Washington DC, March 12 -- Singer Charlie Puth came to the defence of less popular art forms following actor Timothee Chalamet's comments on opera and ballet, emphasizing the lasting influence of historical art on contemporary music and cinema, according to People.

Puth, 34, shared a post on X stating, "I feel compelled to say that even when an art form isn't at the height of its popularity, traces of it still live on in the music and cinema that resonate with people today. The popular music we hear now simply wouldn't exist without the popular music that came before it centuries ago."

https://x.com/charlieputh/status/2031761861801353715?s=20

The remarks follow Chalamet, 30, appearing with Matthew McConaughey at a Variety and CNN town ...