Dave Matthews
Dave Matthews | |
|---|---|
 Dave Matthews performing in 2009 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | David John Matthews |
| Born | January 9, 1967 Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) |
|
| Instruments |
|
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Labels | |
| Website | davematthewsband |
David John Matthews (born January 9, 1967) is a South African-born American singer-songwriter, musician, actor and record label owner.[1] He is best known as the lead vocalist, songwriter and guitarist for the Dave Matthews Band (DMB).[2][3]
During the period from 2000 to 2010, his band sold more tickets and earned more money than any other act in North America.[4]
Matthews has had multiple acting roles.[5] He has also won two Grammy Awards: one with the Dave Matthews Band in 1997 for Best Rock Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group ("So Much to Say") and one in 2004 for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance ("Gravedigger") from his solo album.
References[change | change source]
- ↑ Tavis Smiley on PBS [1] Archived September 22, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ "Dave Matthews - IMDb". IMDb. Archived from the original on November 2, 2016. Retrieved 2016-04-13.
- ↑ "Dave Matthews". Archived from the original on April 15, 2016. Retrieved 2016-04-13.
- ↑ Randy Lewis (December 19, 2009). "Dave Matthews Band rocks to the top in concert revenue – Los Angeles Times". Articles.latimes.com. Retrieved 2012-12-17.
- ↑ "IMDb.com profile Dave Matthews". IMDB.com. Retrieved 2016-06-27.
This short article about an actor or group of actors from the United States can be made longer. You can help Wikipedia by adding to it.Categories:
- 1967 births
- Living people
- American singer-songwriters
- American LGBT rights activists
- American movie actors
- American rock singers
- American rock guitarists
- American blues singers
- American blues musicians
- American pianists
- South African businesspeople
- South African actors
- South African singers
- South African writers
- People from Johannesburg
- American agnostics
- American musical groups
- American philanthropists
- American record producers
- Grammy Award winners
- Naturalized citizens of the United States
- Actors from Charlottesville, Virginia
- Singers from Virginia
- White South African people