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'''Rivers Cuomo''' (born [[June 13]], 1970) is | '''Rivers Cuomo''' (born [[June 13]], 1970) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and producer. He is the lead vocalist and principal songwriter of the rock band [[Weezer]]. He has also released works under his own name, and has contributed to numerous songs by other artists. | ||
=Biography= | =Biography= | ||
==Early years== | ==Early years== | ||
===Ashram Farm=== | ===Ashram Farm=== | ||
[[Image:Rivers Cuomo - 1978 School Picture.jpg|thumb|200px|Cuomo's 1978 school photo]] | |||
Rivers Cuomo was born on [[June 13]], 1970 in Manhattan to father [[Frank Cuomo]] and mother [[Beverly Shoenberger]]. His mother claims he was named "Rivers" because she first heard the sound of a river outside her hospital window after Rivers' birth. His father claims that he was named after three players from the Soccer World Cup of 1970: Rivelino, Riva, Rivera; all three of which played one another one week after June 13. Rivers was, according to [[Leaves Cuomo|his brother, Leaves]], almost named "Apple"--most likely because he was born in New York City. Rivers was raised in upstate New York at the Buddhist Zen Center. There, Rivers' father farmed cows until he left the family in 1975. Afterward, he was mostly absent from Rivers' youth. Rivers and Leaves followed their mother, Beverly, to [[Yogaville]] where Rivers remained for the rest of his childhood. There, Rivers was known as "Rama." Said Rivers, "You have to realize we were living in an enclosed community of Hindus. We lived in an ashram. Isn't that insane?...It was a very mellow childhood." Beverly remarried to [[Stephen Kitts]] who became Rivers' stepfather. | Rivers Cuomo was born on [[June 13]], 1970 in Manhattan to father [[Frank Cuomo]] and mother [[Beverly Shoenberger]]. His mother claims he was named "Rivers" because she first heard the sound of a river outside her hospital window after Rivers' birth. His father claims that he was named after three players from the Soccer World Cup of 1970: Rivelino, Riva, Rivera; all three of which played one another one week after June 13. Rivers was, according to [[Leaves Cuomo|his brother, Leaves]], almost named "Apple"--most likely because he was born in New York City. Rivers was raised in upstate New York at the Buddhist Zen Center. There, Rivers' father farmed cows until he left the family in 1975. Afterward, he was mostly absent from Rivers' youth. Rivers and Leaves followed their mother, Beverly, to [[Yogaville]] where Rivers remained for the rest of his childhood. There, Rivers was known as "Rama." Said Rivers, "You have to realize we were living in an enclosed community of Hindus. We lived in an ashram. Isn't that insane?...It was a very mellow childhood." Beverly remarried to [[Stephen Kitts]] who became Rivers' stepfather. | ||
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* [[List of Rivers Cuomo songs]] | * [[List of Rivers Cuomo songs]] | ||
* [[List of Weezer songs]] | * [[List of Weezer songs]] | ||
* [[Timeline of Rivers Cuomo's appearance]] | * [[Timeline of Rivers Cuomo's appearance]] | ||
* [[Rivers Cuomo's equipment]] | * [[Rivers Cuomo's equipment]] | ||