Dave Matthews
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| Birth name | David John Matthews |
| Born | January 9, 1967
(aged 59) Johannesburg, South Africa |
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| Years active | 1991–present |
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| Website | davematthewsband |
David John Matthews (born January 9, 1967) is a South African-born American musician.[1] He is 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.
Dave Matthews Media
Matthews discussing Before These Crowded Streets in 1998
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. Retrieved 2016-04-13.
- ↑ Dave Matthews. Retrieved 2016-04-13.
- ↑ Randy Lewis. Dave Matthews Band rocks to the top in concert revenue – Los Angeles Times (December 19, 2009)Articles.latimes.com. Retrieved 2012-12-17.
- ↑ IMDb.com profile Dave MatthewsIMDB.com. Retrieved 2016-06-27.
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- American singer-songwriters
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- South African businesspeople
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- South African writers
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- Grammy Award winners
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- Actors from Charlottesville, Virginia
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