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Van Morrison

Sir George Ivan Morrison (born 31 August 1945) is a Northern Irish musician, singer, and songwriter whose recording career started in the 1960s. Morrison's albums have performed well in the UK and Ireland, with more than 40 reaching the UK Top 40, as well as internationally, including in the United States, Germany, and the Netherlands.

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Also known as
Van the Man The Belfast Cowboy
Born
George Ivan Morrison (1945-08-31) 31 August 1945 (age 80) Belfast, Northern Ireland
Formerly of
Them
Genres
Blue-eyed soul · Celtic · rock · R&B · folk
Instruments
Vocals · guitar · harmonica · saxophone
Labels
Decca · Parrot · Bang · Warner Bros. · London

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Life and career

Live performances

1990s

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Artistry

Recognition and legacy

Personal life

Discography

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related to Bibliography · 71
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related to Influence · 46
Van Morrison → According, Bob Dylan, Bob Seger, Bono, Bruce Springsteen, Counting Crows, Dexys Midnight Runners, Do, Doors, Echoes, Elton John, Elvis Costello, Gloria, Graham Parker, Hal Ketchum, He, Jackie Wilson Said, Jeff Buckley, Jim Morrison, Jimi Hendrix
related to Early life and musical roots: 1945–1964 · 41
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related to Industry recognition · 36
Van Morrison → Al Pacino, Americana Music Association, Best International Male Singer, BMI ICON, BMI Million-Air Award, Brown Eyed Girl, Fame, Film, GQ Men, Have, He, Hollywood Walk, Honouring Irish Writing, In, International Awards, Ivor Novello Award, Legend, Lifetime Achievement, Lifetime Achievement Award, London
related to 1990s · 29
Van Morrison → Best Pop Collaboration, Best Traditional Blues Album, Brian Kennedy's, Don't Look Back, Georgie Fame, Grammy, Grammy Award, Hammond, Have, He, Hooker, Hooker's, John Lee Hooker, Morrison, Morrison's, Never Get Out, On, Reload, Sheets, Sometimes We Cry
related to 'Caledonia' theme · 23
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related to 2000s and live albums · 23
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related to The Best of Van Morrison to Back on Top: 1990–1999 · 23
Van Morrison → AllMusic, BBC Arena, Been Going On, Belfast, Bob Dylan, Carrying, Days Like This, How Long Has This, In, Live, Morrison, Mose Allison, Night, San Francisco, Tell Me Something, The, The Best, The Skiffle Sessions, The Songs, This
related to Lists · 22
Van Morrison → Albums, All Time, All Time Greatest Artists, American, April, Astral Weeks, Greatest, Greatest Artists, Greatest Living Songwriters, Greatest Singers, In, Moondance, Morrison, November, Paste, Rock, Roll, Rolling Stone, The All-Time, TIME
Labels · 20
Van Morrison → Bang, Blue Note, BMG, Decca, EMI, Exile, Listen to the Lion, London, Lost Highway, Manhattan, Mercury, Parrot, Pointblank, Polydor, RCA, Sony Legacy, Universal, Verve, Virgin, Warner Bros.

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