Cuco Is Alive

ORIGIN
Combining pop and rock, Cuco is a Mexican-American (Chicano) singer and producer from Hawthorne, California. He seamlessly switches between Spanish and English (Spanglish) in his tunes. Popular projects include Wannabewithu (2016), Songs4u (2017), and Chiquito (2018). Notable singles include “Lo Que Siento” and “Lover Is a Day.” Cuco is signed to Interscope Records. His manager is Doris Munoz of Mija Mgmt. She’s also an advocate for immigrant rights.

Given name, Omar Banos, he was born on June 26, 1998, in Hawthorne, California. His mom is from Puebla and his dad is from Mexico City. Cuco attended Hawthorne High School followed by Santa Monica City College. He dropped out of college after a year to pursue music.

CAREER
An only child, Cuco found solace in music. He was drawn to music at age 8. Growing up, he listened to Baby Bash, Lil Rob and MC Magic. Cuco plays the guitar, keyboard, and drums among other instruments. He mastered the ‘Ableton’ music software at age 16. Between 2015 and early 2016, he released tracks like “Yeah”, “Mindwinder”, “Swear on a Soul” and “Cupid’s Quiver.” His popularity on SoundCloud has since skyrocketed to 122K+ followers and millions of streams.

Wannabewithu, Cuco’s debut mixtape, arrived in July 2016. Released as an independent project, it became a viral hit among young Latinos. The tape was led songs “Lover Is a Day” and “Amor de Siempre.” They combine for 8+ million spins on SoundCloud. In January 2017, Cuco dropped his second mixtape, Songs4u. It featured songs “One and Only” and “Winter’s Ballad.” 2017 proved to be his breakout year, with him moving from SoCal house shows to sold-out venues. His first bilingual song “Lo Que Siento” premiered in May 2017. It caught the attention of Steve Lacey and Kevin Abstract.

Cuco dropped his 6-track EP, Chiquito, in May 2018. It was supported by singles “Dontmakemefallinlove” and “Summertime Hightime” featuring J-Kwe$t. The track-list also includes “Sunnyside”, “CR-V” and “Mi Infinita.” The joint single “Drown” with Clairo was released in August 2018. It performed exceptionally well, clocking in 4+ million YouTube streams in the first 6 months.

PERSONAL
Cuco is about 5ft 8in tall and he’s of Mexican descent. His net worth is estimated at $2 million USD. His deal with Interscope is reportedly worth 7-figures. Cuco earns from music sales, shows/tours, and streaming platforms. His official merchandise ranges from hoodies to neon lighters. Cuco has 400K+ followers and 1.7+ million monthly listeners on Spotify. He has 515K+ and 160K+ followers on Instagram (cucopuffs) and Twitter (icryduringsex) respectively. His fans are dubbed “Cuco Pebbles.”

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