Luther vandross biography autobiography
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Luther Vandross Biography
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Singer, songwriter, producer
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Luther vandross biography autobiography
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For many years, Luther Vandross was the vintage Cadillac among the banged-up jalopies in the used car lot of male pop singers. With a sound that echoed the smooth soul stylings of the s, Vandross was a fixture on the rhythm and blues charts from his solo recording debut in until his tragic stroke in Over the course of his career he has released a string of platinum albums and established himself as one of the leading romantic singers of his generation.
Much of his appeal comes from his emotional approach to music, which is modeled after great female vocalists such as his friends Aretha Franklin and Dionne Warwick.
Came from Musical Family
Born in New York City in , Vandross was the youngest of four children.
His father, an upholsterer, died when Luther was only eight years old, leaving his mother, Mary Ida Vandross, to suppo