What is Ezra Koenig’s net worth?
Ezra Koenig (nicknamed – EZ) is an American songwriter, podcaster, singer, and musician who has a net worth of $9 million. He is the lead vocalist for Vampire Weekend, a New-York based band that became known for the hits – Diane Young, Cousins, and A-Punk.
He was born on April 8, 1984, in New York City, USA.
Koenig is of Hungarian Jewish and Romanian Jewish descent.
His mother, Robin Koenig, is a set dresser on TV and film productions, while his father, Bobby Bass, is a psychotherapist.
In a 2014 interview, Koenig said about his father:
“My dad is a massive music fan, so even just growing up in the house, he was buying new cool music, up through when I was born.”
Ezra went to Columbia University.
While being a student at Columbia University, Ezra wrote a short story set at a posh New England prep school.
Additionally, Koenig contributed to the college’s literary magazine, called -” Quarto.”
After graduating from college, Ezra taught English through Teach for America (a nonprofit organization) at Junior High School 258 in Brooklyn, NY.
Vampire Weekend
Ezra Koenig of Vampire Weekend performs on stage at Alexandra Palace – @Getty
In 2006, Ezra founded Vampire Weekend. Koenig is the lead guitarist and vocalist. In the same year, the band played their first show at a battle of the bands in a campus basement.
His band-mates are:
- keyboardist-guitarist Rostam Batmanglij;
- drummer Christopher Tomson;
- bassist Chris Baio.
Vampire Weekend released its debut album on January 29, 2008.
In the first year, the album was sold about 500,000 times. It peaked at number 17 on the Billboard 200 and number 15 on the UK Albums Chart.
In 2008, they played for 40,000 fans at England’s Glastonbury Festival and performed on Saturday Night Live.
On January 11, 2010, the group released its second album -” Contra.”
In 2013, the band recorded another album, called -” Modern Vampires of the City.”
On January 26, 2016, Rostam Batmanglij left the group.
In 2019, Vampire Weekend released their fourth LP, titled -” Father of the Bride.” The album features the singles:
- Sunflower;
- This Life;
- Unbearably White;
- Harmony Hall.
As of 2019, the members of the band are:
- Will Canzoneri;
- Garrett Ray;
- Greta Morgan;
- Brian Robert Jones;
- Chris Tomson;
- Chris Baio;
- Ezra Koenig.
The band performed at a rally for US Presidential Candidate Bernie Sanders in February 2020.
Neo Yokio
Ezra Koenig of Vampire Weekend performs on stage at The Bowery Ballroom – @Getty
It is an animated television series produced by Japanese anime studios Studio Deen and Production I.G., and created by Ezra Koenig.
Neo Yokio debuted on Netflix in September 2017.
It is about a depressive, demon-slaying playboy voiced by Jaden Smith.
On December 7, 2018, a Neo Yokio Christmas special was released.
Time Crisis
Ezra Koenig of Vampire Weekend performs at Popscene on January 13, 2008 in San Francisco – @Getty
It is an internet radio show created and hosted by Ezra Koenig, which debuted on July 12, 2015. Up until September 6, 2019, 100 episodes have aired. The show airs every two weeks.
The show features Ezra and a variety of notable guest stars, including:
- Emma Koenig (his sister);
- David Longstreth;
- James Corden;
- Tim Heidecker;
- Jamie Foxx;
- Mark Ronson;
- Rashida Jones (his girlfriend);
- Jonah Hill;
- Jake Longstreth.
Girlfriend
Ezra Koenig is involved in a romantic relationship with Rashida Jones. According to reports, the two began dating after they attended a NY Knicks game together in 2016. Rashida Jones is an American actress who starred in I Love You, Man, The Muppets, The Social Network, and The Office.
Rashida Jones and Ezra Koenig – @Getty
Her mother is actress Peggy Lipton, while her father is record producer Quincy Jones. In 2018, Rashida was the co-director and executive producer of the Netflix documentary Quincy.
Children
On August 22, 2018, the couple welcomed their first child, a son named Isaiah Jones.
Height
Ezra Koenig of Vampire Weekend and Rashida Jones attend the Vanity Fair Oscar Party – @Getty
Koenig is 5′ 11½” (1.82 m) tall.
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Quotes
” In Europe, I always have fun bike riding in Amsterdam.”
” I still to this day get the most inspiration from rap lyrics.”
” I like how Ralph Lauren creates a mystical world through his clothing.”
” I don’t like to generalize, but I’ve had nothing but bad experiences with Mexican food in Europe.”
” As people have been saying for thousands of years – love is the only answer to the absurdity of the world.”
” Rapping and singing are not two polar opposites. There’s so much middle ground.”
Trivia
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In 2016, he supported political candidate Bernie Sanders.
In 2016, Ezra was nominated for his production work on Beyoncé’s album Lemonade.
In 2017, Koenig made an appearance in Charli XCX’s music video for “Boys.”
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In 2016, he was credited as a producer and writer on the song “Hold Up” by Beyoncé.
In 2013, Ezra was featured in the song “Jessica” by Jamaican-American electronic dance music trio Major Lazer.
In 2012, he performed “I Think Ur a Contra” with Beninese-American singer-songwriter Angelique Kidjo in her PBS special.
In 2009, Ezra appeared on:
- “Dynamo” by Abd al Malik;
- “I Could Be Wrong” by Chromeo;
- “Pyromiltia” by Theophilus London;
- “Warm Heart of Africa” by The Very Best.
In the same year, he provided vocals on the song “Carby” on LP, the debut album from Discovery.
During an interview, Koenig said that his favorite bands were The Cure and The Smiths. In his words:
”Growing up, I always liked artists like The Smiths and The Cure.”
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Ezra Koenig of Vampire Weekend performs during Bonnaroo 2008 on June 12, 2008 in Manchester, Tennessee – @Getty
Net Worth
So, how much is Ezra Koenig worth? Koenig earned most of his wealth from being the lead guitarist and vocalist of the band Vampire Weekend. Therefore, American singer-songwriter Ezra Koenig has an estimated net worth of $9 million.
Their YouTube channel has over 145 million views (about $450k in revenue) and more than 289,000 subscribers. Vampire Weekend also has a VEVO channel with over 85 million views (about $250k in revenue).
Vampire Weekend has released four albums – Father of the Bride, Modern Vampires of the City, Contra, and Vampire Weekend.
Moreover, Ezra hosts the Apple Music radio talk show Time Crisis and is the creator of the Netflix animated comedy series Neo Yokio.
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References https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-46978701 https://www.buzzfeed.com/reasons-why-everybody-needs-some-ezra-koenig https://www.theguardian.com/vampire-weekend-ezra-koenig-who-knows
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