Happy birthday, Dave Matthews! In honor of the singer's special day, let's take a look at his personal life, his upbringing, his impressive net worth, and details of his band's upcoming tour this 2024.
Born David John Matthews on January 9, 1967, in Johannesburg, South Africa, the singer is now 57 years old! He was the third of four children and his family would often move from one place to another. They finally setled in New York when he was two years old. By 1980, the musician became a U.S. citizen.
Music has been a part of his life ever since he was a kid as he started playing the acoustic guitar by the age of nine.
After he graduated from secondary school in 1985, he was supposed to undergo a mandatory military service for South Africa, but he left the country to avoid it.
Matthews later moved to Charlottesville in Virgina, the place where his family had resided in the past before he was born. He became involved with the local music scene until he met Tim Reynolds.
They later recorded his own songs, which led him to perform at the Miki Liszt Dance Company, which became his first professional music gig.
Dave Matthews later thought of forming his own band in 1991.
Dave Matthews Band Formation + Net Worth
The singer formed Dave Matthews Band in 1991 with members LeRoi Moore, Carter Beuford, Stefan Lessard, Peter Griesar, and Boyd Tinsley.
The band went on to become successful and wrote powerful songs which was inspired by the death of his sister, Anne, who was murdered by her husband in 1994.
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Through the years, the group released over 12 studio albums and they continue to be active up to this very day.
According to Celebrity Net Worth, the musician has an impressive fortune as his earnings has been estimated to be around a whopping $300 million.
Dave Matthews Band Tour 2024
In other updates, the Dave Matthews Band will go on tour in cities across Europe and the United Kingdom.
The band will kick off their series of concerts at the AFAS Live in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on April 2, 2024.
They will also visit major cities such as Cologne, Hannover, Stockholm, Copenhagen, Berlin, Dublin, London, Prague, Vienna, Manchester, Brussels, and many more.
For more information about the upcoming shows, you may visit their official website at this link.
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