Mikky Ekko

Mikky Ekko is the stage name of John Stephen Sudduth, an American singer, songwriter and record producer. He was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, the son of a preacher, and moved to Nashville, Tennessee to pursue music.

He started out as a songwriter before deciding to perform his own material. His breakthrough was co-writing and featuring on Rihanna's 2013 single "Stay", which reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100 and number four in the UK and sold about 10 million copies worldwide.

He performed "Stay" with Rihanna at the 2013 Grammy Awards, a moment the Los Angeles Times called the most memorable of the night.

His studio albums are Time (2015, RCA Records) and Fame (2018, Interscope Records). He has also written and sung on tracks for Christina Aguilera, Giorgio Moroder, Vince Staples and Clams Casino, among others, with credits running from 2012 into 2026.