Is Van Morrison Still Alive? Fact Check

Is Van Morrison still alive? At the moment, we have not got full details if he is dead or alive at the moment. Some things remain unclear.

Who is Van Morrison?

Born on the 31st of August, 1945, Van Morison (for the sake of this piece, we’ll refer to him as Van), a popular singer and songwriter has been making awesome music for over 70 years now.

According to our research, he hails from Northern Ireland. He started making music as a teenager

He played a couple of instruments which of course helped him fine-tune his ears musically. Some of these instruments include; the Saxophone, the Guitar, the keyboard, etc.

He played in several Irish bands and these bands played the trending songs at the time. With this, he gained experience, recognition and popularity. Van’s hit song “Gloria” shot him to the limelight. He soon became a lead singer for the R&B band in the mid-1960s.

Van’s hit track “Brown Eyed Girl” marked his solo career. This Track was strongly supervised by the talented producer Bert Berns. Unfortunately, Bert died; after his death, Van signed a record deal with the formidable record; Warner Bros. Records. With them, he releases his timeless album “Astral Weeks”. Initially, the record was considered classical, however, over time it grew among people and now the album is considered one of his most successful albums.

Many have posited that what makes his song grow on most listeners is the soul music feature he infuses in his songs, many say, it’s his rhythm and blues whichever school of thought you belong to, you’re correct.

Final Thoughts

Truly. Van Morrison is a timeless artist who has produced elegant records (singles and albums). His life is a testament to “you can do great things starting small”.