First Name |
Dave
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Last Name |
Matthews
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Birthday |
9th January, 1967
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Birthplace |
Johannesburg, South Africa
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Height |
6' 1¾" (187 cm)
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Build |
Average
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Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Religion |
Agnostic
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Ethnicity |
White
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Nationality |
American
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Occupation Text |
Songwriter, musician, record label owner
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Occupation |
Musician
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Claim to Fame |
The Dave Matthews Band
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Music Genre (Text) |
Rock, Alternative Rock, Blues Rock, Roots Rock, Adult Contemporary, Acoustic rock
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Music Genre |
Pop/Rock
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Year(s) Active |
1989–present, 1991–present
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Music Style |
Adult Alternative Pop/ Rock, American Trad Rock, Alternative/ Indie Rock, Jam Bands, Contemporary Singer/Songwriter
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Music Mood |
Carefree, Earnest, Searching, Summery, Nocturnal, Sophisticated, Literate, Amiable/Good-Natured, Laid-Back/Mellow, Autumnal, Confident, Poignant, Playful, Bittersweet, Freewheeling, Reflective, Yearning, Smooth, Ambitious, Bright, Slick
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Instrument |
Guitar, Vocals
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Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Keyboard, Ukulele, Banjo, Harmonica, Percussion, Pan Flute
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Record Label |
RCA, Sony
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Associated Acts |
Dave Matthews Band, Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds, Dave Matthews & Friends, The Nauts, Trey Anastasio, Dave Matthews Band (DMB)
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Official Websites |
http://www.davematthewsband.com/, http://davematthewsband.com/, http://davematthewsband.com
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David John Matthews (born January 9, 1967) is a South African-born American singer, songwriter, musician, actor and record label owner, best known as the lead vocalist, songwriter and guitarist for the Dave Matthews Band (DMB). Matthews was born in Johannesburg, and moved frequently between South Africa, the United Kingdom and the United States while growing up. Matthews started playing acoustic guitar at the age of nine.