What is Dave Matthews?
{{Infobox musical artist | name = Dave Matthews | image = Dave Matthews in Concert (43501212971).jpg | caption = Dave Matthews performing in 2018 | background = solo_singer | birth_name = David John Matthews | birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1967|1|9}} | birth_place = [[Johannesburg]], South Africa | instrument = {{flatlist| * Vocals * guitar }} | genre = {{flatlist| * [[Acoustic rock]] * [[alternative rock]] * [[blues rock]] * [[roots rock]] * [[adult contemporary music|adult contemporary]] }} | occupation = {{flatlist| * Singer-songwriter * musician * actor * [[Record label|record label owner]] }} | years_active = 1991–present | label = {{flatlist| * [[RCA Records|RCA]] * [[Sony Music|Sony]] }} | associated_acts = {{flatlist| * [[Dave Matthews Band]] (DMB) * [[Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds]] * [[Dave Matthews & Friends]] * [[Trey Anastasio]] }} | website = {{URL|davematthewsband.com}} }} '''David John Matthews''' (born January 9, 1967) is a South African-born American musician.<ref>Tavis Smiley on [[Public Broadcasting Service|PBS]] [https://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/200909/20090914.html] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090922184347/http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/200909/20090914.html|date=September 22, 2009}}</ref> He is the lead vocalist, songwriter and guitarist for the [[Dave Matthews Band]] (DMB).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0559986/ |title=Dave Matthews - IMDb |website=[[IMDb]] |access-date=2016-04-13 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161102014522/http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0559986/ |archive-date=November 2, 2016 |df=mdy }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Dave Matthews|url=http://www.biography.com/people/dave-matthews-9542554|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160415080745/http://www.biography.com/people/dave-matthews-9542554|archive-date=April 15, 2016|access-date=2016-04-13|df=mdy}}</ref> Du