And The Writer Is...with Ross Golan

Ep. 25: Charlie Puth

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Oct 9, 2017
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Early Discovery Of Perfect Pitch

  • Charlie Puth realized he had perfect pitch at about 11 or 12 after playing church masses by memory.
  • He describes an intense internal sense of notes, sometimes like seeing them in his mind when he hears them.
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YouTube Cover Sparked Early Break

  • A serious Adele cover posted on Charlie's YouTube led to viral exposure via Perez Hilton and Ryan Seacrest.
  • That exposure resulted in an Ellen invitation and an early record deal offer.
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Writing 'See You Again' In One Session

  • Charlie wrote "See You Again" with Frankie and Andrew in one emotional session that came together quickly.
  • The demo singer (Charlie) ultimately kept the vocal because the movie team felt it was the most honest version.
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