Puth was born on December 2, 1991 to parents Charles and Debra Puth.[2] His father is of German descent and his mother is Jewish. Raised in Rumson, New Jersey, he graduated from Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School in 2010.[3][4] From 7th grade to his senior year, Puth attended Manhattan School of Music Pre-College being a jazz piano major and a classical minor. In 2013, He graduated from the Berklee College of Music in which he majored in music production and engineering on a full scholarship.[5] He has a brother, Stephen, and a sister, Mikaela.[citation needed]