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{{Short description|Canadian musician}}
{{Infobox musical artist
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| occupation = {{flatlist|
* Singer
* songwriter
* rapper
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| name            = Ekkstacy
| birth_name      = Khyree Zienty
| birth_date      = {{birth year and age|2002}}<ref name="complex"/>
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| origin          = [[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]], Canada
| genre           = {{flatlist|
* [[Indie rock]]
* [[post-punk]]
* [[New wave music|new wave]]
* [[pop rap]]
* [[punk rap]]
* [[trap music|trap]]
* [[hyperpop]]
}}
| years_active    = {{start date|2020}}–present
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'''Khyree Zienty''', professionally known as '''Ekkstacy''' (born 2002; stylized as '''EKKSTACY'''), is a Canadian singer-songwriter from [[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]].<ref name="complex">{{cite web | url=https://www.complex.com/pigeons-and-planes/ekkstacy-interview | title=Double Negative: An Interview With EKKSTACY | publisher=[[Complex Networks]] | work=Pigeons & Planes | date=9 November 2021 | accessdate=4 May 2023 | author=Moore, Jacob}}</ref>
==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.<ref name="complex"/> He began playing the guitar in 6th grade and enjoyed [[skateboarding]].<ref name="straight">{{cite web | url=https://www.straight.com/music/vancouver-postpunk-ekkstacy-used-to-be-scared-of-everything-hes-not-anymore | title=Vancouver postpunk EKKSTACY used to be scared of everything. He's not anymore | work=[[The Georgia Straight]] | date=21 January 2023 | accessdate=5 May 2023 | author=Shemesh, Yasmine}}</ref>
==Career==
Ekkstacy began creating music during high school. His music primarily involved youtube beats, which he sang over. He released his debut [[extended play|EP]] ''Negative'' in November 2021, with the single "I Walk This Earth All by Myself" becoming what is considered to be his most popular song.<ref name="straight"/> He released the album ''Misery'' in September 2022, which was more rock and new wave inspired than his previous release.<ref name="misery">{{cite web | url=https://www.altpress.com/ekkstacy-misery-interview/ | title=EKKSTACY doesn't want to hide anymore | work=[[Alternative Press (magazine)|Alternative Press]] | date=2 December 2022 | accessdate=5 May 2023 | author=Hardman, Neville}}</ref>
==Music style==
His music is considered to be a mix of [[New wave music|new wave]], [[post-punk]], [[indie rock]], [[gothic rock]] and [[punk rock]].<ref name="kerrang">{{cite web | url=https://www.kerrang.com/who-the-hell-is-ekkstacy-indie-rock-punk-metal | title=Who the hell is EKKSTACY? | work=[[Kerrang!]] | date=26 July 2022 | accessdate=4 May 2023 | author=Raza-Sheikh, Zoya}}</ref> He stated that his inspirations include indie artists such as [[the Drums]] and [[Current Joys]], 80's rock bands such the [[Misfits (band)|Misfits]], [[the Cure]], [[Christian Death]] and [[SoundCloud]] rappers such as [[XXXTentacion]].<ref name="complex"/><ref>{{cite web | url=https://tonedeaf.thebrag.com/get-to-know-vancouvers-rising-indie-star-ekkstacy/ | title=Get to Know: Vancouver's rising indie star EKKSTACY | work=tonedeaf.thebrag.com | date=12 November 2021 | accessdate=5 May 2023 | author=Lochrie, Conor}}</ref>
==Discography==
===Albums===
*''Misery'' (2022)
*''Ekkstacy'' (2024)
===Extended plays===
*''Negative'' (2021)
===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)
== References ==
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[[Category:Canadian singer-songwriters]]
[[Category:2002 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Canadian indie rock musicians]]
[[Category:Pseudonymous artists]]
[[Category:Post-punk musicians]]
[[Category:21st-century Canadian male singers]]
[[Category:21st-century Canadian singers]]
[[Category:21st-century Black Canadian male singers]]
[[Category:Hyperpop musicians]]