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Van Morrison
(Singer)
Birthdate: August 31, 1945
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Bloomfield, Belfast, Northern Ireland
Van Morrison is a highly acclaimed singer-songwriter and musician from Northern Ireland with a recording career spanning seven decades. He began performing in the late 1950s and rose to fame as the lead singer of the Belfast R&B band Them. Known for hits like "Brown Eyed Girl" and albums such as Astral Weeks and Moondance, Morrison's music blends soul, rhythm and blues, Celtic tradition, and jazz influences. He has achieved commercial success in the UK and US, receiving multiple awards and inductions into music halls of fame.