David Lee Roth (born October 10, 1954) is an American
rock vocalist, songwriter, actor, author, and former radio personality. In 2007, he was inducted into the
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Roth is best known as the original (1974–1985) and current (2006–present) lead singer of the
Pasadena, California-based
hard rock band
Van Halen. He is also known as a successful solo artist, releasing numerous
RIAA-certified Gold and Platinum records. After more than two decades apart, Roth re-joined Van Halen in 2006 for a
North American tour that became the highest grossing in the band's history and one of the highest grossing of that year. In 2012, Roth and Van Halen released the comeback album,
A Different Kind of Truth.