Rivers Cuomo

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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. 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 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' first musical love was Kiss. In 1977, a young girl whom Rivers was friends with (presumably the one on the Buddy Holly singl

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Alone- The Home Recordings Of Rivers Cuomo

Alone 2- The Home Recordings Of Rivers Cuomo

Alone: The Home Recordings of Rivers Cuomo

Medicine For Melancholy

Alone II: The Home Recordings of RIvers Cuomo

The Home Recordings of Rivers Cuomo

Two Broken Hearts

Backflip (From Green Eggs and Ham)

Alone - The Home Recordings of Rivers Cuomo

Alone: The Home Recordings

Alone III: The Pinkerton Years

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