Van Morrison

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Full Name
George Ivan Morrison
Born
August 31st, 1945
Height
5ft 6in
Hometown
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Net Worth
Estimated $90 million
Family
Van Morrison was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, to George Morrison, an electrician with an extensive American jazz and blues record collection, and Violet Stitt Morrison, a singer in her youth. He has been married twice, first to Janet 'Planet' Rigsbee and later to Michelle Rocca, both marriages ending in divorce. Morrison has several children, including daughter Shana Morrison, a singer-songwriter.
Years Active
1960–present
Bands
the Sputniks, Them
Top Tracks
'Brown Eyed Girl', 'Moondance', 'Into the Mystic', 'Gloria', 'Days Like This'
Top Albums
'Astral Weeks', 'Moondance', 'His Band and the Street Choir', 'Into the Music', 'Common One'
Records Sold
More than 40 million
Number Ones
'Brown Eyed Girl', 'Have I Told You Lately'
Fun Facts
Although 'Brown Eyed Girl' became his signature hit, Van Morrison has often expressed frustration at its commercial dominance over the rest of his catalogue. ### 'Astral Weeks' received modest commercial success upon release in 1968 but has since become one of the most acclaimed albums in popular music history. ### Before launching his solo career, Morrison was the lead singer of Them, the Belfast band that recorded the garage rock classic 'Gloria'.
Related Artists
Bob Dylan, John Martyn, Nick Drake, Joe Cocker, Eric Clapton

Van Morrison is a Northern Irish musician, singer and songwriter regarded as one of the most influential artists in rock, folk and soul music.

Rising to prominence as the lead singer of Them in the mid-1960s, Morrison launched a celebrated solo career with the release of ‘Astral Weeks’, an album now widely considered one of the greatest ever recorded. Throughout a career spanning more than six decades, he has blended rock, rhythm and blues, Celtic folk, jazz and soul into a distinctive musical style characterised by poetic lyrics and expressive vocals.

Acclaimed albums including ‘Moondance’, ‘His Band and the Street Choir’ and ‘Into the Music’ have cemented his reputation as one of popular music’s most enduring and respected songwriters. Morrison was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1993.

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Van Morrison is a Northern Irish singer-songwriter best known for albums including 'Astral Weeks' and 'Moondance' and songs such as 'Brown Eyed Girl', 'Into the Mystic' and 'Days Like This'.
'Astral Weeks' is widely regarded as Van Morrison's masterpiece, while 'Moondance' is considered his most commercially successful and accessible album.
Yes. Before beginning his solo career, Van Morrison was the lead singer of the Belfast rock band Them, who recorded classics including 'Gloria' and 'Here Comes the Night'.
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