The Chainsmokers
Profession
Soundtrack, Music department
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