Ez Mil

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Ez Mil
Birth nameEzekiel Miller Sapiera
Born (1998-07-27) July 27, 1998 (age 25)
Olongapo, Philippines
Genres Hip hop
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • producer
Years active2012–present
Labels
Website www.ezmil.com

Ezekiel Miller (born July 27, 1998), also known professionally as Ez Mil, is a Filipino-American rapper, singer, songwriter and producer. He rose to prominence after his song "Panalo" gained public attention. [1] At age 25, he became the first Filipino artist (and the third rapper after 50 Cent and Stat Quo) to have a direct joint deal with Shady Records, Aftermath Entertainment, and Interscope Records. [2] [3]

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Early life

Ezekiel Miller was born in Olongapo to a musician father, Paul Sapiera of the band RockStar whose hits in the early '90s include "Mahal Pa Rin Kita" (English translation: "I Still Love You") and "Parting Time", and to a mother who is also active in the music industry. [4] He also grew up with a younger sister, Raynn formerly known as Raining Sorrow. [5]

He grew up in the Philippines and studied Architecture at Saint Louis University in Baguio before moving to the United States. He currently lives in Las Vegas, Nevada. [6]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums by Ez Mil
TitleAlbum details
Act 1 [7] [8]
Resonances [9]
  • Released: October 25, 2020
  • Label: FFP
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
DU4LI7Y [10]
  • Released: July 27, 2022
  • Label: FFP, Virgin
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
DU4LI7Y: REDUX [11]
  • Released: August 11, 2023
  • Label: FFP, Virgin, Shady, Aftermath
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming, CD

Singles

List of singles, showing year released, selected chart positions, and associated albums
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US
Bub.

[12]
CAN
[13]
NZ
Hot

[14]
UK
Down.

[15]
"Hyperthermia"2017Non-album singles
"Till' You're Dead"2018
"Runnin'"2019
"Lackland"
"Freeze"2020
"Cultura"
"Far Away from Home"Act 1
"Easy-Going Millions"
"Panalo"
"Idk"
"Panalo (Pacquiao Version)"2021Non-album singles
"Victorious"
"1st & Last"Resonances
"Re-up"2022Duality
"Dalawampu't Dalawang Oo (2200)"
"27 Bodies"
"Ridin' with the Moonlight"
"Realest" (with Eminem) [16] 20232595327Duality: Redux

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