Weezer facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Weezer
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Genres | Alternative rock Power pop Pop punk Geek rock Emo |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Labels | MCA Music, Inc., Geffen, Atlantic |
| Members | Rivers Cuomo Patrick Wilson Brian Bell Scott Shriner |
| Past members | Jason Cropper Matt Sharp Mikey Welsh |
Weezer is a popular American alternative rock band. They started in Los Angeles, California, in 1992. Before their lead singer, Rivers Cuomo, joined, the band was known as Weeze. Weezer is famous for their catchy songs and unique style, mixing rock music with pop sounds. They have released many albums and are still making music today.
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Who Are the Members of Weezer?
Current Band Members
Weezer has four main members who have been playing together for a long time:
- Rivers Cuomo — He is the lead singer and plays lead guitar. He has been with the band since 1992.
- Patrick Wilson — He plays the drums and also sings. He joined the band in 1992.
- Brian Bell — He plays rhythm guitar and sings. He became a member in 1993.
- Scott Shriner — He plays bass guitar and sings. He joined the band in 2001.
Former Band Members
Some musicians were part of Weezer in its early years:
- Jason Cropper — He played guitar and sang backing vocals from 1992 to 1993.
- Matt Sharp — He played bass guitar and sang backing vocals from 1992 to 1998.
- Mikey Welsh — He played bass guitar and sang backing vocals from 1998 to 2001.
What Albums Has Weezer Released?
Weezer has released many studio albums over the years. Here are some of their most well-known albums:
- 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)
- Van Weezer (2021)
Images for kids
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The band performing in 2005
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Rivers Cuomo performing with Weezer at the Gathering of the Vibes in Bridgeport, Connecticut in 2015.
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Weezer at Musikfest in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania on August 5, 2019.
See Also
In Spanish: Weezer para niños
