Known as 'Us the Duo', the couple became the first Vine Sensations to be signed to a major record deal when Republic Record signed them.
"It's crazy all of this just happened so quickly. We didn't realize we were going to get so many followers from this app, but we kind of just stayed consistent and kept on doing it. People like it so it was a lot of fun and for it to blow up the way it did, we're just really grateful that it all worked out that way," Carissa said.
Vine allows users to loop a six second video filming just their mouths and instruments. The southern California-based couple has amassed some nearly 5 million Vine followers with their six second covers of hit songs from pop to classics.
"We just try to find the most recognizable 6 seconds of a song. Whatever the hook is and we can probably do 10 seconds of it and cut it down into 6. It's funny how our brain works in 6 second increments. So we listen to the radio and that was 6 seconds," Mike said.
When they do break out of their 6 second box, 'Us the Duo' isn't shy to show their lovey-dovey side in music video form.
Both Carissa and Mike were solo artists who met on a music video set in 2011.
Despite Mike living in North Carolina, the two were married a year later and are now inseparable.
After signing with Republic records, they did the soundtrack for the animated film the 'Book of Life'.
They were then invited to appear with Oprah during her 'The Life You Want Weekend' tour.
"We never could have imagined that we could be doing what we love with the one we love. It's a scary thing to get on stage, to go in front of thousands of people and play music. But when you look next to your left, and see your best friend, it makes it a lot easier," Mike said.
Carissa and Mike will be on the road together opening for music sensation Capitol Record signee Torry Kelly.
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