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| Caption = Matt Sharp | | Caption = Matt Sharp | ||
| Birth name = Matthew | | Birth name = Matthew 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 | ||
| Instrument = Bass guitar, vocals, guitar, synthesizer, drums | | Instrument = Bass guitar, vocals, guitar, synthesizer, drums | ||
| Active = 1989–[[{{CURRENTYEAR}}|present]] | | Active = 1989–[[{{CURRENTYEAR}}|present]] | ||
| Associated acts = | | Associated acts = [[Weezer]], [[The Rentals]], [[Homie]] | ||
| URL = [http://www.therentals.com/ Official website] | | URL = [http://www.therentals.com/ Official website] | ||
| Notable instruments = | | Notable instruments = | ||
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''' | '''Matt 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=== | ||
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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== Film Appearances == | == Film Appearances == | ||
*Sharp plays the part of | *Sharp plays the part of God in a surreal sequence in the unreleased 2003 film ''Slashed'', made by Matt's friends in [[Ash]]. | ||
==Discography== | ==Discography== | ||
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* 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]]'' | ||
===With Homie=== | ===With Homie=== | ||
* 1998 - ''[[Meet the Deedles Soundtrack]]'' (co-producer and background vocals on "American Girls") | * 1998 - ''[[Meet the Deedles Soundtrack]]'' (co-producer and background vocals on "American Girls") | ||