Dave Matthews
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]
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| Birth name | David John Matthews |
| Born | January 9, 1967 Johannesburg, South Africa |
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| Years active | 1991–present |
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| Website | davematthewsband |
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.
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Toots and the Maytals with Dave Matthews when performing together in 1998
L to R: Reynolds and Matthews in 2007 performing in Amherst, Massachusetts, in one of many acoustic shows the two play as a duo
References
- ↑ 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.
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