Before Van Morrison became a legendary singer-songwriter, he was George Ivan Morrison—born and raised in Belfast, Northern Ireland. But who were the people behind the man and the music?

🎶 *The Roots of Van Morrison: Meet His Parents 🎶

Van Morrison was born George Ivan Morrison on 31 August 1945 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. He was the only child of

### 👤 Father: George Morrison

Worked as an *electrician in the Harland & Wolff shipyards.

Played a crucial role in Van's musical upbringing—he owned one of Northern Ireland's largest *record collections, filled with blues, jazz, gospel, folk, and country. This diverse library sparked Van’s early passion for music. Van’s father, was an electrician at the Harland & Wolff shipyards and a passionate music lover. He owned one of the largest record collections in Belfast, introducing Van to blues, jazz, gospel, and folk from an early age.

### 👩 Mother: Violet Stitt Morrison (née Stitt)

In her youth, she was a *singer and tap dancer, and later a performer in local venues and community settings. Her musical and performance roots added another artistic layer to Van’s upbringing. Van’s mother, had a background in singing and tap dancing. Her love for performance brought even more musical energy into their home.

So, Van Morrison’s creative journey was nurtured by a working-class household deeply embedded in music—his father’s electric synergy of record collecting and his mother’s performance background set the stage for Van’s evolution into one of Northern Ireland’s most influential musicians.

🎶 The Roots of Van Morrison: Meet His Parents* 🎶

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