Mikky Ekko
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Birth name | John Stephen Sudduth |
Born | Shreveport, Louisiana, United States |
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Years active | 2008–present |
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Website | www |
John Stephen Sudduth, known professionally as Mikky Ekko, is an American singer and songwriter from
Early life
Born John Stephen Sudduth in Louisiana, Mikky Ekko had a restless childhood as the son of a preacher, moving around America's deep south. Having settled briefly in Tupelo, Mississippi, and absorbed as much gospel as he could, he relocated to Nashville, Tennessee, and started playing in bands.[2] Ekko began working as a songwriter for other artists, but realized that he wanted to be a singer himself. He released his first EP Strange Fruit (produced by Tim Lauer) on February 15, 2009, containing the first songs he'd written by himself, most of them a cappella. Ekko says of Nashville:[3][4] "fortunate to be in a city that's so loving and hospitable." From September 2009, he toured with the Nashville-based collective group Ten Out of Tenn.[5]
Career
2008–12: Career beginnings
In 2009 he partnered with producer Tim Lauer and engineer Dan Hansen to record an a cappella version of "Sedated". That led to his first EP Strange Fruit which released February 15, 2009. Lauer and Hansen continued to collaborate with Ekko for 2010's Reds and Blues. They worked together to develop the character and sound of Mikky Ekko which led to growing attention in the music business.
"Who Are You, Really?", one of the tracks from Reds, caught the attention of experimental
2012–16: Breakthrough and Time
In November 2012, Ekko was featured on singer
Ekko's debut album was titled
2016-2018: Fame
Ekko began working on his next project, entitled Fame, in 2016. Produced by Jay Joyce, the album was recorded in Ekko's adopted hometown of Nashville.[19][20] "Blood on the Surface," released October 13, 2017, was the first material released from Fame.[21] Paper Magazine premiered the song on October 12, 2017, describing it as "synthy retro".[20] "Light the Way", a second song, was released on October 20, 2017.[22]
Fame was released on November 2, 2018.[23]
Discography
Studio albums
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Fame |
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Extended plays
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Strange Fruit |
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Reds |
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Blues |
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Tracks | |
Advance Copy |
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Singles
As lead artist
Date | Title | Album |
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2012 | "We Must Be Killers"[32] | Non-album single |
"Feels Like the End"[33] | Tracks | |
"Pull Me Down"[34][B] | ||
2013 | "Kids" | Non-album single |
2014 | "Smile" | Time |
2015 | "Watch Me Rise"[35] | |
2017 | "Blood on the Surface" | Fame |
"Light the Way" | ||
2018 | "Not the One" | |
"Moment" | ||
"What's It Like Now" |
Promotional singles
Date | Title | Album |
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2014 | "Mourning Doves"[36] | Time |
"Time"[37] | ||
2015 | "U"[38] | |
2018 | "Cherish You"[39] | Fame |
Year | Title | Artist | Album | ||||
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Writer | Producer | Feat / Vocalist | Vocal Producer | ||||
2012 | "Paint It Red"[40] | Two Inch Punch | Non-album single | x | x | ||
2013 | "Stay" | Rihanna (feat Mikky Ekko) | Unapologetic | x | x | x | x |
2013 | "We Remain" | Christina Aguilera | Hunger Games Catching Fire Soundtrack | x | |||
2014 | "Stranger" | Chris Malinchak (feat Mikky Ekko) | Non-album single | x | x | ||
2015 | "Don't Let Go" | Giorgio Moroder (feat Mikky Ekko) | Déjà Vu | x | x | ||
2015 | "Surf" | Vince Staples | Summertime '06 | x | x | ||
2016 | "Be Somebody" | Clams Casino (feat. A$AP Rocky & Lil B) | 32 Levels | x | |||
2016 | "Into The Fire" | Clams Casino (feat Mikky Ekko) | 32 Levels | x | x | x | x |
2016 | "Blast" | Clams Casino | 32 Levels | x | |||
2016 | "Claim My Love" | Jarryd James | High | x | x | ||
2017 | "Sideline" | Niia | I | x | |||
2018 | "Break Me Down" | Steve Angello | Human | ||||
2018 | "Black Tux, White Collar" | A$AP Rocky | Testing | x | x | ||
2018 | "Where We Start" | Vance Joy | Nation of Two | x | |||
2019 | "Days in the East" | Drake | Care Package | x | |||
2019 | "Beyond the Pale" | Cold War Kids | New Age Norms 1
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x | |||
2020 | "Drown" | Martin Garrix (feat Clinton Kane) | Non-album single | x | |||
2020 | "Promised Land" | Future Utopia (feat Mikky Ekko)
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12 Questions | x | x | x | x |
2020 | "Fear or Faith Pt 2" | Future Utopia (feat Idris Elba )
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12 Questions | x | x | ||
2020 | MMXX - III | Diplo (feat Mikky Ekko) | MMXX
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x | x | x | x |
2020 | MMXX - IX | Diplo (feat Mikky Ekko) | MMXX
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x | x | x | x |
2021 | "Breaks My Back" | Meg Myers | Non-album single | x | |||
2021 | "Lovesick" | Maroon 5 | Jordi | x | x | ||
2022 | "Cry On Me" | Ella Henderson (feat Mikky Ekko) | Everything I Didn't Say | x | x | ||
2022 | "Collider Particles" | Madison Cunningham | Revealer (album) | x | |||
2022 | "Coast" | Hailee Steinfeld (feat Anderson .Paak) | x | ||||
2022 | "Before We Panic" | TOBi (feat Mikky Ekko) | x | x | x | ||
2023 | "Fire Sign" | TRY (feat Mikky Ekko) | x | x | x | ||
2023 | "Long Way To Go" | Pink feat The Lumineers | Trustfall | x | |||
2023 | "I Don't Wanna Be Like You" | Ruel | 4th Wall | x | |||
2023 | "Set Yourself On Fire" | Ruel | 4th Wall | x | |||
2023 | "In Pieces" | Chloe Bailey | In Pieces | x | x | ||
2023 | "The Hardest Part" | Olivia Dean (feat Leon Bridges) | x | ||||
2023 | "How Do I Love Again" | Rowan Drake | Dear Ella | x | |||
2023 | "Lose Control" | Teddy Swims | I've Tried Everything But Therapy (Pt 1) | x | |||
2023 | "The Door" | Teddy Swims | I've Tried Everything But Therapy (Pt 1) | x | |||
2023 | "Suitcase" | Teddy Swims | I've Tried Everything But Therapy (Pt 1) | x | |||
2023 | "Bad Tattoo" | Cannons | Heartbeat Highway
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x | |||
2023 | "Devastation" | X Ambassadors w/ Pame | x | ||||
2023 | "Set It On Fire" | Jenny Owens Young | Avalanche | x | |||
2023 | "Biting My Tongue" | Duncan Laurence | Skyboy
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x | |||
2023 | "Growing Up Is Hard" | Chelsea Cutler | Stellaria
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x | |||
2023 | "Drain Me" | Towa Bird | x | x | |||
2024 | "Red Sky" | 21 Savage | American Dream | x | x | x |
Notes
References
- ^ "Mikky Ekko on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 2018-10-07.
- ^ a b c "New music: Mikky Ekko – Pull Me Down". The Guardian. London. November 1, 2012. Retrieved November 1, 2012.
- ^ "Mikky Ekko / Biography". Jango. December 16, 2012.
- ^ "IN DEMAND: MIKKY EKKO". Gigwise. Retrieved November 6, 2012.
- ^ "Ten Out of Tenn Return With New Lineup". American Songwriter. July 20, 2009.
- ^ "Mikki Ekko music on TuneFind". TuneFind. August 14, 2015.
- ^ "Mikky Ekko - Feels Like the End". YouTube. September 25, 2012.
- ^ "Mikky Ekko - Pull Me Down (Official Video)". YouTube. November 16, 2012.
- ^ "Pull Me Down (Ryan Hemsworth Remix) - Single". iTunes. December 7, 2012.
- ^ Corner, Lewis (November 30, 2012). "Rihanna confirms new single 'Stay' - listen". Digital Spy. Nat Mags. Retrieved November 30, 2012.
- ^ Rahman, Ray. "Hear Mikky Ekko's original version of Rihanna's 'Stay' -- EXCLUSIVE". Article. Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 27 April 2014.
- ^ Trust, Gary (21 February 2013). "Baauer's 'Harlem Shake' Debuts Atop Revamped Hot 100". Billboard. New York, NY: Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
- ^ a b Wood, Mikael (February 11, 2013). "Review: Rihanna, Frank Ocean keep it simple amid Grammy spectacle". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
- ^ "Mikky Ekko - Pull Me Down". Vevo. YouTube. February 7, 2013. Retrieved February 6, 2013.
- ^ "Mikky Ekko - Kids". Vevo. YouTube. July 8, 2013. Retrieved February 6, 2013.
- ^ "Mikky Ekko - Kids EP". iTunes. July 11, 2013.
- ^ "Fall Album Preview: 72 Anticipated Releases '64 of 73'". Billboard.com. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
- 20th Century Fox. Retrieved May 13, 2015.
- ^ "Mikky Ekko on Apple Music". itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 2017-12-07.
- ^ a b "Premiere: Hear Mikky Ekko's Synthy Retro New Single "Blood on the Surface"". PAPERMAG. 2017-10-12. Retrieved 2017-12-07.
- ^ "Blood on the Surface - Single by Mikky Ekko on Apple Music". itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 2017-12-07.
- ^ "Light the Way - Single by Mikky Ekko on Apple Music". itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 2017-12-07.
- ^ "Mikky Ekko details forthcoming FAME album with dreamy new track "Cherish You"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 2018-10-07.
- ^ "Time". iTunes. 16 January 2015.
- ^ "FAME by Mikky Ekko on Apple Music". iTunes. 2 November 2018. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
- Amazon. February 15, 2009.
- ^ "Reds by Mikky Ekko". iTunes, Apple Music. June 29, 2010.
- ^ "Blues - EP by Mikky Ekko". iTunes, Apple Music. December 14, 2010.
- ^ "tracks - EP by Mikky Ekko". iTunes, Apple Music. February 8, 2013.
- ^ "Spotify - ADVANCE COPY EP". Spotify. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
- ^ "Advance Copy EP - EP by Mikky Ekko". iTunes, Apple Music. April 6, 2018.
- ^ "We Must Be Killers - Single". iTunes. August 6, 2012.
- ^ "Feels Like the End - Single". iTunes. September 25, 2012.
- ^ "Pull Me Down - Single". iTunes. October 30, 2012.
- ^ "Spotify - Watch Me Rise". Spotify. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ "Spotify - Mourning Doves". Spotify. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ "Spotify - Time (Single)". Spotify. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ "Spotify - U". Spotify. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ "Spotify - Cherish You". Spotify. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ "Paint It Red (feat. Mikky Ekko) - Single". iTunes. Retrieved May 4, 2012.