Charlie Puth, the inner nerd

The singer-songwriter says his overnight success is a boon and a bane

Singer-songwriter Charlie Puth promises a bigger show compared with his previous one here in 2016.
Singer-songwriter Charlie Puth promises a bigger show compared with his previous one here in 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS
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American singer-songwriter Charlie Puth became an instant star in 2015, when his debut songs became monster hits.

That year, not only were his own songs, like Marvin Gaye, topping charts worldwide, but he also sang with rapper Wiz Khalifa on See You Again-a song that, at its peak, was the most-watched video on YouTube.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on November 13, 2018, with the headline Charlie Puth, the inner nerd. Subscribe