| 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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| 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, 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 soul and R&B singer, songwriter, and record producer. Over his career, he achieved eleven consecutive RIAA-certified platinum albums and sold over 40 million records worldwide. Known as the "Velvet Voice", Vandross was recognized by Rolling Stone as one of the 200 greatest singers of all time (2023) and was named one of the greatest R&B artists by Billboard. NPR also included him among its 50 Great Voices. He won eight Grammy Awards, including Song of the Year in 2004 for "Dance with My Father". He has been inducted into both the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame and the Grammy Hall of Fame.
