Ekali Biography: Age, Net Worth, Songs, Albums, Parents, Height, Girlfriend

Nathan Shaw, professionally known as Ekali, is a Canadian electronic music producer, DJ, musician, and songwriter. He rose to international attention after Drake sampled his song “Unfaith” on If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late.

He later signed to OWSLA and released projects including Crystal Eyes, A World Away, and Alinea, while collaborating with artists across electronic and hip-hop music.

Ekali
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Real Name:	Nathan Shaw
Stage Name:	Ekali
Born:	September 22, 1991 (age 34 years old)
Place of Birth:	Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Nationality:	Canadian
Ethnicity:	Canadian
Religion:	Christianity
Parents:	Mr. and Mrs. Shaw
Siblings:	1
Occupation:	DJ, Music Producer, Musician, Songwriter
Net Worth:	$3 million

Early life and education

Ekali was born on September 22, 1991, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He was raised by Mr. and Mrs. Shaw, who are both musicians, and grew up alongside a sister. His ethnicity is Canadian. Ekali follows Christianity.

He began playing violin at the age of twelve before learning guitar and other instruments. During high school, he performed in several bands and later worked as a session bassist in Vancouver. Details about his formal education are unknown.

Career

Ekali began developing his professional musical career as a bassist before concentrating on electronic production. At nineteen, he started touring as a bassist for the Vancouver indie-rock band Said the Whale. At the same time, he experimented independently, creating sample-based electronic music and building connections in Vancouver’s electronic scene. In 2014, he attended the Red Bull Music Academy in Tokyo, an experience that broadened his production work and international connections.

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His major breakthrough arrived in 2015 when Drake sampled Ekali‘s “Unfaith” on “Preach” and “Wednesday Night Interlude” from If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late. The exposure significantly expanded his audience. Ekali left Said the Whale in 2016 to concentrate on his solo career and subsequently moved to Los Angeles. He signed to Skrillex’s OWSLA label in 2017 and released “Babylon,” featuring Denzel Curry.

Ekali released the Crystal Eyes EP in 2018, followed by collaborations such as “Blame” featuring ZHU, “R U I N” alongside 1788-L, and “Hard to Say Goodbye” alongside Illenium. His debut studio album, A World Away, arrived in 2020. He later established his independent Awakening imprint and released the Alinea EP in 2023. His subsequent releases have included singles such as “Angel Fire,” “Vendetta,” and “Forget About You.”

Social media

• Instagram: @ekalimusic
• X: @ekalimusic
• Facebook: Ekali
• SoundCloud: Ekali

Personal life

Ekali is 34 years old and is currently single. There is no information about his past relationship. He is not married, and details about his children are unknown. His height is unknown.

Outside his production career, music has remained a major part of his personal life from an early age, beginning first through violin and later expanding into guitar, bass, electronic production, and DJing. His sister’s interest in drum and bass and IDM also influenced his early attraction to electronic music.

Net worth

Ekali‘s net worth is $3 million USD. He has accumulated his earnings from music production, DJ performances, touring, streaming royalties, songwriting, record releases, collaborations, festival appearances, and other electronic-music activities.

His work on Crystal Eyes, A World Away, Alinea, major collaborations, and performances at festivals such as Coachella has contributed to his career earnings.

Discography

• Alinea
• A World Away
• Crystal Eyes
• “Blame”
• “Babylon”

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