Los Angeles, March 28 Singer-songwriter Charlie Puth has been very busy lately. In October, he released "Changes," which draws inspiration from Phil Collins, a delicious preview of his fourth album, "Whatever's Clever."
He followed this up with two eight-show residencies at the Blue Note in Los Angeles and New York, followed by a memorable performance of the National Anthem at the Super Bowl last month, according to 'Variety'.
Amid all this, he also released a few follow-up singles, including "Cry" with Kenny G and "Home" featuring Hikaru Utada. It feels poetic, in a way, that he announced the birth of his first child with his wife, Brooke, just three days before "Whatever's Clever" was released.
As 'Variety' reports, this is why Puth, 34, takes any opportunity he can to fit in his workouts. In early March, he used Zoom to discuss the album with his camera set up on top of a walking treadmill.
He said, "I saw my friend, who used to run a record label, had a treadmill that was like a standing desk. I was always very envious of that."
As he talked about the album, his head would bob up and down with each step, it becomes clear that free time is becoming increasingly rare these days. The last time he had the luxury of taking his time was while making "Whatever's Clever," a project that he describes as "yacht rock 2026," but which spans sultry R&B, city pop, and gospel. Before that, he estimates, it was in 2006.
"I didn't have the luxury of time on the last three albums. We always had a song ready for the masses that was "doing well," and then I had to catch up. It was almost like reverse artistry. I was happy with the results, and I'll play those songs for the rest of my life. But this is the first time that I have had just a few months to sit down and be honest," he added.