Puth says he also wanted to write what he called "the worldliest sounding record," or "a record that would take me around the world." Given that "We Don't Talk Anymore" hit the top 10 in 20 different countries and the video has more than three billion views on YouTube to date, it's fair to say he did just that. He'd fallen in love with the percussive guitar on Ed Sheeran's song " Bloodstream " and wanted to use that same sort of tone on his own track. Puth says he started writing "We Don't Talk Anymore" when he was on the road in Osaka, Japan. Puth then kicked into a smooth and resonant performance of the song - which sounded excellent on whatever sound system Marroquin installed in his restaurant - prompting one attendee to shout out in glee, "ooh, you better sing!" The sound of his feet combined with the wet concrete and suddenly, he told the crowd, "it was like the chords fell out of the sky." He was strutting around the town wondering why there weren't more tracks written at a perfect walking tempo when it started to rain. When Puth wrote "How Long" back in 2017, it was on a long walk. He even joked that he'd like to become a music teacher himself "if this whole music thing doesn't work out." One Of His Songs Was Inspired By A Rainy Walk… Puth told the crowd he still thinks about Alexander's advice when he's making his own records all these years later, and shouted out not just his professor but all music educators, saying that he's a firm believer in the value of music in our schools. Puth said he'd often pop into Alexander's office to run ideas by him, with Alexander offering up tips in return.
Turns out it was Prince Charles Alexander, a multi-GRAMMY Award winning mixer and engineer who has worked with Mary J. He May Just Become A Music Teacher In The FutureĮarly on in the show, Puth made a point of shouting out one of his old Berklee professors from the stage. He also let attendees in on his songwriting process, performing some of his most beloved tracks in the process.įor those who weren't able to make it to the sold-out event, here are six takeaways from Sunday Brunch With Charlie Puth. Part of The GRAMMY Museum's Sunday Brunch With… series, the event - a fundraiser for the organization's GRAMMY In The Schools program that was sponsored by City National Bank and Porsche - invited fans to enjoy a three-course brunch followed by an intimate 45-minute acoustic set from Puth.įrom the stage at his friend (and 17-time GRAMMY Award-winning mixer) Manny Marroquin's restaurant, VERSE LA in Toluca Lake, California, Puth told stories about his days at Berklee College Of Music and his journey to stardom. Just after Charlie Puth wrapped his North American tour on July 11, the pop hitmaker treated 150 fans to the ultimate fan experience: brunch with a side of Puth. 4).įor more information on the GRAMMY Museum, visit Click on the "GRAMMY Museum events" tag below for links to other GRAMMY News stories in this series. Upcoming GRAMMY Museum events include An Evening With Edgar Winter (Oct. In 2010 he received his first career GRAMMY nomination for Best R&B Song for his co-writing credit on Jaheim's "Finding My Way Back." Miguel has co-written songs for other artists including Asher Roth, Mary J. 37 on the Billboard 200 and "Sure Thing" reached No. Released in 2010, Miguel's debut album, All I Want Is You, blends R&B, soul and hip-hop elements while showcasing his vocal versatility and songwriting talents. Kelly." The Los Angeles native signed a recording contract with Jive Records in 2007. With influences including Prince, Queen, Lenny Kravitz, and Kanye West, Miguel's voice has been described by Billboard magazine as reflecting "the sweetness of Babyface and the passion of R. I associate creativity with independent music." "There's an expected creativity when think about indie music. "The more obscure artists resonate with me on the more artistic side," said Miguel. Following the discussion, Miguel performed songs from his debut album, All I Want Is You, including the title track, "Pay Me" and "Quickie." Before an intimate audience of 200, Miguel discussed topics such as musical influences, his creative process and growing up in the Los Angeles area.
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R&B/soul recording artist Miguel was recently the featured guest for the GRAMMY Museum's Homegrown series, a new series spotlighting Los Angeles-based artists.
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