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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Omar Banos[1] |
| Born | June 26, 1998 Inglewood, California, U.S. |
| Origin | Hawthorne, California, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, producer |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Labels | Interscope[5] |
| Website | https://enter.fantasygateway.io/ |
Omar Banos (born June 26, 1998), known professionally as Cuco, is an American singer-songwriter from Hawthorne, California. His music has been described to blend elements of bossa nova, indie-pop, and psychedelia.
Teaching himself how to make his own music, Cuco self-released his first EP, Wannabewithu in 2016, which featured some of his first songs to go viral, "Lover is a Day" and "Amor de Siempre". He then released his second EP, Songs4u, the following year. Cuco rose to prominence following the release of his 2017 single, "Lo Que Siento", allowing him to drop out of college to pursue a music career.
Signing with Interscope Records in 2019, he released his first studio album, Para Mi (2019). He released his second album, Fantasy Gateway in 2022, created with producer, Manuel Lara. He released his third EP, Hitchhiker on November 10, 2023.
- ^ Banos, Omar. "ASCAP Ace Search". Mexican Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
- ^ Galil, Leor (July 26, 2018). "Bedroom-pop wunderkind Cuco forges a new path for pop". Chicago Reader. Retrieved August 18, 2019.
- ^ "Cuco Mania Heats Up With Release of Debut Album 'Para Mi'". Billboard. Retrieved August 18, 2019.
- ^ "After Signing a Seven-Figure Deal, Cuco Is in Control". Billboard. Retrieved August 18, 2019.
- ^ "Cuco". Interscope Records.