The Chemical Brothers are an English electronic music duo formed by Ed Simons and Tom Rowlands in Manchester in 1992. As key figures in popularizing the big beat genre, they first gained attention with their debut album Exit Planet Dust and its strong chart performance. Their follow-up album Dig Your Own Hole reached number one in the UK, helping establish them as major innovators in electronic music. Over their career, The Chemical Brothers have achieved multiple number-one albums and singles in the UK and earned six Grammy Awards, highlighting their lasting influence on the global music scene.