Van Hunt is a veteran American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. He won the prestigious Grammy Award in 2007. Currently, Van is dating famous Hollywood actress Halle Berry.
Who is Van Hunt?
Van is an American singer and songwriter. He is a multi-instrumentalist who learned to play saxophone and drum at a young age. He is known for his albums “Van Hunt,” “The Fun Rises, The Fun Sets,” “Popular,” and others.
Van Hunt Age
Van’s age is 53 years.
How Old is Van Hunt?
Van is 53 years old as of 2023.
Van Hunt Wiki
| Nick Name | Van |
| Date of Birth | 8th March 1970 |
| Age | 53( as 0f 2023) |
| Education | High school graduate |
| Profession | Singer, Songwriter, Multi-instrumentalist, Record-producer |
| Famous for | Boyfriend of Halle Berry |
| Relationship Status | Currently committed |
| Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Birthplace | Dayton, Ohio, USA |
| Ethnicity | Black |
| Current Location | Texas, USA |
| Nationality | American |
| Net Worth | $2 million approx. |
Van Hunt Bio
Van Hunt was born on 8th March 1970 in Dayton, Ohio, of the United States of America. He is an American belonging to the black ethnicity. At present, Van lives in Texas, USA.
He developed his passion for music and instruments. He learned to play drums at the age of 7 and saxophone at the age of 8.
Van Hunt Physical Appearance
| Height | 5’9” or 179 cm |
| Weight | 80 kg or 176 lbs |
| Shape | Slim |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Hair Type | Deadlock |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Shoe Size | 8 (US) |
Van Hunt Nationality
Van was born in the USA. Hence, he is an American by nationality.
Van Hunt Education
Hunt is a high school graduate from a local high school in Ohio. Van was enrolled in More house College, Atlanta, Georgia, with a graduation course in English in 1996. But he left college to pursue his musical dream and became a college dropout.
Van Hunt Career
After Van left college, he started producing hip-hop demos for Atlanta rappers.
Van started his professional career with the song Hopeless. He also co-produced the song. Soon he was included in Dionne Farris’s band as a guitarist.
While working with Dionne Farris, Van met Randy Jackson, and he became Van’s manager in 2002.
Van released his debut album “Van Hunt” on 24th February 2004 on Capitol Records. He released his second album, “On The Jungle Floor,” the following year. Then Van went on to release three more albums, “What Were You Hoping For?”, “The Fun Rises, The Fun Sets,” and “Popular,” respectively, in 2011, 2015, and 2017.
He co-wrote several songs with prominent songwriters like Rahsaan Patterson and Nikka Costa. With Patterson, he wrote “Love in Stereo.” He co-wrote the songs “If I Had No Loot” and “Half The Fun” with Nikka Costa in 2006.
His notable singles are “Mean Sleep,” “Dust,” “Down Here in Hell,” “Seconds of Pleasure,” “No Sense of Crime,” “If I Had No Loot,” and “Half The Fun.” Van released a compilation of his singles and demos under “Use in Case Emergency” in 2009. He also sang the theme song “Be on Our Way” for the movie Hurricane Season.
Van also covered the “Family Affair,” a song of “The Sly & The Family Stone.” Van received Grammy Awards for Best R&B Performance with John Legend by a Duo or Group with Vocals 2007 for this song.
Van Hunt Family
| Father | Not known |
| Mother | Not known |
| Sister | Not known |
| Brother | Not known |
| Children | Drake |
Nothing has been disclosed about his parental family yet from Van. Van’s father played an important role in encouraging him to choose music as his full-time profession. Van grew up in Ohio.
Hunt now lives in Texas with his son Drake. He is a 22-year-old jolly university student.
Van Hunt Relationship Status
Van married Millicent Hunt. They have a son together, Drake. The couple separated in 2007 after Millicent accused Van of abandoning her and their child to move into Los Angelos.
Currently, Van Hunt is in a romantic relationship with actress Halle Berry.
Van Hunt Girlfriend
Halle Berry is the present girlfriend of Van Hunt. Halle is a 56-year-old American actress. She won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her outstanding acting as a struggling widow in the movie, “Monster’s Ball.”
Halle has also won a Primetime Emmy and Golden Globe awards for the television movie “Introducing Dorothy Dandridge.” Her other notable movies are “Boomerang,” “The Flintstones,” “Bulworth,” “Catwoman,” “John Wick,” and many others. Halle’s latest release is “John Wick: Chapter 4,” with superstar Keanu Reeves in the lead role.
Before starting her acting career, Halle was a professional model. She was the first runner-up of the Miss USA pageant and 6th in Miss World 1986.
Berry has married thrice before and has two children from past relationships. She has also dated Gabriel Aubry.
Van Hunt Net Worth
Van has a net worth of approximately $2 million.
Some Interesting Facts about Van Hunt
- Van’s father was a friend of Jimmy Diamond Williams of Ohio Players.
- His father was a factory worker.
- His single mother brought up Van.
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