Van Morrison
Northern Irish musician
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| September 2024 | Both legal claims between Morrison and Swann were confidentially settled shortly before their respective court proceedings were set to begin. |
| September 2024 | Both legal claims between Morrison and Swann were confidentially settled shortly before their respective court proceedings were set to begin. |
| September 27 2024 | Scheduled release of 'New Arrangements and Duets' album through Virgin in LP, CD, and download formats, with initial chart position in Germany (#26). |
| 2023 | Released two albums returning to his roots: 'Moving on Skiffle' and 'Accentuate the Positive'. |
| 2023 | Released two albums returning to his roots: 'Moving on Skiffle' and 'Accentuate the Positive'. |
| November 3 2023 | Released 'Accentuate the Positive' album through Virgin in LP, CD, and download formats. The album charted in several countries including UK (#39), Germany (#21), and Ireland (#42). |
| March 10 2023 | Released 'Moving On Skiffle' album through Virgin in LP, CD, and download formats. The album charted in multiple countries including UK (#16), Germany (#11), and Ireland (#32). |
| 2022 | Morrison issued legal proceedings against Swann over a critical Rolling Stone magazine opinion piece about his anti-lockdown songs and actions. |
| 2022 | Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song at the 94th Academy Awards for 'Down to Joy' from the film 'Belfast'. |
| 2022 | Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song at the 94th Academy Awards for 'Down to Joy' from the film 'Belfast'. |
| 2022 | Morrison issued legal proceedings against Swann over a critical Rolling Stone magazine opinion piece about his anti-lockdown songs and actions. |
| May 20 2022 | Released 'What's It Gonna Take?' album through Exile and Virgin labels in LP, CD, and download formats. The album charted in several countries including UK (#62), Germany (#8), and Ireland (#14). |
| 2021 | Received his first Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song for 'Down to Joy' from the film Belfast. |
| 2021 | Received his first Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song for 'Down to Joy' from the film Belfast. |
| November 2021 | Northern Ireland health minister Robin Swann sued Van Morrison for defamation after Morrison called him a 'fraud' and 'very dangerous'. |
| November 2021 | Northern Ireland health minister Robin Swann sued Van Morrison for defamation after Morrison called him a 'fraud' and 'very dangerous'. |
| June 2021 | Performed one of the first big-scale concerts in London following the coronavirus pandemic lockdown. |
| June 2021 | Performed one of the first big-scale concerts in London following the coronavirus pandemic lockdown. |
| May 7 2021 | Released 'Latest Record Project, Volume 1' album through BMG, featuring LP, CD, and download formats. The album charted in multiple countries including UK (#5), Germany (#3), and Ireland (#48). |
| 2020 | Van Morrison released the song 'I Got Nothin'' with Dion on the album Blues with Friends |
| November 2020 | Collaborated with Eric Clapton on single 'Stand and Deliver' to support his Lockdown Financial Hardship Fund |
| November 2020 | Collaborated with Eric Clapton on single 'Stand and Deliver' to support his Lockdown Financial Hardship Fund |
| September 2020 | Van Morrison released three new protest songs criticizing COVID-19 lockdowns in the UK, accusing the government of 'taking our freedom'. |
| September 2020 | Van Morrison released three new protest songs criticizing COVID-19 lockdowns in the UK, accusing the government of 'taking our freedom'. |
| March 5 2020 | Published second volume of lyrics collection 'Keep 'Er Lit' through Faber and Faber |
| March 5 2020 | Published second volume of lyrics collection 'Keep 'Er Lit' through Faber and Faber |
| 2019 | Received the Golden Plate Award of the American Academy of Achievement, presented by Jimmy Page during the International Achievement Summit in New York City. |
| 2019 | Received the Golden Plate Award of the American Academy of Achievement, presented by Jimmy Page during the International Achievement Summit in New York City. |
| 2019 | Van Morrison collaborated with Robbie Robertson on the song 'I Hear You Paint Houses' for the album Sinematic |
| October 25 2019 | Released studio album 'Three Chords & the Truth' on Exile label |
| March 21 2019 | Honored at a charity concert at Carnegie Hall, where twenty musical acts performed The Music of Van Morrison, including Glen Hansard, Patti Smith, and Bettye LaVette. |
| March 21 2019 | Honored at a charity concert at Carnegie Hall, where twenty musical acts performed The Music of Van Morrison, including Glen Hansard, Patti Smith, and Bettye LaVette. |
| December 7 2018 | Released studio album 'The Prophet Speaks' on Exile label |
| April 27 2018 | Released collaborative album 'You're Driving Me Crazy' with Joey DeFrancesco on Legacy label |
| April 21 2018 | Released 'The Alternative Moondance', an album of alternative mixes of Moondance, exclusively for Record Store Day through Warner Records (catalog #R1 566244). |
| March 2018 | Morrison divorced his second wife, Michelle Rocca, as announced on his website. |
| March 2018 | Morrison divorced his second wife, Michelle Rocca, as announced on his website. |
| February 16 2018 | Released 'In Concert' video album through Eagle Rock Entertainment, which charted in multiple countries including UK (#2), Austria (#2), Belgium (#3), Germany (#51), Ireland (#2), Netherlands (#1), and Spain (#6). |
| 2017 | Received the Americana Music Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriting. |
| 2017 | Received the Americana Music Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriting. |
| 2017 | Van Morrison released 'The Authorized Bang Collection', a compilation of historical recordings from his early career. |
| December 1 2017 | Released studio album 'Versatile' on Exile label |
| September 22 2017 | Released studio album 'Roll with the Punches' on Exile label |
| 2016 | Knighted for services to the music industry and tourism in Northern Ireland. |
| 2016 | Morrison's mother, Violet, passed away. |
| 2016 | Morrison's mother, Violet, passed away. |
| 2016 | Knighted for services to the music industry and tourism in Northern Ireland. |
| September 30 2016 | Released studio album 'Keep Me Singing' on Caroline/Exile label |
| June 10 2016 | Van Morrison released '..It's Too Late To Stop Now:Volumes II, III, IV & DVD' through Legacy Records, available on CD, digital download, and DVD formats. |
| 2015 | Knighted as a Knight Bachelor in the Queen's Birthday Honours List for services to the music industry and tourism in Northern Ireland, with the ceremony performed by Prince Charles. |
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