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Cuco is a young Mexican American singer, songwriter, drummer, guitarist, bassist, keyboardist, trumpeter and producer who has been recording since 2016 with his first release,
Wannabewithu
. He can also play many other horn instruments and some woodwind instruments. Some people call his sound and the sound of his band romantic pop or indie pop. A few breakthrough songs include Sunnyside and CR-V. Cuco was born Omar Banos in his home state of California. He rapidly gained a loyal and feverish regional following and now is playing at some of the most prestigious and legendary music venues in the world, such as the Sydney Opera House in Australia, The Riviera in Chicago and Lincoln Center in New York City. Cuco's fans are as diverse as his witty lyrics and rhythms, and he relates to a new generation in a new world for the impending decade of 2020.
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Cuco's songs have notoriously received millions of views, even early on in his days of releasing mixtapes in high school. Some of his bestselling and most listened to songs include Fix Me, CR-V and Lo Que Siento. The song Lo Que Siento has fared the best so far with more than 18 million views on YouTube and over 50 million listens on Spotify.
Para Mí
, his debut LP, has blown up. The major industry influencers also see the ripe potential in Cuco to appeal to this diverse generation who is experiencing new threats to its traditional way of life. During the spring of 2018, Cuco signed a seven-figure deal with Interscope Records to release his debut album. In addition to the money, he retains ownership of his masters and has creative liberties on his content and musical stylings. Part of his success has been to remain true to himself in terms of his musical direction, and Interscope appreciated that in the end. The label clearly saw the potential in this young man, as he had already played at some of the best venues and the most popular music festivals, including SXSW, the Governer's Ball, Lollapalooza and Coachella. Cuco might just be the voice of a new generation and is definitely the perfect representative of a new sound.
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'Cuco sings in both English and Spanish. Like many American young people of his generation, he grew up in a highly diverse culture with multiple influences and different languages. His music reflects these experiences.'
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Cuco has stated that many Chicano rappers were an influence in his early days, such as Baby Bash and
MC Magic
.
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While the sound and style of Cuco is quite original, many people often compare him to a handful of other artists, such as Clairo, Grady,
Boy Pablo
, Mac DeMarco, Homeshake and No Vacation.
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A Cuco venue could be anything from a large performance hall to a legendary bar, including the Sydney Opera House, Riviera Theater, Gothic Theater, Growlers,
Republic New Orleans
and
Meow Wolf
.
''The Cuco sound is highly complex since it represents and has influences from multiple music genres, such as jazz, pop-rock, indie pop, alternative rock and indie electronic. Some people refer to his sound as bedroom pop, meaning that it is sort of romantic and cheeky at the same time. He has also been grouped into a genre often referred to as Latinx.'