We never thought ‘Say Something’ would be a holiday song. I’m still surprised that it’s resonating at this time of year. Maybe that’s why it’s working so well – it balances out all the joy.

I started writing songs when I was real young, when I was 3 years old. The piano spoke to me – I don’t remember when I wasn’t playing piano. My second grade talent show was...

Producers on Broadway approached us with an original script after relaunching ourselves as ‘A Great Big World,’ and wanted us to write the music. They asked us to make the music we would sing if...

We met because Chad was in one of my classes, and I was looking for someone to write music with. I knew that he wrote his own music, and he seemed nice, so I found...

I’m a big fan of piano-based rock music like Elton John, Ben Folds, and even Queen.

There are people we look up to, like Lady Gaga and what she’s built. She’s not afraid to own who she is.

It’s different for every song. But for ‘Say Something,’ I think it was Chad who had an idea on guitar, and I had an idea on piano for different songs, and we just married them...

I feel that when Chad is in the room, I can tap into this other thing where music comes from. I don’t know. It’s just this really magical, special connection and relationship.

When you’re listening to the radio, you’re hearing dance beats, all the bells and whistles, and ‘Say Something’ makes you quiet and forces you to listen.