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15. Their Real Names

Andrew Taggart and Alex Pall are the two members that make up The Chainsmokers. That’s right, only two young men make up this dream team that seems to many people to have basically arrived over night. But like most people in the music industry, it wasn’t quite that easy. These two may have made their success story happen a little faster than most, but it wasn’t a walk in the park. Drew (as he is more commonly known) Taggart is actually 26 years old, while Alex Pall is 31 years old. Both guys met while they lived it up in New York City thanks to a mutual friend/manager. They are just your normal, average guys who enjoy music and turned it into a kickass profession. I think that we all wish we were living their lives. These two musically gifted young men didn’t grow up as best friends. In fact, they haven’t even known each other for that long. But when you have it, you know it, and over the last few years it has become quite obvious to everyone that Drew and Alex were meant to work together.

14. They Are Quite Smart

I know that as a 24 year old, right now I am not anywhere close to reaching my dream job, so the fact that these guys who aren’t that much older than me have reached such unbelievable heights is inspirational to me. This dynamic duo could be considered quite a gifted pair as far as musical prowess is concerned, but they didn’t just happen to rise to success. These guys have the brains to match their talent, and therefore know that music is as much of a business as anything else. I give both of them some major credit for paying attention to market trends and using them to their advantage. These two didn’t just accidentally fall into a career that blew up over night, they truly look at what their audience is lacking or enjoying and aim to fulfill audience needs. These guys are true artists in their own right.

13. They Went To Different Colleges

There is just something about the way that these guys act on a regular basis that makes you think that The Chainsmokers had to have been fraternity brothers in college. However, that is not the case. They actually didn’t know each other when they attended college. To begin with, going back to the beginning of this article, Drew and Alex aren’t the same age. Therefore, they actually didn’t even go to college at the same time. Regardless of what year they each attended school, they actually had different tastes when it came down to their ideal universities. Alex went to New York University while Drew went to Syracuse. Both New York schools have solid credentials, but they are pretty different as far as campus life and their locations. It seems that Drew and Alex both enjoyed their specific college experiences, but they sure do like to drink like college buddies these days.

12. They Made #SELFIE Happen

That’s right. The same producers/DJ duo that is killing the charts with Closer burst onto the scene with a song about selfies. And everyone loved it. Please complete the following statement, “but first, let me __________.”  You know how that ends. Don’t hate on the #Selfie makers for bringing a new wave of self-obsessed millennial because they were just capitalizing on an already growing fad in America. Honestly, they don’t even want to remember this popular single, but there’s no reason to consider the song anything other than a genius marketing move and easy to promote single. They all do it, but The Chainsmokers just did it better. While they have matured their sound and style since the release of this single, it is important to note that it brought them their first initial taste of fame and recognition. Never forget where you came from, guys! Even if you started with a selfie, you’re here now!

11. They Have Only Known Each Other Since 2012

So not only did Drew and Alex attend different colleges, but they also started their music careers totally separately. Until 2012, they were both doing their own thing, trying to get paid to play music. Their new dream all became possible when a mutual acquaintance of theirs pitched an idea to connect the two of them professionally. He convinced them to grab dinner, and the rest was history. Here we are, 4 years later, and they spend almost every day playing music or just hanging out together. Talk about a great match! I mean, there are people that I’ve known for 3 or 4 years that I enjoy spending time with, but I’m not sure that I could work professionally with someone and also be their best friend. However, that’s how Alex and Drew do it. They use their friendship as the foundation to great music making since it helps keep a kind of musical chemistry to their work.