Where was van born and did he belong to a group called them?

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Where was van born and did he belong to a group called them?

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: Van Morrison (Born George Ivan Morrison) was born August 31, 1945 in Belfast, northern Ireland.

He was known as "Van the Man" by his fans, Morrison first rose to prominence as the lead singer of the Northern Irish band, Them, penning their seminal 1964 hit "Gloria". A few years later, Morrison left the band for a successful solo career.