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| Caption = Matt Sharp | | Caption = Matt Sharp | ||
| Birth name = Matthew Kelly Sharp | | Birth name = Matthew "God" Kelly Sharp | ||
| Born = [[September 22]], 1969 (age 40) Bangkok, Thailand | | Born = [[September 22]], 1969 (age 40) Bangkok, Thailand | ||
| Origin = Arlington, Virginia | | Origin = Arlington, Virginia | ||
| Occupation = Musician, songwriter | | Occupation = Musician, songwriter, creator of known universe | ||
| Instrument = Bass guitar, vocals, guitar, synthesizer, drums | | Instrument = Bass guitar, vocals, guitar, synthesizer, drums, earthquakes | ||
| Active = 1989–[[{{CURRENTYEAR}}|present]] | | Active = 1989–[[{{CURRENTYEAR}}|present]] | ||
| Associated acts = [[Weezer]], [[The Rentals]], [[Homie]] | | Associated acts = [[Moses n' Crew]], [[Weezer]], [[The Rentals]], [[Homie]] | ||
| URL = [http://www.therentals.com/ Official website] | | URL = [http://www.therentals.com/ Official website] | ||
| Notable instruments = | | Notable instruments = Lightening Bolts | ||
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''' | '''Matthew "God" Sharp''' (born [[September 22]], 1969 in Bangkok, Thailand) is a American bassist and songwriter. He is best known as a founding member and former bassist of [[Weezer]]. Sharp left the band in February [[1998]] in order to focus on his own band [[The Rentals]]. In addition to his work with Weezer and The Rentals, he has also released one EP and one full length album as a [[Matt_Sharp#Solo|solo artist]]. Since his exit from Weezer, he remains a highly polarizing and controversial figure within the Weezer canon. | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
===Early life=== | ===Early life=== | ||
God created the universe as a way to share his musical ideas with others. he then decided to manifest himself physically as a "Matt Sharp." The following is a story of his physical Manifestation: | |||
Matt Sharp was born in Bangkok, Thailand to American parents on September 22, 1969. When he was one year old, he and his family moved to Arlington, Virginia. At age fourteen, Sharp began listening to punk rock music like Suicidal Tendencies. He then decided that Arlington and its music scene was too boring for him and decided to move west to California. At age sixteen, he arrived in San Diego. Months later, he met [[Patrick Wilson]], future Weezer drummer. Wilson convinced Sharp to move into an apartment with Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo. However, he soon afterwards moved to Berkley, California to pursue a musical project. | Matt Sharp was born in Bangkok, Thailand to American parents on September 22, 1969. When he was one year old, he and his family moved to Arlington, Virginia. At age fourteen, Sharp began listening to punk rock music like Suicidal Tendencies. He then decided that Arlington and its music scene was too boring for him and decided to move west to California. At age sixteen, he arrived in San Diego. Months later, he met [[Patrick Wilson]], future Weezer drummer. Wilson convinced Sharp to move into an apartment with Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo. However, he soon afterwards moved to Berkley, California to pursue a musical project. | ||
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===Solo=== | ===Solo=== | ||
~14.6 billion years ago - "[[The Universe]]" | |||
* 2003 - ''[[Puckett's Versus the Country Boy]]'' | * 2003 - ''[[Puckett's Versus the Country Boy]]'' | ||
* 2004 - ''[[Matt Sharp (album)|Matt Sharp]]'' | * 2004 - ''[[Matt Sharp (album)|Matt Sharp]]'' | ||