David Lee Roth
David Lee Roth is Van Halen’s original lead singer and the solo voice behind “California Girls” and “Yankee Rose”, sharing music, stories and art with fans.
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David’s happenings, collected from public sources, plus his backstory and Starbook, where fans write.
Known for
Overview
- Born
- October 10, 1954, Bloomington, Indiana
- Also known as
- Diamond Dave
- Work
- Rock singer, songwriter and solo artist
- Breakout
- Van Halen’s self-titled debut album, 1978
Mini bio
How it started.
Born in Bloomington, Indiana, Roth grew up in California and became part of the Pasadena music scene. He sang with the band that became Van Halen, building an audience through local shows before the group signed to Warner Bros. Its 1978 debut brought that live energy to a much wider audience.
The songs fans grew up with.
Roth fronted Van Halen through its first six studio albums. On 1984, “Jump” became a US No. 1 single, alongside songs such as “Panama” and “Hot for Teacher”. After leaving in 1985, he built a solo career and later returned to Van Halen, singing on 2012’s A Different Kind of Truth.
His own records.
Crazy from the Heat introduced his solo work in 1985. For Eat ’Em and Smile, he teamed with guitarist Steve Vai, bassist Billy Sheehan and drummer Gregg Bissonette. Later collaborators included Jason Becker on A Little Ain’t Enough and producer Nile Rodgers on Your Filthy Little Mouth.
Still sharing the songbook.
His 2025 return to live performance led into a 2026 tour and a Coachella appearance with Teddy Swims. He also joined Alex Van Halen and Robert Vargas at TEDxFargo to talk about creativity and experience.
Creditschronological, newest first
Solo music
- 2025The Warner Recordings (1985–1994)Artist; collection of five solo releases
- 1994Your Filthy Little MouthLead vocals; album produced by Nile Rodgers
- 1991A Little Ain’t EnoughLead vocals; album featuring Jason Becker
- 1988SkyscraperLead vocals and co-producer
- 1986Eat ’Em and SmileSolo artist and lead vocals
- 1985Crazy from the HeatSolo artist and lead vocals
Van Halen
- 2012A Different Kind of TruthLead vocals
- 19841984Lead vocals
- 1978Van HalenLead vocals
Awards
Quotes
I like challenges, and I think EMS is challenging. I also like being depended on.David Lee Roth, EMS World, July 2005
Roth was explaining why he became an EMT-Basic in New York City.
Trivia
- He worked as an EMT-Basic in New York City and spoke at a combat medic conference in San Antonio.
- He told EMS World that he began studying kendo as a young man.
- All four songs on Crazy from the Heat are covers. Its sleeve photo was taken in the Seychelles.
- Crazy from the Heat is also the title of his 1997 autobiography.
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