Van Stephenson | |
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| Birth name | Van Wesley Stephenson |
| Born | November 4, 1953 Hamilton, Ohio, U.S. |
| Origin | Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | April 8, 2001 (aged 47) Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Genres | Rock, Pop Rock, Country Rock, AOR |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1981–2000 |
| Labels | MCA, Hivau, Arista Nashville |
| Formerly of | Blackhawk |
Van Wesley Stephenson (November 4, 1953[1] – April 8, 2001) was an American singer-songwriter. He scored three US Billboard Hot 100 hits in the 1980s as a solo artist, and later became tenor vocalist in the country music band BlackHawk in the 1990s. In addition, Van co-wrote several singles for other artists, such as Restless Heart. Stephenson died of melanoma in 2001.