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Exhibiting an interest in romance from a young age, Vandross gravitated toward leading vocalists like Dionne Warwick, Diana Ross, Aretha Franklin, and Patti LaBelle. These women’s music, which often discussed romantic love and life at home, appealed to Vandross in his childhood as he processed his father’s death. Losing his father to diabetes complications in 1959, at the impressionable age of eight years old, Vandross looked to his community and entertainers to inform his musical voice and his expression of sensitive masculinity. Later in his career as a solo artist, this sensitivity was felt through thoughtful interpretations of love songs and flashy concert wardrobes.
Throughout his life, Vandross tightly controlled what elements of his personal life were shared with the public. A lifetime “bachelor,” the media frequently speculated on the vocalist’s sexuality. His significant weight loss in the mid-1980s, a result of dieting, occurred amidst the AIDS epidemic and spurred on false rumors that he too suffered from the disease that heavily impacted the gay community.
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Luther Vandross
American singer (1951–2005)
This article is about the singer. For his self-titled album, see Luther Vandross (album).
Musical artist
Luther Ronzoni Vandross Jr. (April 20, 1951 – July 1, 2005) was an American soul and R&B singer, songwriter, and record producer. Throughout his career, he achieved eleven consecutive RIAA-certified platinum albums and sold over 40 million records worldwide.[1] Known as the "Velvet Voice", Vandross has been recognized as one of the 200 greatest singers of all time (2023) by Rolling Stone,[2] as well as one of the greatest R&B artists by Billboard.[3]NPR additionally named him one of the 50 Great Voices. He was the recipient of eight Grammy Awards,[4] including Song of the Year in 2004 for "Dance with My Father".[5] He has been inducted into the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame and the Grammy Hall of Fame.[6]
Vandross worked as a backing vocalist in the 1970s, and appeared on albums by artists such as Roberta Flack, Donny Hathaway, Todd Rundgren,
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Luther Vandross
Luther Vandross | |
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Vandross performing with Diana Ross in New York in 2000 | |
| Birth name | Luther Ronzoni Vandross |
| Born | (1951-04-20)April 20, 1951 New York City, New York, United States |
| Died | July 1, 2005(2005-07-01) (aged 54) Edison, New Jersey, United States |
| Genres | R&B, soul, adult contemporary, soft rock, soul jazz, quiet storm |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, musician, record producer |
| Instruments | Vocals, keyboards |
| Years active | 1968–2005 |
| Labels | Cotillion, Epic, Virgin, J, Legacy |
| Website | luthervandross.com |
Luther Ronzoni Vandross Jr. (April 20, 1951 – July 1, 2005) was an AmericanR&B/soulsinger-songwriter. He sold over 25 million albums and won eight Grammy Awards during his singing career.[1]
Vandross died of a heart attack on July 1, 2005.[2][3]Luther Vandross’ net worth.Archived 2023-03-19 at the Wayback Machine
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