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Van Morrison
photo credit: Bradley Quinn 2019

Active

1960s - 2020s

Born

August 31, 1945 in Belfast, Northern Ireland

Genre

Pop/Rock R&B

Styles

Album Rock Blue-Eyed Soul Folk-Rock Jazz-Rock Psychedelic/Garage Singer/Songwriter Soul Soft Rock Contemporary Pop/Rock Adult Contemporary AM Pop Celtic Rock

Also Known As

George Ivan Morrison

Member Of

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Van Morrison

Biography by Jason Ankeny

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Soulful Irish singer/songwriter who combines folk, gospel, R&B, rock, and jazz, often with a mystical bent.
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  • Astral Weeks
    Van Morrison
    Astral Weeks
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    Moondance
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  • Into the Music
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    Into the Music
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    His Band and the Street …
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