

Charles Otto Puth Jr. (born December 2, 1991) is an American singer-songwriter and record producer who gained initial fame through YouTube song covers. He signed with Ellen DeGeneres’s label eleveneleven in 2011 and later with Atlantic Records and Artist Partner Group.

Puth’s breakthrough came in 2015 with his debut single “Marvin Gaye” and the co-written and co-produced Wiz Khalifa collaboration “See You Again,” a tribute to Paul Walker, which topped the Billboard Hot 100 for 12 weeks. His debut album, Nine Track Mind (2016), yielded the hit “We Don’t Talk Anymore,” and his second album, Voicenotes (2018), received critical praise and spawned the hit “Attention.” His third album, Charlie (2022), was supported by the singles “Light Switch” and “Left and Right” (featuring Jungkook). His fourth album, Whatever’s Clever!, is scheduled for release in 2026. Beyond his own recordings, Puth has been a successful producer and songwriter for other artists, notably co-writing and co-producing The Kid Laroi and Justin Bieber’s 2021 chart-topper “Stay.”

Born in Rumson, New Jersey, Puth’s mother, a music teacher, introduced him to classical music. He has a scar on his right eyebrow from a childhood dog bite. He attended the Manhattan School of Music Pre-College and graduated from Berklee College of Music in 2013. His career began in 2009 on YouTube. He has spoken about being bullied in school and experiencing a nervous breakdown due to overwork and loss of privacy. Puth got engaged to Brooke Sansone in September 2023, and they married in September 2024. In October 2025, he announced they were expecting their first child.

Random Fun Fast Facts about Charlie Puth!

• He’s an extreme introvert.

• He was bullied a lot in school when he was younger.

• His right eyebrow has a permanent scar from a nearly fatal dog-bite from when he was two years old.

• He has perfect pitch, a rare ability that allows him to recreate a musical note without a reference tone.

• In 6th grade, he produced a Christmas album and it sold door-to-door, making $600 in sales.

• He first gained fame on YouTube, where daytime TV host Ellen DeGeneres discovered him in 2011.

• He is a classically trained pianist and graduated from the prestigious Berklee College of Music.

• He co-wrote and produced the massive #1 song “Stay” by The Kid Laroi and Justin Bieber.

• Puth is scheduled to perform the national anthem at Super Bowl LX on February 8, 2026.

• His fourth studio album, titled Whatever’s Clever!, is set for release on March 6, 2026.

• He and his wife, Brooke Sansone (whom he married in 2024), are expecting their first child.