Andrew Taggart

Andrew Taggart is best known as one half of The Chainsmokers, a popular DJ and production duo that has achieved global success with hit singles like "Closer" and "Something Just Like This." Taggart, along with his partner Alex Pall, has significantly influenced the EDM and pop music scenes with their chart-topping tracks and energetic performances. 

Andrew Taggart’s passion for electronic music and production, developed from an early age, helped him achieve global success.

• Born on December 31, 1989, in Portland, Maine.
• Grew up in Freeport, Maine, USA.
• Developed an interest in electronic music during his teenage years, inspired by artists like David Guetta and Daft Punk.
• Attended Syracuse University, where he studied music business and interned at Interscope Records.
• Taggart met Alex Pall in 2012 through a mutual friend and they formed The Chainsmokers shortly after. 

Alexander Pall’s personal life is kept relatively private, with a focus on his music career.

• His father is Mark Taggart, who worked as a prosthetics salesperson.
• His mother, Laura Girr, is a schoolteacher. She has been described as supportive of his musical ambitions, encouraging his interest in EDM from a young age.
• He has a younger sister, Malia Kathleen Girr Taggart, a school teacher.