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
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I grew up listening to Jay-Z, and I think the first time I really became obsessed with learning and thinking about lyrics was when I started listening to rap; I was 11, 12, and started becoming aware of music beyond the familiar.
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If you're lonely, bored, or unhappy, remember you are mad young. There is so much time to meet new people and go to new places.
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It's really hard to even talk about the internet without seeming instantly corny.
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I don't like to generalize but I've had nothing but bad experiences with Mexican food in Europe.
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a writer once asked what I'd say if i ever met my biggest hater. I paused, thought deeply and said, "probably 'suk a dog dik, motherfuker
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I feel like you constantly have to prove why you deserve to continue to exist.
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I go to great pains to find the best yogurt and granola.
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Tom Cruise is one of the most successful actors of all time.
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Anyways, trying to express yourself to the press is often like arguing with a hysterical person.
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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.
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I like how Ralph Lauren creates a mystical world through his clothing.
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My dad has a really great record collection that basically went up to the year I was born: 1984.
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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.
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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.