Dave Matthews
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Dave Matthews is a South African guitarist and vocalist. He formed the Dave Matthews Band in the 90's. He has a solo album which is Some Devil.
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[edit] About
Dave Matthews or David John Matthews was born on January 9, 1967 in Johannesburg, South Africa. When his family moved to Westchester County, New York he learned how to play the piano, at the age of nine years old he already played the guitar. In the 1970's his family moved to Cambridge, England where his father died of lung cancer in 1977. They moved back to South Africa.
As a solo act, Dave Matthews released his solo-debut albuim, Some Devil. He toured along with other fellow musicians and called themselves, Dave Mathews & Friends. He was vocals on the single "Sing Along" for Blue Man Group and appeared on Bela Fleck's second album. He also owns 1,340 acres of farmland in Scottville, Virginia and four acre Blenheim Vineyards.
In 1991, Dave Matthews formed his own band called the Dave Mathews Band. It included Stefan Lessard, Leroi Moore, Boyd Tinsley, and Carter Beauford. The band is a mix of pop version of Paul Simon and Sting. They started touring the country and won the attention of different colleges.
[edit] Awards & Certifications
Awards
| Year | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | ASCAP Award | Most Performed Song from a Motion Picture from movie "Mr. Deeds" (2002) for "Where Are You Going" |
| 2004 | Grammy Award | Best Rock Vocal Performance Male for "Gravedigger" |
| 2004 | Grammy Award | Best Male Rock Performance "Gravedigger" |
Certifications
| Year | Album | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Some Devil | Certified Platinum in U.S. |
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[edit] Tours & Concerts
Feb 23, 2007 - Newcastle City Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Feb 24, 2007 - Scottish Exhibition & Conference Centre Clyde Auditorium, Glasgow Scotland, United Kingdom
Feb 26, 2007 - National Stadium, Dublin Ireland
Feb 27, 2007 - Belfast Waterfront Hall Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Mar 01, 2007 - Apollo Manchester, Manchester United Kingdom
Mar 02, 2007 - New Theatre, Oxford United Kingdom
Mar 04, 2007 - Teatro dal Verme, Milan Italy
Mar 06, 2007 - La Cigale, Paris France
Mar 08, 2007 - Capitol Offenbach, Germany
Mar 09, 2007 - Ancienne Belgique Main Hall, Brussels Belgium
Mar 10, 2007 - Paradiso Amsterdam, Netherlands
Mar 12, 2007 - Columbiahalle/Columbia Halle/Columbia-Halle, Berlin Germany
Mar 13, 2007 - E-Werk Cologne, Germany
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[edit] Albums
 September 23, 2003 RCA |
[edit] Compilations & Live Releases
 January 19, 1999 RCA |
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[edit] Trivia
- He co-owns ATO Records that represents several groups, including Gov't Mule, Mike Doughty, and Jem.
- His first major success his album, Under the Table and Dreaming was dedicated to his recently murdered sister Anne.
- He and his band performed a free charity concert at Central Park for the benefit of New York public schools.
- He and his band performed at a benefit concert in Denver that raised $1,500,000 for hurricane Katrina victims.
- His sister Anne was murdered by her husband just before he took his own life.
