Van Stephenson | |
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Birth name | Van Wesley Stephenson |
Born | Hamilton, Ohio, U.S. | November 4, 1953
Origin | Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
Died | April 8, 2001 Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. | (aged 47)
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.