Rob Thomas
Thomas at the 2010 Vanity Fair party in New York City
Background information
Born	Robert Kelly Thomas (1972-02-14) February 14, 1972 (age 53) Landstuhl, West Germany
Origin	Sarasota, Florida, U.S.
Genres	Pop rock alternative rock post-grunge soft rock
Occupations	Musician singer songwriter actor
Instruments	Vocals keyboards guitar
Works	discography
Years active	1990–present
Labels	Atlantic Emblem Universal
Member of	Matchbox Twenty
Spouse	Marisol Maldonado ​ (m. 1999)​
Website	robthomasmusic.com
Signature

Robert Kelly Thomas^[1] (born February 14, 1972) is a German-born American musician. He is the lead vocalist for the Florida-based alternative rock band Matchbox Twenty, which he formed in 1995 and with whom he has released five studio albums. As a solo act, he is best known for his guest performance on Santana's 1999 single "Smooth", which won three Grammy Awards, reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, and in 2018 was named the second-most successful song in the chart's history. His 2005 single, "Lonely No More" was his first to be released as a lead solo artist. It peaked at number six on the chart and led his debut solo album, ...Something to Be (2005), which peaked atop the Billboard 200.

As part of Matchbox Twenty, Thomas has written and performed their 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 has also been a credited songwriter for other artists including Willie Nelson, Mick Jagger, Marc Anthony, Pat Green, Taylor Hicks, Travis Tritt, and Daughtry. In 2004, the Songwriters Hall of Fame gave Thomas its first Hal David Starlight Award, which recognizes young songwriters.