| First Name |
Luther
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| Middle Name |
Ronzoni
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| Last Name |
Vandross
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| Full Name at Birth |
Luther Ronzoni Vandross Jr.
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| Alternative Name |
Luther Ronzoni Vandross Jr., Luther Ronzoni Vandross, Luther Vandross Jr., Luther Vandross, Ronnie
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| Age |
54 (age at death) years
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| Birthday |
20th April, 1951
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| Birthplace |
Bellevue Hospital, Kips Bay, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
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| Died |
1st July, 2005
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| Place of Death |
John F. Kennedy Medical Center, Edison, New Jersey, USA
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| Cause of Death |
Complications from a stroke
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| Buried |
George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA
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| Height |
6' 2½" (189 cm)
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| Weight |
190lbs (86 kg)
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| Build |
Large
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Light
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| Hair Color |
Black
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| Zodiac Sign |
Aries
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| Sexuality |
Gay
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| Religion |
Christian
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| Ethnicity |
Black
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
William Howard Taft High School
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| University |
Western Michigan University
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| Occupation Text |
Singer, songwriter, record producer
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| Occupation |
Singer
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| Claim to Fame |
his hit songs such as "Never Too Much", "Here and Now", "Any Love", "Power of Love/Love Power", "I Can Make It Better" and "For You to Love"
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Adult Contemporary, Quiet Storm, Pop, R&B, Soul, Disco, Post-Disco
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| Music Genre |
R&B/Soul, R&B
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| Year(s) Active |
1980–2005, 1979–2005, 1978–2005, 1972–2005, 1972–2004, 1969–2005, 1969–2003, 1969–2004
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| Music Style |
Quiet Storm, Pop/Rock, Urban, Adult Contemporary, Smooth Soul, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Pop
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| Music Mood |
Soothing, Laid-Back/Mellow, Romantic, Smooth, Warm, Stylish, Intimate, Confident, Poignant, Gentle, Sweet, Sentimental, Sexual, Amiable/Good-Natured, Sexy, Party/Celebratory, Passionate, Sensual
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| Instrument |
Vocals, Vocals (Background)
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Keyboards
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| Record Label |
Cotillion, Epic, Virgin, J, Sony, Legacy
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| Associated Acts |
Change, Chic, Martha Wash, Dionne Warwick, Mariah Carey, Richard Marx, Whitney Houston, Busta Rhymes, Beyoncé, David Bowie, Patti LaBelle, Janet Jackson, Chaka Khan, Aretha Franklin, Bionic Boogie
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| Official Websites |
http://luthervandross.com
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Luther Ronzoni Vandross Jr. (April 20, 1951 – July 1, 2005) was an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is noted for his sweet and soulful vocals. In addition to his popular work as a solo recording artist, Vandross was also an in-demand background vocalist throughout his career for several artists, including Todd Rundgren, Judy Collins, Chaka Khan, Bette Midler, Diana Ross, David Bowie, Ben E. King, Stevie Wonder, and Donna Summer.
