The Chainsmokers – Bio, Net Worth, Height
| band: | smoker |
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| member: | Andrew Taggart, Alex Parr |
| Active for several years: | from 2012 to present |
| origin: | New York City, United States |
| Profession: | DJ |
| net worth: | $160 million |
origin
The Chainsmokers (Andrew Taggart, Alex Pall) are an American electronic music duo formed in New York City. They broke into the music scene in 2014 with the single “#Selfie”. They have since released the album Memories…Do Not Open (2017) and the EPs Bouquet (2015) and Collage (2016). Their hit single “Closer” peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100. They won a Grammy for Best Dance Recording for their single “Don’t Let Me Down”.
Profession
Chainsmokers was founded in 2012 in New York City by Adam Alpert. The original members were Alex Pall and DJ Rhett Bixler. Their music has elements of indie, avant-garde and pop. They were influenced by acts such as Pharrell Williams and Deadmau5. After Bixler left, Andrew Taggart moved to New York City to fill his place. The Chainsmokers’ early work included remixes of popular indie songs. They appeared on Priyanka Chopra’s singles “Erase” and “The Rookie”. The Chainsmokers’ debut single “#Selfie” was released in December 2013. It was re-released in January 2014 by Steve Aoki’s Dim Mak Records. The song reached #1 on the Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart.it sold over a million copies in the US
The Chainsmokers signed with Disruptor Records / Sony Music Entertainment in early 2015. Their debut EP, Bouquet, was released in October 2015. It features the singles “New York City” and “Roses” starring pop star Rozes. The duo’s second EP, Collage (2016), was released a year later. It has doubled its sales and is certified Platinum in the US. It was led by the Grammy-winning single “Don’t Let Me Down,” starring Daya. Other tracks on the EP include “Inside Out” by Charlee and “Closer” by Halsey. The latter remained at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 for 12 consecutive weeks.
The Chainsmokers won the 2016 American Music Awards for Favorite Electronic/Dance Music Artist. By the end of 2016, they were number 18 on DJ Magazine’s list of 100 DJs. They have also won multiple Billboard Music Awards and iHeartRadio Music Awards. The Chainsmokers’ debut studio album, Memories…Do Not Open, was released in April 2017 by Disruptor and Columbia Records. It debuted at the top of the Billboard 200. The album was led by the single “Paris” and “Something Just Like This” featuring Coldplay. The official music video for “Paris” features fashion model Martha Hunt.
personal
Andrew Taggart was born on December 31, 1989 in Portland, Maine. He is 5 feet 9 inches tall and of Scottish, Irish and French Canadian ancestry. His net worth is estimated at $80 million. Taggart attended Syracuse University in Syracuse, New York. He is a former intern at Interscope Records. Taggart dated Instagram star Hayley Rowe in 2016.
Alex Ball was born on May 16, 1985 in Westchester, New York. He is about 6 feet tall and of French descent. His net worth is about $80 million. Pall studied art history and music business at New York University. He also briefly worked as a receptionist at an art gallery. Pall began a relationship with Tori Woodward in early 2014.
Photo by Kat Ober (flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/33566872660) [Public Domain (https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/)], via flickr
The Chainsmokers Wiki
| member: | Andrew Taggart, Alex Parr |
|---|---|
| origin: | New York City, New York, USA |
| Profession: | DJ, music producer |
| Active for several years: | from 2012 to present |
| net worth: | $160 million |
| status: | positive |
