Matt Sharp
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Matt Sharp after a solo tour show at the W.O.W. Hall in Eugene, Oregon, on September 22, 2004.
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| Birth name | Matthew Kelly Sharp |
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September 22, 1969 Bangkok, Thailand |
| Origin | Arlington County, Virginia, United States |
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| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
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| Years active | 1985–present |
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Matthew Kelly "Matt" Sharp (born September 22, 1969) is an American multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter and producer. He is best known as a founding member and former bassist of the alternative rock band Weezer. In 1994, he started a band called The Rentals, who released their debut album shortly after Weezer's first release, their second album in 1999, and an EP in 2007. In addition, he has released one full-length album and one EP as a solo artist.
During his time with Weezer he was known for his warm and fuzzy tone of his bass guitar and his falsetto background vocal abilities. During live performances he was the one that usually moved around on the stage the most, performing jumps, dances and slides. Sharp is left handed but plays bass right handed.
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 the age of nine, he made his first musical purchase, which was a 45 rpm single of the song "Le Freak" by Chic. When he was fourteen, he found himself being drawn to thrash bands such as Suicidal Tendencies and D.R.I. Becoming tired of the classic rock radio format in Arlington, Sharp moved to California at age sixteen, ending up in San Diego.
In 1989, Sharp started fronting a goth band called the Clique. This band lasted less than one year. About six months later, he befriended future Weezer drummer Patrick Wilson. They created the band, 60 Wrong Sausages, later acquiring future Weezer guitarist Jason Cropper to join the band. Wilson was also in a band with future Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo called Fuzz. In need of an 8-track player, Wilson convinced Cuomo to move into the same apartment that Wilson and Sharp were sharing. During this time, Sharp was also working as a telemarketer.
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