Ezra Koenig

Ezra Koenig, American singer-songwriter and guitarist

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Born: April 8, 1984
Age in 2026: 42
Zodiac sign: Aries
Birth year: 1984

About Ezra Koenig

Ezra Michael Koenig is an American musician, record producer, and radio personality. He is the lead vocalist, guitarist, and primary songwriter of indie rock band Vampire Weekend. Additionally, Koenig is the creator of the Netflix animated comedy series Neo Yokio and also hosts the Apple Music radio talk show Time Crisis with Ezra Koenig. Time Crisis is airing its tenth season, as of 2024. Ezra Michael Koenig ( KAY-nig; born April 8, 1984) is an American musician, record producer, and radio personality. Koenig's accolades include two Grammy Awards from five nominations; with Vampire Weekend, he won Best Alternative Music Album in 2013 and 2019. Ezra began writing music around the age of ten, and his first song ever was titled "Bad Birthday Party". In fall 2007, a deal with XL Recordings cut short Koenig's teaching career.

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Ezra Koenig timeline

1984Ezra Michael Koenig ( KAY-nig; born April 8, 1984) is an American musician, record producer, and radio personality.
2007In fall 2007, a deal with XL Recordings cut short Koenig's teaching career.
2013Koenig's accolades include two Grammy Awards from five nominations; with Vampire Weekend, he won Best Alternative Music Album in 2013 and 2019.

The world when Ezra Koenig was born

Ezra Koenig was born in 1984. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1984

#1 song"When Doves Cry" – Prince
Top movieAmadeus
Top TV showDynasty
Best-selling bookThe Unbearable Lightness of Being – Milan Kundera

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentMary Lou Retton wins Olympic all-around gymnastics gold
Top headlineBhopal gas disaster in India kills thousands
Technology milestoneApple Macintosh launches with revolutionary GUI
Defining fadBreakdancing
Notable inventionApple Macintosh
World population4.77 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
Sports championDetroit Tigers (World Series)
Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
U.S. population235.8M

1984 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Ezra Koenig's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure	1984	2026
Gas	$1.13	$3.45/gal
Average home	$72,400	$435,000
Average income	$26,433	$67,500
Minimum wage	$3.35	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$3.36	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.20	$0.73
Population	235.8M	341 million

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