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Born: Feb 14, 1972 in Landstuhl, Germany
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Genre: Pop/Rock
Biography: As the lead singer and principal songwriter for Matchbox Twenty, Rob Thomas found success with a blend of '70s rock influences, slick hooks, and 1990s post-grunge crunch. The Florida-based band broke through in 1996 with "Push" and never looked back, issuing single after single, scoring hits in various ...Read full biography
Behind the scenes: Go backstage on Rob Thomas's latest video.
Cradlesong
Cradlesong
Released: 2009
Label: Emblem/Atlantic
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With its urgent hooks and surging sincerity, cradlesong is recognizably Thomas, but he's tweaked the formula of his 2005 solo debut, Something to Be, in judicious ways, using his worldbeat inflections ...Read full review
Something To Be
Something To Be
Released: 2005
Label: Melisma/Atlantic Records
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Since Matchbox Twenty is a faceless group, recognizable for its hits rather than its image, it's easy to assume that the band is nothing more than a solo project in disguise for its frontman, lead singer ...Read full review
More Rob Thomas albums: Main Albums (3), Singles & EPs (14), DVD/Video (5), Others (1)
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