Rob Thomas

American singer (born 1972)
Person human Q754094
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Rob Thomas

Summary

Rob Thomas is a human[1]. He was born in Landstuhl[2]. He was born on February 14, 1972[3]. He worked as a singer-songwriter[4] and screenwriter[5]. He ranks in the top 0.42% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,131 views/month, #4,195 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Rob Thomas was born in Landstuhl[2].
  • Rob Thomas was born on February 14, 1972[3].
  • Rob Thomas held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Rob Thomas's professions included singer-songwriter[4].
  • Rob Thomas worked as a screenwriter[5].
  • Rob Thomas's education included a stint at Lake Brantley High School[8].
  • Rob Thomas's education included a stint at Grover Cleveland High School[9].
  • Rob Thomas received the Grammy Award for Song of the Year[10].
  • Rob Thomas received the Grammy Award for Record of the Year[11].
  • Rob Thomas received the Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals[12].
  • Rob Thomas was a member of Matchbox Twenty[13].
  • Rob Thomas is recorded as male[14].
  • Rob Thomas's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Rob Thomas's genre is rock music[16].
  • Rob Thomas's genre is alternative rock[17].
  • Rob Thomas's genre is post-bop[18].
  • Rob Thomas's record label is recorded as Atlantic Records[19].
  • Rob Thomas's discography is recorded as Rob Thomas discography[20].
  • Rob Thomas's Commons category is recorded as Rob Thomas (musician)[21].
  • Rob Thomas's voice type is recorded as baritone[22].
  • Rob Thomas's family name is recorded as Thomas[23].
  • Rob Thomas's given name is recorded as Robert[24].
  • Rob Thomas's given name is recorded as Kelly[25].
  • Rob Thomas's official website is recorded as https://robthomasmusic.com[26].
  • Rob Thomas's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Rob Thomas (musician)[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1972-02-14[30]

  • Genre(s): alternative rock, pop, pop rock, power pop, rock[31]

  • Community tags: alternative rock, pop, pop rock, power pop, rock[32]

  • MusicBrainz ID: e42680f7-e439-4666-9c2c-536c2b3c6db3[33]

Body

Origins and Family

Rob Thomas's place of birth was Landstuhl[2]. He was born on February 14, 1972[3].

Education

Educated at Lake Brantley High School[8], a high school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1972[36] and Grover Cleveland High School[9], a high school[37], in United States[38], founded in 1931[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer-songwriter[4] and screenwriter[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Award for Song of the Year[10], a Grammy Awards[40], in United States[41], founded in 1959[42]; Grammy Award for Record of the Year[11], a Grammy Awards[43], in United States[44], founded in 1959[45]; and Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals[12], a class of award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1995[48].

Why It Matters

Rob Thomas ranks in the top 0.42% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,131 views/month, #4,195 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Rob Thomas born?

Born in Landstuhl[2], Rob Thomas…

What did Rob Thomas do for work?

Rob Thomas worked as singer-songwriter[4] and screenwriter[5].

Where did Rob Thomas go to school?

Rob Thomas was educated at Lake Brantley High School[8] and Grover Cleveland High School[9].

What awards did Rob Thomas receive?

Honors received include Grammy Award for Song of the Year[10], Grammy Award for Record of the Year[11], and Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [18] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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