Rob Thomas, 1972
Writers · February 14, 1972
Rob Thomas
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Rob Thomas is 54 years old, born February 14, 1972 in United States · Aquarius.
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About
Rob Thomas turned a guest verse on Santana's "Smooth" into a Grammy-winning, chart-topping moment that defined late-90s rock. Born February 14, 1972, in the US, he fronts Matchbox Twenty, the Florida rock band he formed in 1995. His 1999 collaboration with Santana peaked the Billboard Hot 100 for 12 consecutive weeks and was later named the second-most successful song in chart history. As a solo artist, his 2005 debut ...Something to Be reached number one on the Billboard 200. Aquarius energy: introspective yet collaborative.
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Biography
Rob Thomas is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist born February 14, 1972. He rose to prominence as the lead vocalist of Matchbox Twenty, the rock band he formed in 1995, which released five studio albums and produced a string of commercially successful singles including "Push", "3AM", "Real World", "Back 2 Good", "Bent", "If You're Gone", "Mad Season", "Disease", "Unwell", "Bright Lights", "How Far We've Come", and "She's So Mean".
Thomas's breakthrough came as a featured artist on Santana's 1999 single "Smooth", which won three Grammy Awards, dominated the Billboard Hot 100 for 12 consecutive weeks, and was ranked the second-most successful song in chart history as of 2018. His solo debut arrived in 2005 with the single "Lonely No More", which peaked at number six and launched the album ...Something to Be to the top of the Billboard 200. Beyond his own projects, he has written and performed across genres, receiving songwriting credits for artists including Willie Nelson, Mick Jagger, Marc Anthony, Pat Green, Taylor Hicks, Travis Tritt, and Daughtry. In 2004, the Songwriters Hall of Fame awarded him its inaugural Hal David Starlight Award, recognizing emerging songwriting talent.
As an Aquarius born in 1972, Thomas carries life-path number 8, typically associated with ambition and sustained creative output. His work spans songwriting, guitar performance, and vocal arrangement—core skills of rock musicians active across recording, touring, and collaborative sessions.
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Trivia
- "Smooth", his 1999 feature on Santana's track, spent 12 consecutive weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and won three Grammy Awards.
- Thomas formed Matchbox Twenty in 1995 and released five studio albums with the band.
- He received the Songwriters Hall of Fame's first-ever Hal David Starlight Award in 2004 for his emerging songwriting talent.
- His debut solo album ...Something to Be (2005) debuted at number one on the Billboard 200.
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Numerology
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The Powerhouse
Driven and business-minded. Rob Thomas extend their craft into ownership: labels, production companies, brand lines.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- IsaacMonkey · 2004
- Griffin GluckDragon · 2000
- Jade PettyjohnDragon · 2000
- Ruby StokesDragon · 2000
- Lindsay CollinsDragon · 2000
CHALLENGING
- Ádám SimonHorse · 1990
- Chris Colfer
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Frequently asked
- How old is Rob Thomas?
- Rob Thomas is 54 years old (born February 14, 1972).
- When is Rob Thomas's birthday?
- Rob Thomas was born on February 14, 1972.
- What is Rob Thomas's zodiac sign?
- Rob Thomas is a Aquarius, born February 14, 1972.
- What is Rob Thomas's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Rob Thomas was born in 1972, the year of the Water Rat.
- Where is Rob Thomas from?
- Rob Thomas is from United States.
- What does Rob Thomas do?
- Rob Thomas is a writer.
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