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What is Dave Matthews’ net worth?

Dave Matthews, the frontman, vocalist, and guitarist for the Dave Matthews Band, has a net worth of $300 million. He is also a singer, songwriter, musician, actor, record label owner, and producer.

Early Life and Career

David John Matthews was born on January 9, 1967, in Johannesburg, South Africa. His family moved to Yorktown Heights, New York when he was two years old, and then to Cambridge, England in 1974 before moving back to New York. Matthews’ father passed away in 1977, and the family moved back to Johannesburg. He graduated from high school in South Africa in 1985 and moved back to the U.S. to avoid being drafted into the South African military. After briefly working at IBM, Matthews moved to Charlottesville, Virginia in 1986.

It was in Charlottesville that Matthews began performing publicly with the help of local guitar legend Tim Reynolds. The two started performing together and eventually recorded some of Matthews’ own songs. In 1991, Matthews had the idea to form his own band while working as a bartender at Miller’s in Charlottesville.

Dave Matthews Band’s Success

Dave Matthews founded the Dave Matthews Band in early 1991 with LeRoi Moore, Carter Beauford, Stefan Lessard, Boyd Tinsley, and Peter Griesar. Their first EP, “Recently,” was released in 1994, and their debut studio album, “Under the Table and Dreaming,” came out in 1994, which brought the band its first commercial hits. The album was eventually certified six times platinum.

Their third album, “Before These Crowded Streets,” was an instant commercial success, selling over 900,000 albums worldwide in the first week. Their fourth album, “Everyday,” was also a huge commercial success. The band has since released several more albums, including “Busted Stuff,” “Big Whiskey and the Groo Grux King,” “Away From The World,” and “Come Tomorrow,” which debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 in 2018, making DMB the first band to achieve seven consecutive studio albums debuting at #1.

Aside from the band, Dave Matthews also recorded a solo album, “Some Devil,” which was released in 2003.

Dave Matthews’ Acting Career

Before forming his band, Dave Matthews appeared in several productions at Charlottesville’s Offstage Theatre and Live Arts theater in the early 1990s. He went on to act in various films and television shows:

In 2005, Matthews played Otis in “Because of Winn-Dixie.” In 2007, he played a homosexual salesman in “I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry” and a piano-playing musical savant in “House.” In 2008, he played a racist redneck in “You Don’t Mess with the Zohan” and starred in “Lake City” alongside Sissy Spacek. Matthews also had roles in three films in 2011, “The Other Side,” “In the Woods,” and “Just Go With It.”

Personal Life and Philanthropy

In 1994, Dave Matthews’ sister Anne was murdered by her husband, which had a profound impact on his life and is referenced in some of his songs. He and his younger sister Jane took responsibility for Anne’s two children, who traveled to America after their mother’s death. Matthews’ daughter Stella inspired him to incorporate her into his music, resulting in the line, “Daddy when you gonna put me in a song?” in the song “Alligator Pie.”

Matthews married Ashley Harper in 2000, and they have three children together. He is a member of the board of directors for Farm Aid, a charity that supports family farmers in the United States. In 2011, Matthews collaborated with winemakers to create Dreaming Tree Wines.

Dave Matthews’ Real Estate Holdings

Dave Matthews is a large private landowner in Virginia, owning potentially thousands of acres primarily around Charlottesville. He has also worked with local governments to acquire many acres of what has become public land.

In 1999, Matthews purchased an 18th-century farm called Blenheim, which he transformed into Blenheim Vineyards. Today, the vineyard produces 5,500 cases of wine per year, including their signature Petit Verdot.

Dave and his family reside in a modest home in the Wallingford neighborhood of Seattle, which he purchased in 2001 for $360,000.

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