The Chainsmokers
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The Chainsmokers performing at the 2016 VELD Music Festival
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| Origin | New York City, New York, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2012–present |
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| Website | thechainsmokers |
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The Chainsmokers are an American DJ duo consisting of Drew Taggart and Alex Pall.
The duo achieved a breakthrough with their 2014 song "#Selfie", which was a top twenty single in several countries. Their debut EP, Bouquet was released in October 2015 and featured the single "Roses", which reached the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100. "Don't Let Me Down" became their first top 5 single and won the Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording at the 59th Grammy Awards, while "Closer", featuring vocals from Halsey, became their first number-one single on the chart.
The duo's second EP Collage was released in November 2016, consisting of several previously released singles. Their debut studio album Memories...Do Not Open is set to be released on April 7, 2017.
Alexander "Alex" Pall born on May 16, 1985 is of French descent and grew up in Westchester County, New York. His mother is a housewife and his father is an art dealer.
Andrew "Drew" Taggart born on December 31, 1989 is of Scottish descent and was raised in Freeport, Maine. His mother is a teacher and his father sold prosthetics. He was turned onto to EDM at the age of 15 while abroad in Argentina, where he was introduced to the music of David Guetta, Daft Punk and Trentemøller.
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