Rivers Cuomo Net Worth

What is Rivers Cuomo Net Worth?

Rivers Cuomo Net Worth is US$ 35 Million as of January 2023.

Net Worth	US$ 35 Million
Born	June 13, 1970 (52 Years)
Gender	Male
Height	5′ 6”
Horoscope	Gemini
Country of Origin	United States of America
Source of Wealth	Singer, Guitarist, Songwriter, Musician, Composer, Lyricist
Marital Status	Married
Spouse (s)	Kyoko Ito ​(m. 2006)
Children	Mia and Leo
Famous For	Lead Vocalist, Guitarist, Pianist, Songwriter, And Frontman of The Rock Band Weezer

Biography

As the lead singer, guitarist, keyboardist, and lyricist for the rock band “Weezer,” Rivers Cuomo is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and producer. He issued “Weezer” (Blue Album), his debut studio album, via DGC Records on May 10, 1994. The album was a commercial success, peaking at number 16 on the US Billboard 200 and receiving RIAA’s triple platinum certification (RIAA). He initially appeared on the television program 120 Minutes in 1994. Cuomo and Scott Murphy have created two Japanese-language albums under the moniker Scott & Rivers.

Timeline

Early Life

Rivers Cuomo was born in Manhattan, New York, on June 13, 1970, to German-English mother Beverly Schoenberger and Italian father Frank Cuomo. The only known sibling of Cuomo is James Anthony Kitts.

Until his father and mother divorced in 1975, Cuomo was raised in Rochester, New York, at the Rochester Zen Center. He relocated to Yogaville, an ashram in Pomfret, Connecticut, with his mother. Shortly later, River’s mother wed Stephen Kitts again.

When Yogaville relocated to Virginia in 1980, when Cuomo was about 10 years old, the (now) Kitts Family chose to remain in Connecticut. They settled in the Storrs Mansfield region, where Rivers and his brother enrolled at E.O. Smith High School and Mansfield Middle School, respectively. At school, Rivers participated in the high school choir and theatre club, playing the role of Johnny Casino in a performance of Grease.

Rivers used the name “Peter Kitts” while still in high school. He changed back to Rivers Cuomo after graduating.

Career

Musical Influences and Early Career

From a young age, Rivers was enthralled by the sounds of heavy metal and hook-driven punk-pop (the Pixies). For his 14th birthday, his mother gave him his first guitar, a Stratocaster replica. After starting the band Fury, Rivers composed his debut song, “Fight For Your Right,” a heavy metal anthem in the vein of Kiss. In September 1984, Fury performed their debut performance.

One year after the founding of Fury, Cuomo changed the group’s name to Avant Garde, a glam metal outfit, to play heavier metal more in line with his tastes. Throughout high school, Cuomo led Avant Garde and is credited with significantly influencing the band members.

Rivers and Avant Garde relocated to Los Angeles in 1989. The band performed several notable concerts there before deciding to alter their name to Zoom to become more marketable and specialized.

Rivers did not graduate while enrolled in the Guitar Institute since he was not attending classes.

Songs like “Anything for You,” “You Overpower Me,” and “Xmas in L.A.,” a musical letter about spending Christmas away from home, were written by Rivers during this period.

Cuomo, Patrick Wilson, and Scottie Chapman established the Fuzz band to perform his new compositions. After disbanding, the band adopted the name 60 Incorrect Sausages.

Together, Cuomo and Patrick Wilson wrote songs like “The Pop Screen” and “What’s Going On,” as well as his compositions like “Sing to Me Slow” and “I Have So Many Issues.” The foundation of 60 Incorrect Sausages was built on these early tunes. Cuomo recorded the Cholesterol EP with 60 Incorrect Sausages.

Kevin Ridel’s Christian rock band, The Truth, also received recording assistance from Cuomo. Cuomo, who worked primarily as an engineer, contributed guitar and backup vocals to songs including “My Salvation,” “Eyes of the Children,” and “I Belong to God.”

Weezer

Weezer was founded by Cuomo, guitarist Jason Cropper, drummer Patrick Wilson, and bassist Matt Sharp, in 1992 while they were all students at Los Angeles Community College. Cuomo’s father gave him the moniker “Weezer” as a nickname.

Weezer got a record deal with DGC, a division of Geffen Records, in June 1993.

In May 1994, Weezer issued their self-titled debut album. Due to the blue background on the record cover, this album would become known as the “Blue Album.” Brian Bell replaced Cropper after he departed the band while recording the album. The Blue Album, which Ric Ocasek of The Cars produced, was certified platinum on January 1, 1995, after selling over a million copies. Around 3 million album copies were eventually sold in the States, and 15 million were sold globally.

While Weezer’s early fame was at its height in 1995, Rivers decided to enroll at Harvard University to pursue a degree in classical composition. He eventually concluded that he genuinely didn’t like modern classical music and missed traveling and producing with Weezer. Two semesters before graduating from Harvard, Rivers left the school.

Weezer released their second album, “Pinkerton,” in September 1996. It would take 20 years until this album received the platinum certification.

After “Pinkerton,” Weezer took a three-year break. Cuomo re-enrolled in Harvard during his vacation. His formal education wouldn’t be over until 2004.

Later, Weezer released additional albums, including “Everything Will Be Alright in the End,” “Pacific Daydream,” “White Album,” “Black Album,” “OK Human,” “Teal Album,” “Van Weezer,” “Green Album,” “Maladroit,” “Make Believe,” “Red Album,” and “Raditude.”

Weezer has sold over 35 million records globally and over 10 million in the US as of this writing.

Rivers Cuomo Net Worth Growth

US$ 35 million estimate for Rivers Cuomo net wealth. His primary source of income in the music business comes from performing with his band, working as a guitarist, and writing songs. He also earns extra money by working on numerous endorsement deals and television ads.

Highlights

With Weezer

• Weezer (Blue Album) (1994)
• Pinkerton (1996)
• Weezer (Green Album) (2001)
• Maladroit (2002)
• Make Believe (2005)
• Weezer (Red Album) (2008)
• Raditude (2009)
• Hurley (2010)
• Death to False Metal (2010)
• Everything Will Be Alright in the End (2014)
• Weezer (White Album) (2016)
• Pacific Daydream (2017)
• Weezer (Teal Album) (2019)
• Weezer (Black Album) (2019)
• OK Human (2021)
• Van Weezer (2021)
• SZNZ: Spring (2022)
• SZNZ: Summer (2022)
• SZNZ: Autumn (2022)
• SZNZ: Winter (2022)

With Scott and Rivers

• スコット と リバース (“Scott & Rivers”) (2013)
• ニマイメ (“The Second One”) (2017)

Solo

• Alone: The Home Recordings of Rivers Cuomo (2007)
• Alone II: The Home Recordings of Rivers Cuomo (2008)
• Not Alone – Rivers Cuomo and Friends: Live at Fingerprints (2009)
• Alone III: The Pinkerton Years (2011)

Singles

• Medicine For Melancholy (2018)
• Anak Sekolah (2022)

Weezify demo bundles

• Alone IV: Before Weezer (2020)
• Alone V: The Blue-Pinkerton Years (2020)
• Alone VI: The Black Room (2020)
• Alone VII: The Green Years (2020)
• Alone VIII: The Maladroit Years (2020)
• Alone IX: The Make Believe Years (2020)
• Alone X: The Red-Raditude-Hurley Years (2020)
• Alone XI: The EWBAITE Years (2020)
• Alone XII: The White Year (2020)
• Alone XIII: The Pacific Daydream Years (2021)

Famous Quotes from Rivers Cuomo

“I really want to disappear, grow a beard, not talk to anyone, not make any friends… I just want to disappear and study.”

– Rivers Cuomo

“The bonds you make with those records when you’re 14, 15 and 16, they’ll never be broken, and nothing will ever be as strong as that.”

– Rivers Cuomo

“When I was 15 and dreaming about being a rock star… I thought the whole point of it was to get chicks.”

– Rivers Cuomo

“I wouldn’t say that I relax and enjoy anything. But I think my pessimism helps. I never really expect anything good to happen, so when it does, it’s a nice surprise.”

– Rivers Cuomo

“The truth is, I hate to perform. I get such bad stage fright, it makes me physically ill.”

– Rivers Cuomo

“With each step I take, I see that my ability to perform gets a little better. So until it starts getting worse, I’m going to keep moving forward.”

– Rivers Cuomo

“I like to get input from all different kinds of listeners, including the really conservative ones, and sometimes those listeners steer me in a direction that I haven’t seen. But at the end of the day, my vote is always to go in the direction that makes me the most excited.”

– Rivers Cuomo

Key Life Lessons from Rivers Cuomo

• Have faith in your capacity to complete the task correctly, and exert yourself to provide the best work possible.

Frequently Asked Questions

Summary

Rivers Cuomo is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and producer. He released “Weezer” (Blue Album) in 1994, a commercial success, peaking at number 16 on the US Billboard 200 and receiving RIAA’s triple platinum certification. He and Scott Murphy have created two Japanese-language albums under the moniker Scott & Rivers. Cuomo was born in Manhattan, New York, to a German-English mother Beverly Schoenberger, and an Italian father, Frank Cuomo. He was raised in Rochester, New York, and in Yogaville, an ashram in Pomfret, Connecticut.

He used the name “Peter Kitts” while still in high school but changed back to Rivers Cuomo after graduating. From a young age, Rivers Cuomo was influenced by heavy metal and hook-driven punk-pop. He started the band Fury in 1984 and changed the name to Avant Garde in 1989. He then formed the Fuzz band and the band 60 Incorrect Sausages. Weezer was founded by Cuomo, guitarist Jason Cropper, drummer Patrick Wilson, and bassist Matt Sharp in 1992 while they were all students at Los Angeles Community College. Cuomo’s father gave him the moniker “Weezer” as a nickname.