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The Chainsmokers Biography

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Fast Facts

  • Partnered with the Los Angeles Youth Network in 2017 to help fund services for homeless and foster youth
  • Received the Songs of Hope XIII Pandora Trendsetter Award in 2017
  • Alex attended New York University, while Andrew studied music at Syracuse University
  • Were introduced by music manager Adam Alpert in 2012
  • Quote: "[Alex on the duo's work] "We aren’t surgeons with life saving responsibility, obviously․ But people are really counting on you to show them a good time - and when you do that successfully, and someone comes up and thanks you, it’s really a great feeling․""
  • Quote: "[On the impact of music on the world] "Besides the fact that music is such a universal language, it’s the connectivity we have to people․""
  • DJs Alex Pall and Drew Taggart, who create electro-pop music
  • Is an avid fan of rapper Jay Z
  • Their first single "Erase" featured a collobration with actress Priyanka Chopra