Van Morrison

Summary

Van Morrison is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Belfast^[2]. He was born on August 31, 1945^[3]. He worked as a guitarist^[4], poet^[5], composer^[6], singer^[7], and pianist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.29% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,263 views/month, #2,877 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Van Morrison's place of birth was Belfast^[2].
• Van Morrison was born on August 31, 1945^[3].
• Van Morrison was married to Michelle Rocca^[10].
• A child of Van Morrison was Shana Morrison^[11].
• Van Morrison held citizenship in United Kingdom^[12].
• English was Van Morrison's native language^[13].
• Van Morrison's professions included guitarist^[4].
• Van Morrison's professions included poet^[5].
• Van Morrison's professions included composer^[6].
• Van Morrison's professions included singer^[7].
• Van Morrison worked as a pianist^[8].
• Van Morrison worked as a songwriter^[14].
• Van Morrison was educated at Elmgrove Primary School^[15].
• Van Morrison received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[16].
• Van Morrison received the Officer of Arts and Letters^[17].
• Van Morrison received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[18].
• Van Morrison received the Johnny Mercer Award^[19].
• Van Morrison received the Americana Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriting^[20].
• Van Morrison received the Knight Bachelor^[21].
• Van Morrison was a member of Them^[22].
• Van Morrison is recorded as male^[23].
• Van Morrison's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Van Morrison's genre is rock music^[25].
• Van Morrison's genre is jazz fusion^[26].
• Van Morrison's genre is blue-eyed soul^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Van Morrison was born in Belfast^[2]. He was born on August 31, 1945^[3]. English was his native language^[13].

Education

Van Morrison's education included a stint at Elmgrove Primary School^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include guitarist^[4], poet^[5], composer^[6], singer^[7], pianist^[8], and songwriter^[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[16], a grade of an order^[28], in United Kingdom^[29]; Officer of Arts and Letters^[17], a grade of an order^[30], in France^[31]; Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[18], a music museum^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1983^[34]; Johnny Mercer Award^[19]; Americana Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriting^[20]; and Knight Bachelor^[21], a title of honor^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1300^[37].

Personal Life

Van Morrison was married to Michelle Rocca^[10]. A child of him was Shana Morrison^[11].

Why It Matters

Van Morrison ranks in the top 0.29% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,263 views/month, #2,877 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

He has been cited as an influence by U2^[40], a musical group^[41], in Ireland^[42], founded in 1976^[43]; Bridgit Mendler^[44], a singer^[45], b. 1992^[46], of United States^[47], specialised in music composing^[48]; Thin Lizzy^[49], a musical group^[50], founded in 1969^[51]; and Counting Crows^[52], a musical group^[53], founded in 1991^[54].

FAQs

Where was Van Morrison born?

Van Morrison's place of birth was Belfast^[2].

Who was Van Morrison married to?

Van Morrison's spouses include Michelle Rocca^[10].

What did Van Morrison do for work?

Van Morrison worked as guitarist^[4], poet^[5], composer^[6], singer^[7], and pianist^[8].

Where did Van Morrison go to school?

Van Morrison was educated at Elmgrove Primary School^[15].

What awards did Van Morrison receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[16], Officer of Arts and Letters^[17], Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[18], and Johnny Mercer Award^[19].

Who did Van Morrison influence?

Van Morrison has been cited as an influence by U2^[40], Bridgit Mendler^[44], Thin Lizzy^[49], and Counting Crows^[52].