Matt Sharp

Matt Sharp
Matt Sharp after a solo tour show at the W.O.W. Hall in Eugene, Oregon, in 2004
Background information
Birth name	Matthew Kelly Sharp
Born	(1969-09-22) September 22, 1969 (age 54) Bangkok, Thailand
Origin	Arlington County, Virginia, U.S.
Genres	Alternative rock power pop pop punk emo indie rock
Occupation(s)	Musician songwriter
Instruments	Bass guitar vocals guitar synthesizer drums Rubab
Years active	1985–present
Labels	Geffen Maverick Reprise In Music We Trust Boompa
Member of	The Rentals
Formerly of	Weezer

Matthew Kelly Sharp (born September 22, 1969) is an American songwriter and musician. Until 1998, he was the bassist for the rock band Weezer, which he co-founded in 1992. He appears on their first two albums, the Blue Album (1994) and Pinkerton (1996). In 1994, Sharp founded Rentals, who have released five albums. Sharp has also released an EP and an album as a solo artist.