Luther Vandross

Rhythm and blues, Musical Artist

1951 – 2005

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Who was Luther Vandross?

Luther Ronzoni Vandross was an American singer-songwriter and record producer. Throughout his career, Vandross was an in demand background vocalist for several different artists including Chaka Khan, Bette Midler, Diana Ross, David Bowie, Barbra Streisand, and Donna Summer. He later became the lead singer of the group Change which released its certified gold debut album, The Glow of Love, in 1980 on Warner Bros. Records. After Vandross left the group, he was signed to Epic Records as a solo artist and released his debut solo album, Never Too Much in 1981.

His hit songs include, "Never Too Much", "Here and Now", "Any Love", "Power of Love/Love Power", "I Can Make It Better" and "For You to Love". Many of his songs were covers of original music by other artists such as "If This World Were Mine", "Since I Lost My Baby", "Superstar" and "Always and Forever". Duets such as "The Closer I Get to You" with Beyoncé, "Endless Love" with Mariah Carey and "The Best Things in Life Are Free" with Janet Jackson were all hits in his career.

During his career, Vandross sold over 25 million records worldwide and received eight Grammy Awards including Best Male R&B Vocal Performance four different times. He won four Grammy Awards in 2004 including the Grammy Award for Song of the Year for a song recorded not long before his death, "Dance with My Father". The song was co-written with Vandross' friend and protégé, Richard Marx.

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Born
Apr 20, 1951
New York City
Also known as
  • Luther Ronzoni Vandross
  • Luther Ronzoni Vandross Jr.
  • Vandross, Luther
  • Luther Vandeross
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Siblings
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Western Michigan University
Lived in
  • Manhattan
Died
Jul 1, 2005
Edison

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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