Van Morrison’s biography, fact, career, awards, net worth & life story

  • Source of Wealth: Music
  • Age: 74
  • Birth Place: Belfast, Northern Ireland
  • Height: 5′ 5″ (1.65 m)
  • Marital Status: Married (Michelle Rocca)
  • Full Name: George Ivan Morrison
  • Nationality: Northern Irish
  • Date of Birth: August 31, 1945
  • Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, Musician
  • Children: 3 (Shana, Fionn Ivan Patrick, Aibbe)

Morrison saw the net assets of his Exile Publishing company nearly double to £2.9m in 2009. Morrison undertook 23 concerts in North America in 2009, generating gross box office receipts of $12m.

Born in Northern Ireland, he now lives in Dublin, and, befitting his workaholic tendencies, is a prolific artist who records a new album virtually every year. Companies linked to Morrison – Exile Productions and Exile Publishing – paid him more than £11.2m in salaries in the period 1995-2001. With his back catalogue, touring, and income from his classic hit Gloria being used to launch a perfume, Morrison is worth £50m.

He is to re-release his “The Complete Bang Sessions” Double LP in 2014.

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