Van Hunt Age, Wiki and Bio

Van Hunt

Quick Info

ProfessionSinger, Songwriter, Music Producer
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth08/03/1970
Age55 years
BirthplaceDayton, Ohio, U.S.

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 9" (175 cm)
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorSalt & Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversityMorehouse College, Atlanta, Georgia
Educational BackgroundGraduation in English (a college dropout)

Personal Life

HometownOhio, U.S.
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
Hobbies
  • Boxing
  • Playing Musical Instruments

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried
Affairs/Girlfriends
  • Halle Berry (actress) (2020-present)

Family

FatherVan Hunt Sr.
MotherDoris Edwards Drayton
ChildrenDrake Hunt (Son)

Career

Highlights
  • Won a Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals for 'Family Affair' in 2006.
  • His first album, Van Hunt, released in February 2004, included singles like 'Down Here in Hell (With You),' 'Dust,' and 'Seconds of Pleasure.'
  • The album was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Urban/Alternative Performance.
  • In 1999, co-wrote songs with Rahsaan Patterson for Patterson’s 'Love in Stereo' album.
  • His second album, 'On the Jungle Floor,' released in 2006, featured the single 'Character.'
  • Hunt has collaborated and toured with well-known musicians including Mary J. Blige and Alicia Keys.
  • In 2017, ten years after it was shelved, his album 'Popular' was officially released.
Notable Singles
  • Hopeless
  • June
  • Eyes Like Pearls

Social Media

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/vanhunt/
Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/vanhunt/
YouTubehttps://music.youtube.com/channel/UChAsM4oqZKcoAh36gqKHLUA
Twitterhttps://x.com/vanhunt

Some Lesser Known Facts

Van grew up with his single mother in Ohio.
He began playing drums at age 7 and learned saxophone at age 8.
In his college days, he was part of a rock band named Royalty.
Hunt has written for singers like Dionne Farris and Cree Summer.
He was initially signed by Capitol Records in 2001 after his demo impressed music producer Dallas Austin.