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In 2012, they came together as a DJ duo and are now residing in New York, NY. \n\nCareer:\nThe Chainsmokers were formed as an EDM DJ duo in 2012 under the management of Adam Alpert in New York City. They grew a loyal fan base putting out remixes of indie bands. In 2012, they collaborated with Indian actress and recording artist Priyanka Chopra on the single \"Erase,\" which was followed by \"The Rookie\" in early 2013. They released \"#SELFIE\" for free in December of 2013 which got picked up by Dim Mak Records who rereleased it in January of 2014. 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