Ekkstacy

 ( Canadian Singer-songwriters ) 

Khyree Zienty, professionally known as Ekkstacy (born 2002; stylized as EKKSTACY), is a Canadian singer-songwriter from Vancouver, British Columbia.

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Early life Ekkstacy stated that he had a normal childhood until his parents divorced when he entered high school. He then began to struggle socially and at one point had an episode of psychosis induced by drugs in which he attempted suicide by jumping out a window. He began playing the guitar in 6th grade and enjoyed skateboarding.

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Career

Ekkstacy began creating music during high school. His music primarily involved beats uploaded on YouTube, which he sang over. He released his debut extended play Negative in November 2021, with the single "I Walk This Earth All by Myself". He released the album Misery in September 2022, which was more rock and new wave inspired than his previous release. He released another album, EKKSTACY, on January 19, 2024. It contained two features, one from rapper The Kid Laroi on the song Alright, and the other from Trippie Redd on the song Problems.

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Personal life

He stated in an interview on The CUFBOYS show that he is of Jamaican descent, through his father.

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Music style

His music is considered to be a mix of new wave, post-punk, indie rock, gothic rock and punk rock. He stated that his inspirations include indie artists such as the Drums and Current Joys, 80's rock bands such as the Misfits, the Cure, Christian Death and SoundCloud rappers such as XXXTentacion.

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Discography

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Albums

• Misery (2022)
• Ekkstacy (2024)
• Forever (2025)

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Extended plays

• Negative (2021)

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Singles

• "Stupid Kids" (2020)
• "Uncomparable" (2020)
• "Love" (2020)
• "Starry Eyes" (2020)
• "See You Later" (2020)
• "I Walk This Earth All by Myself" (2021)
• "I Want to Be by Your Side" (featuring Herhexx) (2021)
• "F*ck Everything!" (featuring the Drums) (2021)
• "In Love" (2021)
• "It Only Gets Worse, I Promise" (2021)
• "I Gave You Everything" (2022)
• "Wish I Was Dead" (2022)
• "I Want to Die in Your Arms" (2022)
• "I Just Want to Hide My Face" (2022)
• "Problems" (featuring Trippie Redd) (2023)
• "Bella / I Can't Find Anyone" (2023)
• "Shutting Me Out / Goo Lagoon" (2023)
• "Chicago" (2024)
• "Mr. Mole" (2024)
• "Seventeen" (2024)
• "She Will Be Missed" (2024)

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As featured artist

• "I Guess" - See You Next Year and MIKE DEAN
• ”Still breathing” with HEALTH on Disco no.4

Categories: Canadian Singer-songwriters, 2002 Births, Living People, Canadian Indie Rock Musicians, Pseudonymous Artists, Post-punk Musicians, Rappers From British Columbia, Canadian Rappers, 21st-century Canadian Male Singers, 21st-century Canadian Singers, 21st-century Black Canadian Male Singers, Canadian People Of Jamaican Descent, Hyperpop Musicians

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