First Name |
David
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Middle Name |
Lee
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Last Name |
Roth
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Full Name at Birth |
David Lee Roth
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Alternative Name |
Diamond Dave, David L. Roth, El Roth
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Age |
66 years
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Birthday |
10th October, 1954
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Birthplace |
Bloomington, Indiana, USA
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Height |
6' 0" (183 cm)
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Build |
Athletic
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Eye Color |
Blue
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Hair Color |
Blonde
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Distinctive Feature |
Long blonde hair and blue eyes, High raspy voice
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Zodiac Sign |
Libra
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Sexuality |
Straight
|
Religion |
Jewish
|
Ethnicity |
White
|
Nationality |
American
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High School |
John Muir High School, Pasadena, California, USA
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University |
Pasadena City College, California
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Occupation Text |
Singer, Author, Entertainer
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Occupation |
Vocalist
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Claim to Fame |
Van Halen
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Music Genre (Text) |
Hard rock, Heavy Metal
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Music Genre |
Pop/Rock
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Year(s) Active |
1972—present, 1972–present
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Music Style |
Hard Rock, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Heavy Metal, Album Rock, Pop-Metal
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Music Mood |
Carefree, Bravado, Swaggering, Brash, Playful, Boisterous, Theatrical, Rambunctious, Energetic, Party/Celebratory, Freewheeling
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Instrument |
Vocals
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Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica, Synthesizer, Saxophone, Acoustic Guitar
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Record Label |
Warner Bros., Interscope, Magna Carta, CMH
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Associated Acts |
The David Lee Roth Band, Van Halen
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Official Websites |
twitter.com/DavidLeeRoth, www.davidleeroth.com/, www.facebook.com/DavidLeeRoth, http://www.davidleeroth.com, http://davidleeroth.com
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Father |
Nathan Roth
|
Mother |
Sibyl Roth
|
Sister |
Allison Roth, Lisa Roth
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Family Member |
Manny Roth (uncle)
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David Lee Roth (born October 10, 1954) is an American rock vocalist, musician, songwriter, actor, author, and former radio personality best known as the lead singer of hard rock band Van Halen across two stints from 1974 to 1985 and again from 2006 onwards. He is also known as a successful solo artist, releasing numerous RIAA-certified Gold and Platinum albums. 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 and one of the highest grossing of that year. In 2012, Roth and Van Halen released the comeback album A Different Kind of Truth. In 2007, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Van Halen. Roth possesses a vocal range of five octaves and three notes.