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Van Morrison

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Van Morrison
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The Last Waltz (1978)
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Sir George Ivan Morrison OBE known professionally as Van Morrison, is a Northern Irish singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist whose recording career spans six decades. He has won two Grammy Awards.

As a teenager in the late 1950s, he played a variety of instruments such as guitar, harmonica, keyboards and saxophone for several Irish show-bands, covering the popular hits of that time. Known as "Van the Man" to his fans, Morrison rose to prominence in the mid 1960s as the lead singer of the Northern Irish R&B and rock band Them. With Them, he recorded the garage band classic "Gloria".

Under the pop-oriented guidance of Bert Berns, Morrison's solo career began in 1967 with the release of the hit single "Brown Eyed Girl". After Berns's death, Warner Bros. Records bought out Morrison's contract and allowed him three sessions to record Astral Weeks (1968). While initially a poor seller, the album has become regarded as a classic. Moondance (1970) established Morrison as a major artist, and he built on his reputation throughout the 1970s with a series of acclaimed albums and live performances.

Much of Morrison's music is structured around the conventions of soul music and R&B. An equal part of his catalogers consists of lengthy, spiritually inspired musical journeys that show the influence of Celtic tradition, jazz and stream-of-consciousness narrative, such as the album Astral Weeks. The two strains together are sometimes referred to as "Celtic soul". His live performances have been described as "transcendental" and "inspired", and his music as attaining "a kind of violent transcendence".

Morrison's albums have performed well in Ireland and the UK, with more than 40 reaching the UK top 40. With the release of Latest Record Project, Volume 1 he scored top ten albums in the UK in four consecutive decades. Eighteen of his albums have reached the top 40 in the United States, twelve of them between 1997 and 2017. He has received two Grammy Awards, the 1994 Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music, the 2017 Americana Music Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriting and has been inducted into both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame. In 2016, he was knighted for services to the music industry and to tourism in Northern Ireland.
BornAugust 31, 1945
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 2 wins & 15 nominations total

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    Judi Dench, Ciarán Hinds, Jude Hill, Lewis McAskie, Caitríona Balfe, and Jamie Dornan in Belfast (2021)
    Belfast
    7.2
    • Composer(music by)
    • 2021
    State of Grace (1990)
    State of Grace
    7.2
    • Soundtrack("Moondance")
    • 1990
    Jason Segel and Emily Blunt in The Five-Year Engagement (2012)
    The Five-Year Engagement
    6.2
    • Soundtrack("Sweet Thing", "Call Me Up In Dreamland", "Bright Side Of The Road", "Give Me A Kiss (One Sweet Kiss)", "Jackie Wilson Said (I'm In Heaven When You Smile)", "Sweet Thing", "Call Me Up In Dreamland", "Bright Side Of The Road", "When That Evenin' Sun Goes Down", "Into The Mystic", "Crazy Love", "Give Me A Kiss (One Sweet Kiss)")
    • 2012
    Russell Crowe and Meg Ryan in Proof of Life (2000)
    Proof of Life
    6.3
    • Soundtrack("I'll Be You Lover, Too")
    • 2000

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    • Judi Dench, Ciarán Hinds, Jude Hill, Lewis McAskie, Caitríona Balfe, and Jamie Dornan in Belfast (2021)
      Belfast
      7.2
      • Composer (music by)
      • 2021
    • Van Morrison and Joey DeFrancesco
      • Composer
      • 2017
    • Van Morrison: Up on Cyprus Avenue
      7.6
      TV Special
      • Composer
      • 2015
    • Michael Bublé: Crazy Love
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2010
    • Van Morrison: Live in Montreux (2006)
      Van Morrison: Live in Montreux
      8.4
      Video
      • Composer
      • 2006
    • Michael Bublé: Moondance
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2004
    • Via Mystica - en roadmovie (2002)
      Via Mystica - en roadmovie
      • Composer
      • 2002
    • Beyond the Clouds (1995)
      Beyond the Clouds
      6.4
      • Composer
      • 1995
    • Moondance (1994)
      Moondance
      5.9
      • Composer
      • 1994
    • Brian McKnight in Brian McKnight: Crazy Love (1994)
      Brian McKnight: Crazy Love
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1994
    • Rod Stewart: Have I Told You Lately, Unplugged (1993)
      Rod Stewart: Have I Told You Lately, Unplugged
      6.3
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1993
    • The Harmfulness of Tobacco (1991)
      The Harmfulness of Tobacco
      6.6
      Short
      • Composer
      • 1991
    • Van Morrison & Cliff Richard: Whenever God Shines His Light (1989)
      Van Morrison & Cliff Richard: Whenever God Shines His Light
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1989
    • Van Morrison: Have I Told You Lately
      5.2
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1989
    • Liam Neeson and Hugh O'Conor in Lamb (1985)
      Lamb
      6.3
      • Composer
      • 1985

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    • Hot Press: Uncovered (2014)
      Hot Press: Uncovered
      5.8
      Music Video
      • Van Morrison
      • 2014
    • Van Morrison in Van Morrison: Live at Kenwood House (2008)
      Van Morrison: Live at Kenwood House
      Video
      • Van Morrison
      • 2008
    • Van Morrison: The Healing Game
      Music Video
      • Van Morrison
      • 1997
    • Van Morrison in Van Morrison: Days Like This (1995)
      Van Morrison: Days Like This
      Music Video
      • Van Morrison
      • 1995
    • Van Morrison: Real Real Gone
      Music Video
      • Van Morrison
      • 1990
    • Van Morrison & Cliff Richard: Whenever God Shines His Light (1989)
      Van Morrison & Cliff Richard: Whenever God Shines His Light
      Music Video
      • Van Morrison
      • 1989
    • Van Morrison: Have I Told You Lately
      5.2
      Music Video
      • Van Morrison
      • 1989
    • Van Morrison: Someone Like You
      Music Video
      • Van Morrison
      • 1987
    • Van Morrison: Tore Down a la Rimbaud
      Music Video
      • Van Morrison
      • 1985
    • Van Morrison: A Sense of Wonder
      Music Video
      • Van Morrison
      • 1985
    • Van Morrison: Celtic Swing
      Music Video
      • Van Morrison
      • 1983
    • Van Morrison: Tupelo Honey
      Music Video
      • Van Morrison
      • 1980
    • Van Morrison: Moondance
      Music Video
      • Van Morrison
      • 1974
    • Van Morrison: Domino
      Music Video
      • Van Morrison
      • 1974

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    The Last Waltz
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    The Last Waltz

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    • Alternative names
      • Them
    • Height
      • 5′ 4″ (1.63 m)
    • Born
      • August 31, 1945
      • Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
    • Spouses
        Michelle Rocca2006 - present (separated, 2 children)
    • Other works
      Album: "Magic Time"
    • Publicity listings
      • 2 Interviews
      • 11 Articles
      • 1 Pictorial
      • 4 Magazine Cover Photos

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Was invited to sing at President George W. Bush's inauguration, but declined.
    • Quotes
      Music is spiritual. The music business is not.
    • Trademarks
        Cowboy hats
    • Nickname
      • Van the Man

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      79 years old
    • When was Van Morrison born?
      August 31, 1945
    • Where was Van Morrison born?
      Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
    • What is Van Morrison's birth name?
      George Ivan Morrison
    • How tall is Van Morrison?
      5 feet 4 inches, or 1.63 meters

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