Rob Thomas ( musician ) - Wikipedia Rob Thomas ( musician ) For other people named Rob Thomas, see Rob Thomas ( disambiguation ). Rob Thomas Thomas at the 2010 Vanity Fair party in New York City Background information Birth name Robert Kelly Thomas ( 1972 - 02 - 14 ) February 14, 1972 ( age 46 ) Landstuhl, West Germany Origin South Carolina, United States Genres Pop rock alternative rock post-grunge Occupation ( s ) Singer songwriter record producer multi-instrumentalist Instruments Vocals keyboards guitar percussion drums Years active 1990 -- present Labels Atlantic Emblem Associated acts Matchbox Twenty Santana LeAnn Rimes Itaal Shur Tabitha 's Secret Website robthomasmusic.com Robert Kelly `` Rob '' Thomas ( born February 14, 1972 in Landstuhl, Germany ) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and multi-instrumentalist, best known as the lead singer of alternative rock band Matchbox Twenty. Thomas also records and performs as a solo artist, with `` Lonely No More '' released in 2005 becoming his biggest solo chart success. Thomas earned three Grammy Awards for co-writing and singing on the 1999 summer smash hit, `` Smooth '' by Santana. He has been a songwriter for such artists as Willie Nelson, Mick Jagger, Marc Anthony, Pat Green, Taylor Hicks, Travis Tritt and Daughtry. Since 1996, his band has released a string of hit singles to radio 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 ''. In 2004, the Songwriters Hall of Fame awarded Thomas its first Hal David Starlight Award, recognizing young songwriters who have already had a lasting influence in the music industry. Contents 1 Biography 1.1 1972 - 1992 : Early life 1.2 1993 - 1995 : Formation of Matchbox Twenty 1.3 1996 - 1998 : Yourself or Someone Like You 1.4 1999 : `` Smooth '' 1.5 2000 - 2003 : Mad Season and More Than You Think You Are 1.6 2004 - 2007 :... Something to Be and Exile on Mainstream 1.7 2009 - 2011 : Cradlesong 1.8 2012 - 2014 : North 1.9 2015 - present : The Great Unknown 2 Artistry 2.1 Music and voice 2.2 Songwriting 3 Personal life 3.1 Charity work 3.2 Political views 4 Discography 5 Tours 6 Awards and nominations 6.1 APRA Music Awards 6.2 American Music Awards 6.3 BMI Pop Awards 6.4 Billboard Music Awards 6.5 Billboard Music Video Awards 6.6 California Music Awards 6.7 Grammy Awards 6.8 Teen Choice Awards 6.9 XM Nation Music Awards 7 Television 8 See also 9 References 10 External links Biography 1972 - 1992 : early life Robert Kelly Thomas was born February 14, 1972 in Landstuhl, West Germany, at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, to Bill Thomas, a United States Army sergeant, and his wife Mamie. Thomas has an older half sister, Melissa, from his mother 's previous marriage. The family returned to the United States when Thomas was six months old. His parents divorced when he was two years old. Thomas lived with his mother and sister. They were extremely poor and moved frequently, often staying with Mamie 's mother in Lake City, South Carolina. His grandmother was an alcoholic. She owned a small country store and gas station, where she sold marijuana and moonshine. She gave Thomas his first marijuana when he was in middle school. He grew up listening to country music and idolized the `` big stars who lived... hard lives '', like Johnny Cash and Merle Haggard. Their stories inspired him to be a songwriter. Thomas and his mother and sister moved to Sarasota, Florida when he was ten, then settled in the Orlando area the following year. Around this time, Thomas received his first musical instrument, a Casio keyboard. A friend taught him to play, and Thomas practiced by trying to reproduce the songs he heard on the radio. He also acquired a guitar with no strings, which he used as a prop while he pretended he was in a rock band. His home life was not stable. Thomas describes his mother as an alcoholic who occasionally beat him. When Thomas was 12, his mother was diagnosed with Hodgkins lymphoma and given only six months to live. His sister ran away from home to get married, leaving Thomas to care for their mother on his own. She eventually entered remission. Mamie dated a series of men, some of whom beat her. She loved wild parties. Thomas often woke up to find a dozen strangers sleeping off a hangover on their living room floor. He attended Lake Brantley High School in the Orlando suburb of Altamonte Springs. Thomas joined the choir in an unsuccessful attempt to attract the attention of a girl that he liked. His choir teacher told him to keep working, because she saw potential in him. To impress girls at parties, Thomas wrote and played music. A few months before graduation, Thomas dropped out of high school, saying his `` regular life was in such disarray that going seemed ridiculous ''. He later earned a GED. He was convicted of stealing a Camaro and spent two months in county jail when he was 17. For the next two or three years, Thomas was homeless. Occasionally he 'd crash for a few days or weeks at the homes of various friends. At other times, he would hitchhike around Florida and South Carolina. Soon after getting out of jail, Thomas connected with several local musicians. He played in a series of cover bands and began writing songs in earnest. Thomas said that `` in songwriting I felt special for the first time. And all I wanted to do was get out of Florida. '' One of his bands, Fair Warning, earned a three - week job playing at a hotel in Vero Beach. They were fired three days into the job, after they were caught stealing beer and candy from the hotel. Another band, Tidal Wave, played mostly surf tunes. Thomas was addicted to drugs. During one acid trip, he decided to play with dry ice. His hands were burned so badly that doctors initially thought they would require amputation. Thomas 's sister recalled that while she was concerned with how Thomas would manage everyday activities, Thomas cried and asked `` how am I going to get these songs in my head out if I ca n't play them ? '' 1993 - 1995 : formation of Matchbox Twenty In 1993, Thomas formed the band Tabitha 's Secret. Brian Yale was the group 's bass player. Paul Doucette earned a spot as drummer after answering an ad. Guitarists Jay Stanley and John Goff rounded out the band. The band was popular in the Orlando area, where they played in bars and nightclubs. Most of their songs were written by Thomas, including `` 3 A.M. '' This song, inspired by his time taking care of his mother, was the first that he had ever written and liked. In an effort to recreate that magic, his writing shifted to focus more on emotions inspired from his own life. Producer Matt Serletic heard them play and was intrigued. The band met him for an introductory meeting, but broke up before any contracts were signed. Thomas worried that he 'd never get another chance for a recording contract. Thomas, Yale, and Doucette were still interested in working together, and Serletic introduced them to rhythm guitarist Adam Gaynor and lead guitarist Kyle Cook. Together, they formed a new band, Matchbox 20. Serletic sent Thomas to vocal coach Jan Smith to learn how to refine his vocal power. The band recorded several demo tapes, with Serletic as their producer. Three radio stations in Orlando and Tampa added the songs to their rotations. Executives at Atlantic Records noticed that the songs were being requested frequently. Although the band sounded very green, executives thought the songs were good. The band was soon signed to Atlantic subsidiary Lava Records. 1996 - 1998 : Yourself or Someone like You Thomas wrote every song on Matchbox 20 's debut album, Yourself or Someone Like You. It was released in October 1996, on the same day that Lava Records folded. The album sold only 600 copies in its first week. The band toured extensively, trying to attract notice. Radio stations were slow to adopt their first single, `` Long Day ''. Thomas and his bandmates were convinced they were soon to be dropped from their contract. Their manager was also worried, and yelled at them to get serious about their performances. Their fears were well - founded. Officials at Atlantic were close to dropping the band when they noticed that sales had spiked in Birmingham, Alabama. There, radio stations had begun playing another track on the album, `` Push ''. Atlantic released `` Push '' as a single, and it soon became a Top 5 hit. Its success led the album to be certified gold. Their next single, `` 3 A.M. '', was hugely popular, and the album went multi-platinum. `` Real World '', and `` Back 2 Good '' followed. Nearly seven months after its release, the album reached number 99 on the Billboard 200 chart. It continued to climb, finally reaching as high as number 5. The album was nominated for a Grammy Award and two American Music Awards. In 1997, readers of Rolling Stone named Matchbox 20 the best new band. Thomas enjoyed his success. When travelling, he 'd tell customs officials that his occupation was `` rock star '', and he often dressed the part, wearing sunglasses and long furry coats. He 's described the first few years with Matchbox 20 as a blur, featuring large quantities of alcohol, cocaine, and women. One of those interludes resulted in a son. The constant partying took a toll on Thomas and the band. Thomas concedes that the shows were beginning to suffer. He gained more than 50 pounds ( 23 kg ). The weight gain earned them their first mention in Rolling Stone - an item making fun of Thomas. The band members decided together that they wanted to be more professional and began cleaning themselves up. Cocaine use was no longer tolerated. In 1998, Thomas was named one of People magazine 's 50 Most Beautiful People. 1999 : `` Smooth '' In 1999, Latin guitarist Carlos Santana began putting together his comeback album, Supernatural, a series of duets. He was looking for one last song to complete the album. Songwriter Itaal Shur had given a demo tape to Santana 's representatives. Although they liked the music, they thought the lyrics and melody could be strengthened. One of the executives sent the demo to Thomas, asking him if he 'd like to work on it. Thomas had never worked on a song that he did n't intend to perform, and he was interested in the opportunity to try something new. He wrote the song intending for it to be sung by George Michael. Thomas wrote the verses to the song that became `` Smooth '', and he and Shur collaborated on the chorus. He was inspired both by his wife, who is half - Spanish and half - Puerto - Rican, and by Santana himself. When he finished the song, he was unsure whether it was any good. His wife listened to the demo and told him, `` This is going to be huge. '' Santana heard the demo and said he could n't determine at first whether it was a male or female singing. He had no idea who Thomas was, but he liked the voice and asked that Thomas sing on the record. When they first met, Santana asked Thomas if he were married to a Latin woman. The song was recorded live, in three takes. Thomas was n't aware that it was going to be released as a single until he heard it on the radio. It was a massive hit, spending 58 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Billboard later named it the number 2 Hot 100 song of all time. It won three Grammy Awards, for Best Record, Best Song, and Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals. Its success earned him instant credibility as a songwriter. BMI named Thomas its 1999 Pop Songwriter of the Year for `` Smooth '' and his Matchbox 20 songs. `` Smooth '' increased his visibility, and that of Matchbox 20. The song 's video, starring Thomas, was played extensively on VH1 and MTV. That exposure launched him out of anonymity. A new set of listeners, older than the band 's initial fan base, was exposed to, and liked, Thomas 's work. Yourself or Someone Like You continued to sell briskly. After winning at the Grammy Awards, Atlantic took out ads in many industry publications to make executives aware that Thomas had written not only `` Smooth '', but also all of the songs on the Matchbox 20 album. Ron Shapiro, an executive at Atlantic, said, `` It was our intent to get Rob and this band a substantial amount of credibility. '' Thomas says that `` Smooth '' `` really opened up the door for me as a songwriter and a solo artist. '' 2000 - 2003 : Mad season and more than You Think You are As Matchbox 20 prepared to record their sophomore album, band members had heated discussions over song selection. After flirting with the idea of allowing other band members to provide songs, they chose to record only songs that Thomas had written or co-written. They renamed themselves Matchbox Twenty and, in March 2000, released Mad Season. Its first single, `` Bent '', reached number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart ; it remains the band 's only number one hit, despite larger commercial success on previous material. Their tour took them to 87 cities, and they sold out Madison Square Garden in 15 minutes. Thomas was inducted into the South Carolina Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame in 2001. When Santana prepared to record his follow - up to Supernatural, he sought to collaborate with Thomas again. Instead of providing vocals, Thomas wrote two songs for the album, which were recorded by Seal and Musiq Thomas provided songs to other artists as well. Willie Nelson recorded three of Thomas 's songs on his 2002 album The Great Divide. One of those, `` Recollection Phoenix '', had been in contention for the next Matchbox Twenty album before the other band members had decided it was n't a good fit. The third Matchbox Twenty album, More Than You Think You Are, was n't complete until four weeks before its release date, November 19, 2002. For the first time, the band recorded a song not written by Thomas. Two other songs were jointly attributed to Thomas, Cook, and Doucette. As part of the promotion for the album, Thomas and his bandmates were featured on VH1 's Behind the Music. When the tour for More Than You Think You Are ended, Thomas, Cook, Doucette, Yale, and Gaynor decided to take a break to focus on their families. In June 2004, the Songwriters Hall of Fame gave Thomas the inaugural Hal David Starlight Award, which recognizes a young songwriter who has made an outsized impression on the industry. 2004 - 2007 :... Something to be and Exile on Mainstream On April 19, 2005, Thomas began his solo career with the release of... Something to Be which debuted at number 1 on the Billboard 200 album chart. The album included several songs that the other Matchbox Twenty members had rejected, such as `` I Am An Illusion ''. The album was more pop than Thomas 's Matchbox Twenty work, adding quirks like sampling and loops. It earned two Grammy nominations, for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance and Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance. His first single from the album, `` Lonely No More '', reached number six on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. The single debuted in the top 10 of the Australian ARIA singles chart on the week of April 4, 2005. The second single, `` This Is How a Heart Breaks '', went gold in the USA and hit the top 50 in Australia. The third single, `` Ever the Same '', became a top five Adult Contemporary hit. On October 5, 2005, he started his first solo tour, the Something to Be Tour. In the summer of 2006, Thomas toured with Jewel and Toby Lightman. In September 2006, Thomas 's solo effort received more exposure when ABC started using the song `` Streetcorner Symphony '' in promotional ads for its popular Thursday night lineup. This song was subsequently released as a single. In January 2007, Thomas released a single entitled `` Little Wonders '' from the soundtrack to the Disney animated feature, Meet the Robinsons. `` Little Wonders '' reached # 5 on the Mediabase Hot Adult Contemporary chart. Thomas was featured on the June 14, 2007 episode of the long - running PBS series Soundstage. Thomas reunited with his Matchbox Twenty bandmates in 2007. Gaynor had left the band, leaving only four of them. They decided to release a greatest hits album with a few new songs. They had so much fun collaborating that the new release, Exile on Mainstream, included six new songs. The album released three singles : `` How Far We 've Come '', `` All Your Reasons '', and `` These Hard Times ''. The album debuted at number 3. Rob Thomas at a Matchbox Twenty concert in Las Vegas ( The Venetian ) - IBM Impact 2013 - 04 - 30. 2009 - 2011 : Cradlesong On September 15, 2008, Thomas told Billboard.com his second solo album was tentatively called Cradle Songs. Thomas characterized the album as `` the usual mish - mosh of styles, but hopefully just holding true to a bunch of good songs. '' The article also mentioned that the record would nonetheless feature several tracks that `` take a more global, rhythmic direction after working with South American and African percussionists. '' Thomas explained one such experiment : We started off with the idea of doing a newer version of ( Paul Simon 's ) The Rhythm of the Saints, and that kinda carried us a long way through. It gave us a whole new bed to work with, like ' How do I get my pop sensibility around this and work it into that ? ' It was a lot of fun. But you go through different phases when you 're writing ; it took a different turn, and I just followed it, too. On March 2, 2009, Clark Collis of Entertainment Weekly interviewed Thomas, where he confirmed he had since shelved his initial efforts to evoke The Rhythm of the Saints, and claimed the album was scheduled for a June 30 release. Having played half the forthcoming album to Entertainment Weekly, it was reported that many of the lyrics on Cradlesong were about troubled relationships, and three more song titles were revealed : `` Meltdown '' ( described as `` INXS-esque power pop '' that stood out as `` a possible first single '' ), `` Fire on the Mountain '' ( an `` epic, tribal drum - driven '' track inspired by Dave Eggers ' book What Is the What ) and `` Getting Late '' ( suggested as the `` set 's likely closer '' and what Thomas described as `` a little ditty about death. '' ). On March 11, 2009, Rob Thomas created his own Twitter account and announced via the social application that `` Her Diamonds '' would be the lead single from Cradlesong. Thomas has also stated via Twitter that Cradlesong had been mastered and featured fourteen tracks culled from the twenty - four songs recorded during the album sessions. All twenty - four tracks were fully mixed and mastered, leaving plenty of material left over for B - sides, iTunes, or EPs. On June 9, 2009, Thomas released `` Give Me the Meltdown '' to the US iTunes Store. Similarly, `` Someday '' was released on June 16. On June 22, Cradlesong was made available for streaming only on the we7 website, one week ahead of its UK release date. Thomas promoted the album with his 2009 / 2010 tour, Cradlesong Tour. In March 2010, Thomas announced plans to release a four - song digital - only EP entitled the Someday EP. Featuring three new songs, the EP was released to iTunes on March 30, 2010, and all other digital retailers April 6, 2010. 2012 - 2014 : North After his solo success, many of Thomas 's confidants urged him to leave Matchbox Twenty. As Thomas wrapped up his tour for Cradlesong, he began writing songs for consideration for the next Matchbox Twenty album. He gathered in Nashville, TN with his bandmates to narrow down the work he had already done and develop new material. The group members disagreed on which musical direction the new album should take. For three months, they argued and drank, in what Thomas describes as a `` $100,000 bender ''. Finally, producer Serletic appeared and told them to stop drinking and get to work. The lecture worked. The result was a true collaboration. For the first time, the band recorded several songs written solely by Doucette and Yale. Matchbox Twenty 's next album, North was released on September 4, 2012, ten years after their last full - length album of new material. It debuted at number 1 on the Billboard Top 200 chart. 2015 - present : the Great Unknown Thomas performed several new album tracks in early 2015 : `` Hold On Forever '', `` Great Unknown '', and `` Heaven Help Me ''. Thomas released the first single from The Great Unknown, `` Trust You '', on May 25, 2015. The Great Unknown was released on August 21, 2015. He spent two years touring it prior. `` Hold On Forever '' was announced as the album 's second single on September 28. The tour for Thomas ' album included holographic representations of Thomas produced with vntana technology so that fans could pose for photos with him during the concert. Artistry Music and voice After spending more than 20 years as part of Matchbox Twenty and more than 10 years working on solo material, Thomas has become adept at navigating the `` identity crisis '' of two separate musical worlds. Although he does play some Matchbox Twenty songs during his solo tours, they are always reimagined, often as an acoustic version. As a solo artist, Thomas is known for `` emotive radio hits ''. His solo albums have a much stronger pop feel. His last album, The Great Unknown, was `` unabashed pop ''. His detractors say the music is fluff and too sweet. Songwriting Thomas writes all of the time, saying `` it 's a lot easier to come up with ideas than it is to edit them. '' Thomas admits that his songs have `` a radio sensibility ''. He write songs he hopes people will like and does n't strive to follow or set trends. In his opinion, this is the reason that he 's maintained his career ; the music never sounds dated. Each of his songs can stand alone without special effects ; Thomas wants his listeners to feel the message of a song even if he 's just playing it by himself on an acoustic guitar. Initially, Thomas tried to write epic love songs, in the vein of Lionel Richie. He did n't like most of those attempts. After he finished `` 3 A.M. '', which was inspired by his mother 's battle with cancer, Thomas realized that he ought to focus events in his own life. Many of his later songs are inspired by his wife and her battle with autoimmune disease. Lisa Rockman, music reviewer for the Sydney Morning Herald, wrote, `` There is a reason millions of fans across the world relate to lyrics penned by Rob Thomas. His words come from the heart. '' Thomas chooses his words carefully, `` trying to make my phrases more colourful when I 'm writing, trying to find the longest way to get to the point that I 'm trying to make as opposed to the quickest way. '' As his career has progressed, Thomas has more frequently collaborated with other songwriters in order to `` keep things fresh and not feel like I 'm going back to the same well and just writing the same songs over and over and over ''. Personal life Thomas and his wife Marisol at the 2010 Tribeca Film Festival. A mutual friend introduced him to model Marisol Maldonado at an afterparty in Montreal in late 1997. They both claim it was love at first sight. Thomas said that, `` '' I knew the second I kissed her that I would never, ever kiss another person. '' As he was in the midst of an international tour, their initial courtship was via phone. Maldonado was at first reluctant to date Thomas, unsure if she could handle being the wife of a rock star. When he returned to the United States, they went on their first date, to a music festival in Boston. That night, he told her he would marry her, and a month later he proposed. They were married on October 2, 1998, at Serletic 's ranch in California. Their wedding was broadcast on ABC 's Celebrity Weddings in Style. Thomas claims that he is sometimes mistaken for television writer Rob Thomas, and vice versa. A conversation between the two men on this subject led to Thomas agreeing to perform a musical number as himself on the TV show iZombie, penned by his namesake. Charity work The Thomases are committed animal lovers and supporters of animal charities. Thomas and his wife have established the P Sidewalk Angels Foundation, a non-profit organization created to help needy people in and around America 's big cities by partnering with various charities to assist people who can not afford medical care, and animals that have been abandoned or abused. Political views Politically, Thomas considers himself a `` fairly liberal guy ''. He is a strong supporter of gay rights and wrote a piece in favor of legalizing same - sex marriage. He closed the article by writing, `` Each of us has a short ride on this earth and as long as we stay in our lane, and do n't affect someone else 's ride, we should be allowed to drive as we see fit. '' Discography Main article : Rob Thomas discography See also : Matchbox Twenty discography... Something to Be ( 2005 ) Cradlesong ( 2009 ) The Great Unknown ( 2015 ) Tours Headlining Something to Be Tour ( 2005 -- 06 ) Cradlesong Tour ( 2009 -- 10 ) A Special and Intimate Performance with Rob Thomas ( 2014 ) The Great Unknown Tour ( 2015 -- 16 ) Co-headlining Counting Crows & Rob Thomas on Tour ( with the Counting Crows ) ( 2016 ) Awards and nominations APRA Music Awards Year Nominee / work Award Result 2006 `` Lonely No More '' Most Performed Foreign Work Nominated American Music Awards Year Nominee / work Award Result 2005 Rob Thomas Favorite Pop / Rock Male Artist Nominated 2006 Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist Nominated BMI Pop Awards Year Nominee / work Award Result 1999 Himself Songwriter of the Year Won `` Push '' Award - Winning Songs Won `` 3AM '' Won `` Real World '' Won Billboard Music Awards Year Nominee / work Award Result 2005 Rob Thomas New Artist of the Year Nominated 2006 Top Hot Adult Contemporary Artist Won Top Hot Adult Top 40 Artist Nominated Billboard Music Video Awards Year Nominee / work Award Result 2000 `` Smooth '' ( with Santana ) FAN. tastic Video Nominated California Music Awards Year Nominee / work Award Result 2000 `` Smooth '' ( with Santana ) Outstanding Single Nominated Grammy Awards Year Nominee / work Award Result 2000 `` Smooth '' Song of the Year Won Record of the Year Won Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals Won 2006 `` Lonely No More '' Best Male Pop Vocal Performance Nominated `` This Is How a Heart Breaks '' Best Rock Performance Nominated Teen Choice Awards Year Nominee / work Award Result 2005 Himself Choice Music : Male Artist Nominated Choice Music : Breakout Artist - Male Nominated... Something to Be Choice Music : Album Nominated `` Lonely No More '' Choice Music : Single Nominated XM Nation Music Awards Year Nominee / work Award Result 2005 Rob Thomas Best Solo Career Nominated Television Thomas appeared in the American sitcom It 's Always Sunny in Philadelphia in its fourth season which he played himself as a deranged patient of a rehabilitation center. He also served as an advisor for Cee - Lo Green 's team during the third season of the NBC reality competition series The Voice. He played himself in the season two finale of iZombie, created by another Rob Thomas, a show which he and his wife were devoted fans of. Thomas was killed in the episode. 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Jump up ^ Thomas, Rob. `` The Big Gay Chip on My Shoulder ''. Huffington Post. Retrieved 2009 - 05 - 27. Jump up ^ Woerner, Meredith ( July 29, 2016 ). `` ' iZombie 's ' Rob Thomas explains how he got Matchbox Twenty 's Rob Thomas on the show ''. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 12, 2018. External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to Rob Thomas ( musician ). Wikiquote has quotations related to : Rob Thomas Official website Rob Thomas on IMDb About Rob Thomas -- Fansite Interview with Rob Thomas Matchbox Twenty Fansite Rob Thomas Discography Studio albums... Something to Be Cradlesong The Great Unknown Singles `` Lonely No More '' `` This Is How a Heart Breaks '' `` Ever the Same '' ``... 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John ( 1975 ) `` Love Will Keep Us Together '' by Captain & Tennille ( Daryl Dragon, Toni Tennille ) ( 1976 ) `` This Masquerade '' by George Benson ( 1977 ) `` Hotel California '' by Eagles ( Don Felder, Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Randy Meisner, Joe Walsh ) ( 1978 ) `` Just the Way You Are '' by Billy Joel ( 1979 ) `` What a Fool Believes '' by The Doobie Brothers ( Jeffrey Baxter, John Hartman, Keith Knudsen, Michael McDonald, Tiran Porter, Patrick Simmons ) ( 1980 ) 1981 − 2000 `` Sailing '' by Christopher Cross ( 1981 ) `` Bette Davis Eyes '' by Kim Carnes ( 1982 ) `` Rosanna '' by Toto ( Bobby Kimball, Steve Lukather, David Paich, Jeff Porcaro, David Hungate, Steve Porcaro ) ( 1983 ) `` Beat It '' by Michael Jackson ( 1984 ) `` What 's Love Got to Do with It '' by Tina Turner ( 1985 ) `` We Are the World '' by USA for Africa ( 1986 ) `` Higher Love '' by Steve Winwood ( 1987 ) `` Graceland '' by Paul Simon ( 1988 ) `` Do n't Worry, Be Happy '' by Bobby McFerrin ( 1989 ) `` Wind Beneath My Wings '' by Bette Midler ( 1990 ) `` Another Day in Paradise '' by Phil Collins ( 1991 ) `` Unforgettable '' by Natalie Cole with Nat King Cole ( 1992 ) `` Tears in Heaven '' by Eric Clapton ( 1993 ) `` I Will Always Love You '' by Whitney Houston ( 1994 ) `` All I Wanna Do '' by Sheryl Crow ( 1995 ) `` Kiss from a Rose '' by Seal ( 1996 ) `` Change the World '' by Eric Clapton ( 1997 ) `` Sunny Came Home '' by Shawn Colvin ( 1998 ) `` My Heart Will Go On '' by Celine Dion ( 1999 ) `` Smooth '' by Santana ( Rodney Holmes, Tony Lindsay, Karl Perazzo, Raul Rekow, Benny Rietveld, Carlos Santana, Chester Thompson ) featuring Rob Thomas ( 2000 ) 2001 − present `` Beautiful Day '' by U2 ( Bono, Adam Clayton, The Edge, Larry Mullen Jr. ) ( 2001 ) `` Walk On '' by U2 ( Bono, Adam Clayton, The Edge, Larry Mullen Jr. ) ( 2002 ) `` Do n't Know Why '' by Norah Jones ( 2003 ) `` Clocks '' by Coldplay ( Guy Berryman, Jon Buckland, Will Champion, Phil Harvey, Chris Martin ) ( 2004 ) `` Here We Go Again '' by Ray Charles and Norah Jones ( 2005 ) `` Boulevard of Broken Dreams '' by Green Day ( Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, Frank Edwin Wright III ) ( 2006 ) `` Not Ready to Make Nice '' by Dixie Chicks ( Martie Maguire, Natalie Maines, Emily Robison ) ( 2007 ) `` Rehab '' by Amy Winehouse ( 2008 ) `` Please Read the Letter '' by Alison Krauss and Robert Plant ( 2009 ) `` Use Somebody '' by Kings of Leon ( Caleb Followill, Jared Followill, Matthew Followill, Nathan Followill ) ( 2010 ) `` Need You Now '' by Lady Antebellum ( Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley, Dave Haywood ) ( 2011 ) `` Rolling in the Deep '' by Adele ( 2012 ) `` Somebody That I Used to Know '' by Gotye featuring Kimbra ( 2013 ) `` Get Lucky '' by Daft Punk featuring Pharrell Williams & Nile Rodgers ( 2014 ) `` Stay with Me '' ( Darkchild version ) by Sam Smith ( 2015 ) `` Uptown Funk '' by Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars ( 2016 ) `` Hello '' by Adele ( 2017 ) `` 24K Magic '' by Bruno Mars ( 2018 ) Grammy Award for Song of the Year 1959 − 1980 `` Volare '' -- Domenico Modugno ( songwriter ) ( 1959 ) `` The Battle of New Orleans '' -- Jimmy Driftwood ( songwriter ) ( 1960 ) `` Theme from Exodus '' -- Ernest Gold ( songwriter ) ( 1961 ) `` Moon River '' -- Johnny Mercer & Henry Mancini ( songwriters ) ( 1962 ) `` What Kind of Fool Am I ? '' -- Leslie Bricusse & Anthony Newley ( songwriters ) ( 1963 ) `` Days of Wine and Roses '' -- Johnny Mercer & Henry Mancini ( songwriters ) ( 1964 ) `` Hello, Dolly ! '' -- Jerry Herman ( songwriter ) ( 1965 ) `` The Shadow of Your Smile '' -- Paul Francis Webster & Johnny Mandel ( songwriters ) ( 1966 ) `` Michelle '' -- John Lennon & Paul McCartney ( songwriters ) ( 1967 ) `` Up, Up, and Away '' -- Jimmy Webb ( songwriter ) ( 1968 ) `` Little Green Apples '' -- Bobby Russell ( songwriter ) ( 1969 ) `` Games People Play '' -- Joe South ( songwriter ) ( 1970 ) `` Bridge over Troubled Water '' -- Paul Simon ( songwriter ) ( 1971 ) `` You 've Got a Friend '' -- Carole King ( songwriter ) ( 1972 ) `` The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face '' -- Ewan MacColl ( songwriter ) ( 1973 ) `` Killing Me Softly with His Song '' -- Norman Gimbel & Charles Fox ( songwriters ) ( 1974 ) `` The Way We Were '' -- Alan and Marilyn Bergman & Marvin Hamlisch ( songwriters ) ( 1975 ) `` Send In the Clowns '' -- Stephen Sondheim ( songwriter ) ( 1976 ) `` I Write the Songs '' -- Bruce Johnston ( songwriter ) ( 1977 ) `` Evergreen ( Love Theme from A Star Is Born ) '' -- Barbra Streisand & Paul Williams ( songwriters ) / `` You Light Up My Life '' -- Joe Brooks ( songwriter ) ( 1978 ) `` Just the Way You Are '' -- Billy Joel ( songwriter ) ( 1979 ) `` What a Fool Believes '' -- Kenny Loggins & Michael McDonald ( songwriters ) ( 1980 ) 1981 − 2000 `` Sailing '' -- Christopher Cross ( songwriter ) ( 1981 ) `` Bette Davis Eyes '' -- Donna Weiss & Jackie DeShannon ( songwriters ) ( 1982 ) `` Always on My Mind '' -- Johnny Christopher, Mark James & Wayne Carson ( songwriters ) ( 1983 ) `` Every Breath You Take '' -- Sting ( songwriter ) ( 1984 ) `` What 's Love Got to Do with It '' -- Graham Lyle & Terry Britten ( songwriters ) ( 1985 ) `` We Are the World '' -- Michael Jackson & Lionel Richie ( songwriters ) ( 1986 ) `` That 's What Friends Are For '' -- Burt Bacharach & Carole Bayer Sager ( songwriters ) ( 1987 ) `` Somewhere Out There '' -- James Horner, Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil ( songwriters ) ( 1988 ) `` Do n't Worry, Be Happy '' -- Bobby McFerrin ( songwriter ) ( 1989 ) `` Wind Beneath My Wings '' -- Larry Henley & Jeff Silbar ( songwriters ) ( 1990 ) `` From a Distance '' -- Julie Gold ( songwriter ) ( 1991 ) `` Unforgettable '' -- Irving Gordon ( songwriter ) ( 1992 ) `` Tears in Heaven '' -- Eric Clapton & Will Jennings ( songwriters ) ( 1993 ) `` A Whole New World '' -- Alan Menken & Tim Rice ( songwriters ) ( 1994 ) `` Streets of Philadelphia '' -- Bruce Springsteen ( songwriter ) ( 1995 ) `` Kiss from a Rose '' -- Seal ( songwriter ) ( 1996 ) `` Change the World '' -- Gordon Kennedy, Wayne Kirkpatrick & Tommy Sims ( songwriters ) ( 1997 ) `` Sunny Came Home '' -- Shawn Colvin & John Leventhal ( songwriters ) ( 1998 ) `` My Heart Will Go On '' -- James Horner & Will Jennings ( songwriters ) ( 1999 ) `` Smooth '' -- Itaal Shur & Rob Thomas ( songwriters ) ( 2000 ) 2001 − present `` Beautiful Day '' -- Adam Clayton, David Evans, Laurence Mullen & Paul Hewson ( songwriters ) ( 2001 ) `` Fallin ' '' -- Alicia Keys ( songwriter ) ( 2002 ) `` Do n't Know Why '' -- Jesse Harris ( songwriter ) ( 2003 ) `` Dance with My Father '' -- Richard Marx & Luther Vandross ( songwriters ) ( 2004 ) `` Daughters '' -- John Mayer ( songwriter ) ( 2005 ) `` Sometimes You Ca n't Make It on Your Own '' -- Adam Clayton, David Evans, Laurence Mullen & Paul Hewson ( songwriters ) ( 2006 ) `` Not Ready to Make Nice '' -- Emily Burns Erwin, Martha Maguire, Natalie Maines Pasdar & Dan Wilson ( songwriters ) ( 2007 ) `` Rehab '' -- Amy Winehouse ( songwriter ) ( 2008 ) `` Viva la Vida '' -- Guy Berryman, Jonathan Buckland, William Champion & Christopher Martin ( songwriters ) ( 2009 ) `` Single Ladies ( Put a Ring on It ) '' -- Thaddis `` Kuk '' Harrell, Beyoncé Knowles, Terius Nash & Christopher Stewart ( songwriters ) ( 2010 ) `` Need You Now '' -- Dave Haywood, Josh Kear, Charles Kelley & Hillary Scott ( songwriters ) ( 2011 ) `` Rolling in the Deep '' -- Adele Adkins & Paul Epworth ( songwriters ) ( 2012 ) `` We Are Young '' -- Jack Antonoff, Jeff Bhasker, Andrew Dost & Nate Ruess ( songwriters ) ( 2013 ) `` Royals '' -- Joel Little & Ella Yelich O'Connor ( songwriters ) ( 2014 ) `` Stay with Me '' ( Darkchild version ) -- James Napier, William Phillips & Sam Smith ( songwriters ) ( 2015 ) `` Thinking Out Loud '' -- Ed Sheeran & Amy Wadge ( songwriters ) ( 2016 ) `` Hello '' -- Adele Adkins & Greg Kurstin ( songwriters ) ( 2017 ) `` That 's What I Like '' -- Christopher Brody Brown, James Fauntleroy, Philip Lawrence, Bruno Mars, Ray Charles McCullough II, Jeremy Reeves, Ray Romulus & Jonathan Yip ( songwriters ) ( 2018 ) WorldCat Identities BNF : cb14032685p ( data ) GND : 122532287 ISNI : 0000 0000 7840 3978 LCCN : n99003760 MusicBrainz : e42680f7 - 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Question: who's the lead singer of matchbox 20
Answer: Robert Kelly "Rob" Thomas