full name cordelia marie muzio nicknames cora, delia, lia, coco date of birth 13 february 1993 • (22) hometown prospect heights, brooklyn, ny current residence greenwich village, manhattan, ny occupation waitress / art gallery employee



cordelia muzio's origin story was not an unique one for a child born in new york city. her father, coming from a large italian family in brooklyn met and fell in love with the girl who worked as a maid in the motel across from the family auto shop. beatriz silves, who arrived in new york city from san paolo brazil only a few weeks earlier didn't speak much english, too fell fast for luca muzio. the whirlwind romance involved a lot of late nights, sneaking around as the muzio family didn't exactly approve of luca being distracted from the family business on a relationship that had no chance of lasting. to everyone's surprise, they lasted beyond the expected few months. months then turned to a year and the couple was met with a big surprise. beatriz was pregnant and neither of their families would stand for a baby born of wedlock. after the shotgun wedding, which not only provided legitimacy to the baby but also a greencard for beatriz, the couple moved into a small house in brooklyn and prepared to raise their child.

cordelia arrived in this world screaming bloody murder on a cold winter day. the first few years of her life were rather normal, with two parents trying to scrape together enough money to take care of their child but happy enough to just be together. it was after her eighth birthday that things started to change. beatriz started to disappear for hours on end, leaving cordelia to her own devices with no idea where her mother had gone. this resulted in a house with growing tension. after two years of her mother's mysterious trips started there was a day she just didn't come back. cordelia would look back on the morning of that fateful day and try to pinpoint the moment her mother decided to leave for the most of her life.

a few months after her mother left, cordelia and her father moved back into the muzio family home where she would be raised in a less family friendly version of full house by her various uncles and grandfather. the situation was less than ideal for a young girl who soon grew into a teenager. cordelia could probably be best described as a nightmare, skipping school regularly, chain smoking, mouthing off to anyone who tried to set her straight. her family situation didn't help matters. her father gradually checked out altogether out of raising his daughter, and her uncles who weren't well equipped to deal with a moody angry teenager, didn't provide much help. only cordelia's grandfather could talk any sense into her. he managed to convince her to not drop out of high school, and after she barely graduated he employed her in the family autoshop to answer the phones and schedule appointments. although it was a thrilling job, cordelia found that it was just another place she felt trapped. eventually she quit and moved in with some friends, working odd jobs to support herself.

throughout her life, cordelia could be found doodling in the margins of her notebook or taking requests from her friends for drawing.

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Has another home, a flat in Dalston that she shares with Ivan, but is almost never there.

  • Currently has eight tattoos: the opening notes to 'Bones' on her left shoulder blade; I AM I AM I AM on her right ribcage under her breast; 'almighty sound' on her left ribcage; 'valar morghulis' on the inside of her left wrist; 'ecstatic and insatiate' on her right forearm; the lunar phases along the outside of her left thigh; a geometric diamond behind her ear with the initials NG underneath; a star and crescent moon on her right ring finger; and an Aladdin Sane lightning bolt on her right ankle. She used to have her husband's name on her hip but had it removed as of 12/13.

  • Began seeing a therapist for the first time in 2014; diagnosed with cyclothymia, which she has kept hidden.

  • Attended NYU from 2006 - 2010 and graduated with a BFA in recorded music. Minored in sociology.

  • Describes her personal style as power clashing.

  • Until 2012, Zofia used to be much more hands on with most of Neon Gold. That sort of work has taken a backseat now that she's chosen to focus on the band, but she still likes to oversee and have final say in many aspects.

  • Had never (professionally) sung before joining a band, and didn't learn how to sing correctly until late 2012/early 2013. However, Zo is a capable pianist, guitarist, which she taught herself, and is semi-adept at the drums. Would like to learn how to produce music, not so that she can go solo but just so that she's a more well-rounded musician.

  • Considers herself pretty pop culturally savvy with a particular appreciation for science fiction, horror, and general low culture. Has slipped references into her music such as House of Leaves (Ash Tree Lane), Harry Potter (Salty Sweet), Rugrats (Candy Bar Creep Show), and cites Cat's Cradle as an inspiration for Dark Doo Wop.

  • Loves the internet and believes it's generally a useful tool in the industry/in general. Prefers tumblr most of all, but also uses twitter and instagram frequently. Only uses facebook for band purposes.

  • Fluent in Spanish and conversationally fluent in Russian.

  • Adopted two cats in June 2014: Gabbie and Andromeda. Adopted a dog in September 2014: Cosima
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    ethan allyne, b. 3 dec 1961 (53)
    father. microbrewery owner and part time chemical engineering professor at the city college of new york. conscientious, droll, has a respectable record collection that suggests he was once cool.
    matthew carter, b. 12 jan 1965 (50)
    step-dad. pilot. purposeful, cynical, a little old fashioned. means well but isn't very close with any of the allyne children, acts as a voice of reason in many fights between zo and her mother.
    amelia stone, b. 17 sept 1966 (49).
    step-mom. child psychiatrist. savvy, neurotic, no-nonsense. has attended every epicene show that has played in new york. kept her own surname because she didn't want to change her business cards.
    dominic allyne, b. 9 nov 1987 (27).
    twin. answers to dom. co-founder of neon gold + currently running the business. effusive, practical but eccentric. zo's rock - makes better life choices, except when it comes to tattoos.
    ivan allyne, b. 25 oct 1989 (25).
    younger brother. barrister's pupil. deadpan, was once drunkenly talked into getting a she-ra tattoo. born with a demeanor of "i'm getting too old for this shit". said to resemble a young steve buscemi.
    juno allyne, b. 21 feb 1999 (16).
    baby sister. eleventh year student. dramatic, artistic, shrewd, hard-working. social media game is strong. cries very easily. does not think her older siblings are very cool.
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