Dave Matthews
Dave Matthews Matthews at Virginia Tech in 2007 Background information Birth name David John Matthews Born (1967-01-09) January 9, 1967 (age 48) Johannesburg, Transvaal South Africa Origin Charlottesville, Virginia, US Genres Rock, alternative rock, blues rock, roots rock, adult contemporary Occupation(s) Songwriter, musician, record label owner Instruments Vocals, guitar, piano Years active 1989–present Labels RCA, Sony Associated acts Dave Matthews Band, Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds, Dave Matthews & Friends, The Nauts, Trey Anastasio Website davematthewsband.com David John "Dave" Matthews (born January 9, 1967) is a South African-American singer-songwriter, musician and actor, best known as the lead vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist for the Dave Matthews Band. He performs mainly with acoustic guitar and favors rhythm rather than solos in his playing. During the period from 2000 to 2010, his band, the Dave Matthews Band, sold more tickets and earned more money than any other act in North America.