David Lee Roth
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| Also known as | Diamond Dave |
| Born | October 10, 1954 Bloomington, Indiana, U.S. |
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| Works | David Lee Roth discography |
| Years active | 1972–present |
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| Website | davidleeroth |
David Lee Roth (born October 10, 1954)[1] is an American rock singer. Known for his wild and energetic stage persona, he was the lead vocalist of the hard rock band Van Halen for three stints: from 1974 to 1985, during 1996, and from 2006 to when they disbanded in 2020. He has also had a successful solo career, releasing numerous RIAA-certified Gold and Platinum albums.[2] After more than two decades apart, Roth re-joined Van Halen in 2006 for a North American tour that became the highest-grossing in the band's history,[3] and one of the highest-grossing of that year.[4] In 2007, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Van Halen. Roth had solo hits with the songs “California Girls,” “Yankee Rose,” and “Just Like Paradise,” in the late 1980s.
- ^ Roth, David Lee (1998). Crazy from the Heat. Hyperion. ISBN 0-7868-8947-0.
- ^ "Gold & Platinum – November 12, 2010". RIAA. Archived from the original on June 26, 2007. Retrieved August 9, 2011.
- ^ Waddell, Ray (June 4, 2008). "Van Halen Tour Grosses More Than $93 Mil". Billboard.
- ^ "News Headlines". CNBC. February 3, 2009. Archived from the original on June 11, 2011. Retrieved August 9, 2011.