Charlie Puth Quotes

I'm releasing a single. It's called 'Live it Up.' It was based on my Euro trip. I only write my own music. I don't let other people write it at all. So I've been working on that a lot. There's three singles coming out. The producer of The Fray who did their double-platinum album 'How to Save a Life,' I'm working with him. He's producing me.

The kids of today have taken over the music business - most of them very young. Simply because they write and jot down a few notes, they have the idea that they can write songs.

I've always had such a high level of respect for Taylor Swift because she writes all of her music.

Labels and people didn't know if i could write original music or anything.

Coldplay are just four friends trying to make great music.

I just want to sing, I want to work on my music, I want to make my movies, that's all I want to do.

When I first started, the very first body of music I made when I got signed to Atlantic were songs with titles like 'Unify' and 'You're Special.' And there's this song that reminds me of Meghan Trainor that I wrote, about a woman's body and not conforming, when I first started in music.

I mean there are tons of reasons. Well first of all. I write my own record. I don't take other people's materials. And I have a job which is being Willa Ford on top of getting back in the studio and writing and recording.

I write a lot of music in my time off and I compose most of the songs on guitar. I've actually gone into the studio and recorded a few things, but it's tough trying to sell a song. It's all about finding that hook, that melody.

I love Mariah Carey. Remember the breakdown? I loved the breakdown.

Not to speak disparagingly of Justin Bieber or Rihanna, but they're not so hands-on with their image or their sound. They don't write the music. They have people doing things for them.

I never really thought I was going to be a singer, honestly. I never listened to singers; I always listened to rap music.

If you're a pop singer, you don't need to evolve. You just get a set together, have some hit songs and play them over and over.

A lot of people who were writing when I came through originally as a singer-songwriter have disappeared.

Working with Bruno Mars would be really awesome. I'm such a fan of his, and I love that he's a real artist.

I like to sing. I write music. Country songs. You have to if you're in Nashville. It's part of the lease. You sign a lease that says, I will write country songs and pay my rent on time.

The thing about 'Hold Back The River' that I like is that it's a good starting place, and it was the perfect first single.

I always tell people that the music industry may be frustrating sometimes, but the singing never gets old. It's something I grew up doing, and I take the bitter with the sweet.

I started writing music when I was around twelve. My current record company saw a video of me performing at my school's talent show.

I'll always write music. Whether I release a record, whether I let the public hear it or not, I'm always writing music.

I was king of the mountain for a long time, well, I don't want that no more. I like to perform every once in a while for people who want to see me, and cut albums of music that is what I'm really about.

I did this thing with Trisha Yearwood, a song called 'The Price.' I had been sitting on it for a while, because I figured, you know, this really needs a good singer.

Of all the songs I've recorded, 'Amarillo By Morning' always sticks out in my mind.

I can't believe I got a major-label record deal. My music was quirky, and my voice was so odd and high and girlish, it was like a weird novelty act.

I always wanted to make an album, but I knew that I didn't want it to be a musical theater album. It's not that I don't love them - I own every musical theater album ever made - but it just didn't seem right for me.