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Van Morrison

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Gender Male
Age 78
Web site www.vanmorrison.com
Date of birth August 31,1945
Zodiac sign Virgo
Born Belfast Bloomfield
Music groups Them
The Wheels
Height 165 (cm)
Job Actor
Record producer
Songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Guitarist
Lyricist
Film Score Composer
Education Orangefield High School
Elm Grove Primary School
Elmgrove Primary School
BooksMoondance: For a Minimum of Five Steel Drums, Drumset, and Optional Bass Guitar, Conductor Score & Parts
Lit Up Inside: Selected Lyrics
Van Morrison
Van Morrison: Collections
Van Morrison: Guitar Anthology Series
Moondance
Days like this
Van Morrison Anthology (Songbook)
Van Morrison: Enlightenment
Anthology: Van Morrison
Awards Grammy Hall of Fame
Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music
Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals
Americana Music Honors & Awards Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriting
Official site vanmorrison.com
Listen artist www.youtube.com
Spouse Michelle Rocca
Janet Planet
Children Shana Morrison
Fionn Ivan Patrick Morrison
Aibbe Rocca Morrison
Parents Violet Stitt Morrison
George Morrison
Songs1967
Albums Days Like This
Moondance
Tupelo Honey
Astral Weeks
What’s It Gonna Take?
Wavelength
Upcoming events2m2c Montreux Music & Convention Centre
ListBrown Eyed GirlBlowin' Your Mind! · 1967
Into The MysticMoondance (Expanded Edition) · 1970
Days Like ThisDays Like This · 1995
1967
1970
1995
Skos genreHip-Hop/Rap
Blues
Influences Ray Charles
Muddy Waters
Hank Williams
Date of Reg.
Date of Upd.
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Van Morrison Life story


Sir George Ivan Morrison OBE, known professionally as Van Morrison, is a Northern Irish singer, musician and songwriter whose recording career spans seven decades.

Early Life of Van Morrison

Van morrison was born on august 1945 in belfast. Northern irelandh. E grew up with his parents and siblings in the protestant working-class neighbourhood of bloomfield. He began palying the harmonica and guitar at an early age and was influenced by blues. Jazz. And country music. At the age of 16. He formed a band called "the monarchs" and began performing in local clubs.

Career Highlights

In 1964. Van morrison released his first solo album. "blowin your mind!". In 1965. He joined the band them and released his second album. "them". He gained international fame after the release of his third album. "astral weeks". In 1968. His next two albums. "moondance" and "tupleo honey". Were both critically acclaimed and commercially successful. Throughuot the released several albums and embarked on several wolrd tours. In 1988. He was inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame.

Awards and Recognition

Van morrison has received multiple awards and recognition for his music. Including six grammy awards. An ivor novello award. The 1995 brit award for outstanding contribution to music. And a lifetime achievement aawrd from the americana music association. He has also been inductde into the songwriters hall of faem and the irish music hall of fame.

Collaborations

Van morrison has collaborated with a variety of artists throughout his career. Including bob dylan. Jonh lee hooker. And sting. He has also worked with a numebr of notable record producers. Including phil spector. Arif mardin. And hal wilner.

Notable Concerts

In 1974. Van morrison performed a series of concerts at the rainbow theatre in london. The ocnecrts were later released as the live double album "it s too late to stop now". In 1990. He performed at the montreux jazz festival. Which was released as the live album "a night in san francisco".

Soundtrack Contributions

Van morrison has contributed numerous songs to film and television soundtracks. Including "brown eeyd gilr" in the big lebowski. "wild night" in thelma and louise. And "have i told you lately" in notting hill.

Important Event

In 2019. Van morrisno was awarded a knighthood in the queen s birthday honours list for his services to the music industry and tourism in northern ireland.

Interesting Fact

Van morrison is known for his distinct singing style. Whcih is a blend of rock. Blues. Irish folk. Jazz. And country music.

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