David Lee Roth

"Diamond Dave" redirects here. For the album, see Diamond Dave (album). For the song, see Diamond Dave (song).

David Lee Roth
Roth in 2008
Roth in 2008
Background information
Also known asDiamond Dave
Born (1954-10-10) October 10, 1954 (age 70)
Bloomington, Indiana, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
DiscographyDavid Lee Roth discography
Years active1972–present
Labels
Formerly of
Websitedavidleeroth.com

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.

  1. ^ Roth, David Lee (1998). Crazy from the Heat. Hyperion. ISBN 0-7868-8947-0.
  2. ^ "Gold & Platinum – November 12, 2010". RIAA. Archived from the original on June 26, 2007. Retrieved August 9, 2011.
  3. ^ Waddell, Ray (June 4, 2008). "Van Halen Tour Grosses More Than $93 Mil". Billboard.
  4. ^ "News Headlines". CNBC. February 3, 2009. Archived from the original on June 11, 2011. Retrieved August 9, 2011.