Featured Artist - Luther Ronzoni Vandross
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Luther Vandross was one of the most successful R&B
artists of the 1980s and ’90s. Not only did he score a
series of multi-million-selling albums containing chart-
topping hit singles and perform sold-out tours of the U.S.
and around the world, but he also took charge of his
music creatively, writing or co-writing most of his songs.
artists of the 1980s and ’90s. Not only did he score a
series of multi-million-selling albums containing chart-
topping hit singles and perform sold-out tours of the U.S.
and around the world, but he also took charge of his
music creatively, writing or co-writing most of his songs.
Luther Vandross, was an American R&B and soul
singer-songwriter, and record producer. During his
career, Vandross sold over twenty-five million
albums. He 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.
His next recording credit was on an album by
Roberta Flack in 1972. He was the founder of the
first ever Patti LaBelle fan club. Luther also sang
on Delores Hall's Hall-Mark album from 1973. He
sang with her on the song "Who's Gonna Make It
Easier For Me", which he wrote. He also
contributed another song, "In This Lonely Hour".
Having co-written "Fascination" for David Bowie's
Young Americans, he went on to tour with him as a
back-up vocalist in September 1974. Vandross
wrote "Everybody Rejoice" for the 1975 Broadway
musical The Wiz; also appearing as a choir
member in the movie.
Vandross also sang backing vocals for Diana
Ross, Roberta Flack, Carly Simon, Chaka Khan,
Todd Rundgren's Utopia, Donna Summer, Bette
Midler, Chic, Barbra Streisand, and David Bowie.
singer-songwriter, and record producer. During his
career, Vandross sold over twenty-five million
albums. He 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.
His next recording credit was on an album by
Roberta Flack in 1972. He was the founder of the
first ever Patti LaBelle fan club. Luther also sang
on Delores Hall's Hall-Mark album from 1973. He
sang with her on the song "Who's Gonna Make It
Easier For Me", which he wrote. He also
contributed another song, "In This Lonely Hour".
Having co-written "Fascination" for David Bowie's
Young Americans, he went on to tour with him as a
back-up vocalist in September 1974. Vandross
wrote "Everybody Rejoice" for the 1975 Broadway
musical The Wiz; also appearing as a choir
member in the movie.
Vandross also sang backing vocals for Diana
Ross, Roberta Flack, Carly Simon, Chaka Khan,
Todd Rundgren's Utopia, Donna Summer, Bette
Midler, Chic, Barbra Streisand, and David Bowie.
Luther Vandross Years Active 1968 - 2005
Labels: Cotillion, Epic, Virgin, J, Legacy
The man with the golden voice.
Labels: Cotillion, Epic, Virgin, J, Legacy
The man with the golden voice.
| Luther Vandross Awards *1991 Best R&B Vocal Performance - Male "Here and Now" R&B Winner *1992 Best R&B Vocal Performance - Male Power of Love R&B Winner *1992 Best R&B Song "Power of Love/Love Power" R&B Winner (shared with Marcus Miller & Teddy Vann) *1997 Best R&B Vocal Performance - Male "Your Secret Love" R&B Winner *2004 Song of the Year "Dance with My Father" — Winner (shared with Richard Marx) *2004 Best R&B Album Dance with My Father R&B Winner *2004 Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group "The Closer I Get to You" R&B Winner (shared with Beyoncé) *2004 Best R&B Vocal Performance - Male "Dance with My Father" R&B Winner **************************************************************** Vandross also sang backing vocals for Diana Ross, Roberta Flack, Carly Simon, Chaka Khan, Todd Rundgren's Utopia, Donna Summer, Bette Midler, Chic, Barbra Streisand, and David Bowie. |
Luther Vandross & Mariah Carey
Leliah, Luther Vandross, Paul Simon
& Andre Croch
& Andre Croch