Dave Matthews is a South African-American musician and actor born in 1967. He is best known as the founder of the American rock group Dave Matthews Band, established in 1991. The band gained a loyal following through extensive touring across the United States, performing a pop-oriented style of rock influenced by diverse musical trends. Their breakthrough came with the album Under the Table and Dreaming, featuring hits like "Dancing Nancies." In 2003, Dave Matthews won a Grammy for Best Male Rock Vocal, and the band toured with Bruce Springsteen in 2004. His contributions have significantly shaped the alternative rock genre.

• Genres: Кантри, Рэп и хип-хоп, Альтернатива
• Country: USA, South Africa
• Language: English