Charlie Puth Says Wiz Khalifa Is a Good Influence on Him: Watch Exclusive Performances & Interview

Armed with a Manhattan School of Music background and a humble New Jersey upbringing, Charlie Puth has quickly grown into a successful hitmaker. While “See You Again” with Wiz Khalifa topped the Billboard Hot 100 (Puth wrote the hit on only his second day in L.A.) and “Marvin Gaye” with Meghan Trainor has reached No. 22, the rising star doesn’t project an ounce of ego — even with the Jan. 22 release of his first solo album, Nine Track Mind, approaching.

Charlie Puth Dishes on His Best Pickup Lines & Why Marvin Gaye Is His Inspiration

We sat down with the comfortably awkward Puth at the Billboard Studio to discuss everything from his quick move to L.A to how he’d like fans to perceive him — “I never want to be seen as a changed man” — to, of course, what we should expect from Nine Track Mind. Oh, and did we mention he performed “Marvin Gaye” and “See You Again” for us?  Yup, watch ’em below.

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