Van Morrison

Van Morrison

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1945-08-31 (78 years old)

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Biography

Sir George Ivan "Van" Morrison OBE (born 31 August 1945) is a singer-songwriter and musician from Northern Ireland whose recording career spans seven decades.

Morrison began performing as a teenager in the late 1950s, playing a variety of instruments including guitar, harmonica, keyboards and saxophone for various Irish showbands, 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 Belfast R&B band Them, with whom he wrote and recorded "Gloria", which became a garage band staple. His solo career started under the pop-hit oriented guidance of Bert Berns with the release of the hit single "Brown Eyed Girl" in 1967. After Berns's death, Warner Bros. Records bought 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 early rhythm and blues. An equal part of his catalogue 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", and his music has been described as attaining "a kind of violent transcendence".Morrison's albums have performed well in the UK and Ireland, with more than 40 reaching the UK top 40. He has scored top ten albums in the UK in four consecutive decades, following the success of 2021's Latest Record Project, Volume 1. Eighteen of his albums have reached the top 40 in the United States, twelve of them between 1997 and 2017. Since turning 70 in 2015, he has released – on average – more than an album a year. 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.

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Filmography

all 53

Movies 45

self 36

TV Shows 8

Self
They All Came Out to Montreux

They All Came Out to Montreux (2022)

TV
Self (archive footage)
Kalvøyafestivalen - 50 år siden første riff

Kalvøyafestivalen - 50 år siden første riff (2021)

Movie
Original Music Composer
Belfast

Belfast (2021)

Movie
Music
Sweet Thing

Sweet Thing (2020)

Movie
Self
Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band

Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band (2020)

Movie
himself
John Lee Hooker: The Boogie Man

John Lee Hooker: The Boogie Man (2019)

Movie
Van Morrison
Van Morrison: In Concert

Van Morrison: In Concert (2018)

Movie
Himself
Van Morrison: It's Too Late to Stop Now... The Film

Van Morrison: It's Too Late to Stop Now... The Film (2016)

Movie
Self
Jim Carter: Lonnie Donegan and Me

Jim Carter: Lonnie Donegan and Me (2016)

Movie
Himself
A Fanatic Heart: Geldof On Yeats

A Fanatic Heart: Geldof On Yeats (2016)

Movie
Himself
Bang! The Bert Berns Story

Bang! The Bert Berns Story (2016)

Movie
Self
Van Morrison – Up on Cyprus Avenue

Van Morrison – Up on Cyprus Avenue (2015)

Movie
Self
Van Morrison: Another Glorious Decade

Van Morrison: Another Glorious Decade (2014)

Movie
Them and Van Morrison: A Video Anthology (1964-1970)

Them and Van Morrison: A Video Anthology (1964-1970) (2013)

Movie
Himself
Van Morrison - Astral Weeks Live at the Hollywood Bowl: The Concert Film

Van Morrison - Astral Weeks Live at the Hollywood Bowl: The Concert Film (2009)

Movie
Self
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2009)

TV
5.67
Van Morrison – BBC Four Sessions

Van Morrison – BBC Four Sessions (2008)

Movie
Self - vocals - guitar - alto saxophone - ukulele
Van Morrison  Live In London

Van Morrison Live In London (2008)

Movie
Van Morrison: Under Review: 1964-1974

Van Morrison: Under Review: 1964-1974 (2008)

Movie
Self
Van Morrison: Live at Montreux 1980

Van Morrison: Live at Montreux 1980 (2006)

Movie
Self
Van Morrison - Live at Montreux 1980 & 1974

Van Morrison - Live at Montreux 1980 & 1974 (2006)

Movie
Eco Rock Festival

Eco Rock Festival (2004)

Movie
Self
Ray Charles: Genius Loves Company

Ray Charles: Genius Loves Company (2004)

Movie
John Lee Hooker: Come and See About Me

John Lee Hooker: Come and See About Me (2004)

Movie
Self
Red, White and Blues

Red, White and Blues (2003)

Movie
Self
Jerry Lee Lewis and Friends

Jerry Lee Lewis and Friends (2002)

Movie
Self
Jukebox Heroes

Jukebox Heroes (2001)

TV
Self
From a Whisper to a Scream: The Living History of Irish Music

From a Whisper to a Scream: The Living History of Irish Music (2000)

Movie
Actor
The Irish In America: Long Journey Home

The Irish In America: Long Journey Home (1998)

TV
Self
The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott

The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott (1996)

Movie
Original Music Composer
Beyond the Clouds

Beyond the Clouds (1995)

Movie
Composer
Moondance

Moondance (1995)

Movie
Self
Van Morrison: Why Must I Always Explain

Van Morrison: Why Must I Always Explain (1995)

Movie
Actor
Van Morrison: One Irish Rover

Van Morrison: One Irish Rover (1991)

Movie
Music
The Harmfulness of Tobacco

The Harmfulness of Tobacco (1991)

Movie
Self - Vocals
Roger Waters: The Wall—Live in Berlin

Roger Waters: The Wall—Live in Berlin (1990)

Movie
Self
Van Morrison: The Concert

Van Morrison: The Concert (1990)

Movie
Self
Slim Gaillard's Civilisation

Slim Gaillard's Civilisation (1989)

Movie
Van Morrison and The Chieftains: Songs of Innocence - Live in Belfast

Van Morrison and The Chieftains: Songs of Innocence - Live in Belfast (1988)

Movie
Composer
Lamb

Lamb (1986)

Movie
Self
Chet Baker Live at Ronnie Scott's

Chet Baker Live at Ronnie Scott's (1986)

Movie
Himself
Rock ‘N’ Roll Goldmine: The San Francisco Sound

Rock ‘N’ Roll Goldmine: The San Francisco Sound (1986)

Movie
Van Morrison: Live at Rockpalast

Van Morrison: Live at Rockpalast (1982)

Movie
Self - Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica
Van Morrison in Ireland

Van Morrison in Ireland (1981)

Movie
Self - Performer
The Last Waltz

The Last Waltz (1978)

Movie
Self
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1977

The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1977 (1977)

Movie
Self
The Day the Music Died

The Day the Music Died (1977)

Movie
Self
Austin City Limits

Austin City Limits (1975)

TV
Self
Rock Concert

Rock Concert (1973)

TV
Composer
Slipstream

Slipstream (1973)

Movie
Self
Musikladen

Musikladen (1972)

TV
Music
3 American LPs

3 American LPs (1969)

Movie
Self
Top of the Pops

Top of the Pops (1964)

TV

Ratings

Average 4.48
Based on 142 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1964
1988
2002
1995
2022
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1945-08-31 (78 years old)

Birth Name
George Ivan Morrison

Birth Place
Belfast, United Kingdom

Children
Shana Morrison

Citizenships
United Kingdom

Awards
Knight Bachelor, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Officer of Arts and Letters, Officer of the Order of the British Empire, Americana Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriting, Johnny Mercer Award


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