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Luther Ronzoni Vandross (April 20, 1951 - July 1, 2005) was an american soul and rnb singer.
A formidable artiste whose career spanned four decades- 70’s (as backing singer to David Bowie’s Young Americans) and Chic, as well as his own explosion on the decades music withSuperstar, and A House Is Not A Home.
In the 80s Vandross was a vocalist on early Change singles (Searching) continuing a solo career that perhaps never realized its true potential. In the 80’s Luther became an R&B icon with such releases as “Never Too Much”, “Power Of Love/Love Power”, “If Only For One Night”, “Here And Now”, plus many others.
In the 90’s he was probably more famous for duets with Janet Jackson and Mariah Carey, among others.
It was an ongoing battle with his weight that may have ultimately proved his undoing. Luther suffered a stroke in 2003, from which he never really recovered, and he passed away on 1st of July 2005.
During his career, Vandross sold 25 million albums and won eight Grammy awards including Best Male R&B Vocal Performance four times. He won four Grammy awards in 2004 including the Grammy Award for Song of the Year for the track “Dance With My Father,” co-written with Richard Marx.
Luther Vandross is an icon still today in the world of R&B and American Soul music.
A formidable artiste whose career spanned four decades- 70’s (as backing singer to David Bowie’s Young Americans) and Chic, as well as his own explosion on the decades music with
Superstar, and A House Is Not A Home. In the 80s Vandross was a vocalist on early Change singles (Searching) continuing a solo career that perhaps never realized its true potential. In the 80’s Luther became an R&B icon with such releases as “
Never Too Much”, “Power Of Love/Love Power”, “If Only For One Night”, “Here And Now”, plus many others.
In the 90’s he was probably more famous for duets with Janet Jackson and Mariah Carey, among others.
It was an ongoing battle with his weight that may have ultimately proved his undoing. Luther suffered a stroke in 2003, from which he never really recovered, and he passed away on 1st of July 2005.
During his career, Vandross sold 25 million albums and won eight Grammy awards including Best Male R&B Vocal Performance four times. He won four Grammy awards in 2004 including the Grammy Award for Song of the Year for the track “Dance With My Father,” co-written with Richard Marx.
Luther Vandross is an icon still today in the world of R&B and American Soul music.
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DJSMusicfactory wrote:
Luther ... You are eternal!!! :-)
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mitchhall11 wrote:
God don't make them like Luther any more. A great talent gone far too soon!
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stouteklonkiess wrote:
His music the words the feeling-all honest and genuine-he sang our feelings we can never say ourselves...rest in peace
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Roc_Melo wrote:
Does he have any gospel songs?
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Ackibear wrote:
Sugar and Spice, motherfucker.
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Tinddles wrote:
this reminds me the good old days
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jw1166 wrote:
His music reminds me of the high school days. RIP
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DJSMusicfactory wrote:
"Best things in life are free" is gorgeous!!! The 90's Dance Miusic!!! :-)
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coanta wrote:
Dance With My Father is a great ballad, i never stop listening! R.I.P.
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ladyinskyblue wrote:
RIP to the king of R&B in my opinion :,(
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jungsolji wrote:
I'd Rather
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PhoenixLotus wrote:
One of the finest artist music has known! Always brings me to another place in life.
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DJSMusicfactory wrote:
Luther is eternal!!! Love his songs!!! Love means everything!!! :-)
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BiGoKs wrote:
R.I.P(
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CRiiSs7 wrote:
One of my favs! Amazing!^^
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Annieworld wrote:
r.i.p.
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blustarent wrote:
LUTHER <3
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healallkillnone wrote:
Dam this brother was smooth in life and now his songs really do hit the spot R.I.P. Luther
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LyricsRme1 wrote:
Love and miss this man; he left us too soon - Love yah always Luther!
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destinyd2007 wrote:
This man is just one of a kind love his music forever
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