Charlie Puth is an American singer, songwriter and record producer known for his work in pop, contemporary R&B and electronic-influenced mainstream music. Emerging in the early 2010s through online platforms and viral videos, he achieved wider recognition in the mid-2010s and has been active since that period. Puth's music is characterized by melodic hooks, polished production, and a focus on vocal delivery and songwriting, often incorporating piano-based arrangements, layered vocal harmonies and elements of electronic production. He frequently writes and produces his own material, emphasizing concise pop structures and emotive lyrical themes in a modern commercial pop context.