Charlie Burg

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Charlie Burg
Born (1996-09-19) September 19, 1996 (age 27)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Genres Indie rock, Alternative R&B
Years active2015–present
Labels Fader [1]
Website charlieburg.world

Charlie Burg (born September 19, 1996) is an American singer-songwriter and producer. In 2015, Burg released a mixtape, Blue Wave Mosaic, then went on to release a series of extended plays from 2016 to 2019. In 2022, Burg released his debut album Infinitely Tall.

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Early life and education

Burg was born in Detroit, Michigan. [2] He was brought up in a Jewish household, frequently wears a Magen David pendant, and has cited singing in Synagogue as an early exposure to music. [3] [4] He attended Seaholm High School, then Denison University for his freshman year of college, before transferring to Michigan State University's Residential College in Arts and Humanities, where he studied humanities and English. After his sophomore year, he transferred again to the Setnor School of Music at Syracuse University to major in music industry. [5]

Artistry

Burg describes his music as R&B/indie rock. [5] He cites early influences to his music as Al Green, Marvin Gaye, and The Temptations. [6] Burg was inspired by Ralph Waldo Emerson's poems in his newest extended plays. [7]

Discography

Albums

Mixtapes

EPs

Singles

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