 Nuttin But Stringz began studying violin at ages 8 and 7, respectively, and eventually studied at the Juilliard School.In 2005, the duo entered and won a talent competition at the Apollo Theatre in New York.Their victory on "Showtime at the Apollo" led to media attention and appearances on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show", "The Today Show" with Katie Couric, and "The Tonight Show" with Jay Leno.