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Luther Vandross was credited as a singer, singer-songwriter and record producer. Luther Vandross was born on April 20, 1951 in New York City, New York, United States. Death is recorded on July 1, 2005, at the age of 54. Schooling on record includes William Howard Taft High School and Western Michigan University. Listed accolades include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.
My Take
Luther Vandross had a voice I would describe as velvet with a heartbeat. Plenty of singers hit prettier high notes or flashier runs, but nobody made a ballad feel as safe and warm as Luther did. Eleven consecutive platinum albums and 40 million records prove he was commercially huge, yet the numbers undersell his real legacy: he turned romantic R&B into something almost devotional. I also admire the craftsman behind the crooner, writing and producing his own material with obsessive care. His death in 2005 left a hole nobody has filled. When I need consoling at midnight, his records still do the work.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Luther Vandross
- Name (Japanese)
- ルーサー・ヴァンドロス
- Reading
- るーさー・ゔぁんどろす
- Born
- April 20, 1951 – July 1, 2005
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Occupation
- singer / singer-songwriter / record producer / composer / actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Rabbit
2. Background
- High school
- William Howard Taft High School
- University
- Western Michigan University
Awards & achievements
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.luthervandross.com
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/luthervandross/
- Xhttps://x.com/luthervandross
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luther%20Vandross
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B5%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%83%B4%E3%82%A1%E3%83%B3%E3%83%89%E3%83%AD%E3%82%B9
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q311306
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Luther Vandross born?
Luther Vandross was born on April 20, 1951.
When did Luther Vandross die?
Luther Vandross died on July 1, 2005, aged 54.
Where was Luther Vandross from?
Luther Vandross was from New York City, New York, United States.
What did Luther Vandross do?
Luther Vandross worked as singer, singer-songwriter, record producer, composer, actor.
Where did Luther Vandross study?
Luther Vandross attended Western Michigan University.
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