Ezra Koenig
Ezra Koenig
Ezra Michael Koenig is an American musician, singer, and songwriter. He is the lead vocalist and guitarist of the indie rock band Vampire Weekend...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPop Singer
Date of Birth8 April 1984
CityNew York City, NY
CountryUnited States of America
dad college class
My dad grew up in a working-class Jewish neighbourhood, and I got a scholarship from my dad's union to go to college. I went there to get an education, not as an extension of privilege.
tough-times records tough
Making every record is a process full of tough times.
san-francisco bay-area fans
I'm a huge fan of the Bay Area so I always love coming to San Francisco.
world lauren mystical
I like how Ralph Lauren creates a mystical world through his clothing.
artist luxury issues
As an artist you have the luxury of maybe presenting an issue in a certain way, as opposed to actually solving it.
dad years records
My dad has a really great record collection that basically went up to the year I was born: 1984.
credit enough surreal
Musicals don't get enough credit for being so surreal. It's like an alternate universe...
rap thinking opposites
Rapping and singing are not two polar opposites. There's so much middle ground. And I think there's a lot of people who find that middle ground.
growing-up rap successful
Growing up listening to rap music, you almost feel like you should have haters. That's an important part of being a successful musician. It's a good thing, I guess.
teenager kids thinking
If kids and teenagers can get into a band, its probably not because they think its brainy.
class people stereotype
There aren't that many people walking about who are a total class stereotype.
columbia good hated knew school
I went to Columbia University because I knew I wanted to go to a school that was academically rigorous. I prided myself on getting good grades, but I also hated it.
arriving graduated health money pangs paying remember rent saving worry
I remember the first pangs of stress arriving at the end of school. Once I graduated I had to get a full-time job, worry about health insurance, saving money, paying rent - things I'd never thought about before.
brainy kids teenagers
If kids and teenagers can get into a band, it's probably not because they think it's brainy.