Luther Vandross - If only for one night

Biografía Luther Vandross

Luther Vandross (Luther Ronzoni Vandross Jr.)

(Nació el 20 de abril de 1951 - Murió el 1 de julio de 2005).Fue un cantante americano de R&B, Soul, Gospel. Durante su carrera, Vandross vendió más de 25 millones de álbumes y ganó ocho premios Grammy incluyendo mejor interpretación vocal masculina de R&B, cuatro veces. Él ganó cuatro premios Grammy en 2004 incluyendo el galardón para la canción del año para su pista "Dance with my Father," co-escrita con Richard Marx.

Nació en el lado del este más bajo de Manhattan en New York City, Vandross creció en una familia musical que se trasladó al Bronx cuando él tenía 13. Su hermana cantó con el grupo vocal The Crests que tuvieron un número uno en los años 60 con las "Sixteen Candles." El padre de Vandross murió de diabetes cuando Luther tenía solo ocho años de edad. El momento que cambio su vida vino cuando teniendo 13 años él oyó a Dionne Warwick cantar "Anyone Who Had A Heart"(una canción que él grabaría en sus últimos años). Después de escucharla, supo entonces que el debía ser cantante.



Hit singles
1981 "Never Too Much" #33 US (#1 R&B Singles) del álbum Never Too Much
1983 "How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye" #27 US, del álbum Busy Body
1985 "'Til My Baby Comes Home" #29 US Del álbum The Night I Fell in Love
De Give Me the Reason:
1986 "Stop to Love" #15 US, #24 UK (1987 release)
1987 "I Really Didn't Mean It" #16 UK
1987 "So Amazing" #33 UK
1988 "Give Me the Reason" (re-issue) #26 UK
1988 "I Gave It Up (When I Fell in Love)" #28 UK
De Any Love:
1988 "Any Love" #31 UK
1989 "She Won't Talk to Me" #30 US, #34 UK
De The Best of Luther Vandross: The Best of Love:
1989 "Here and Now" #4 US (#1 R&B Singles)
1989 "Never Too Much" (remix) #13 UK


De Power of Love:
1991 "Don't Want to Be a Fool" #9 US (#1 R&B Singles)
1991 "Power of Love - Love Power" #1 US (#1 R&B Singles)


De Mo' Money soundtrack:
1992 "The Best Things in Life Are Free" (with Janet Jackson) #10 US,(#1 R&B Singles) #2 UK


De Never Let Me Go:
1993 "Little Miracles (Happen Every Day)" #28 UK
1993 "Heaven Knows" #34 UK
1993 "Love Is on the Way" #38 UK


De Songs:
1994 "Endless Love" (with Mariah Carey) #2 US, #3 UK
1995 "Always and Forever" #20 UK
1995 "Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now" #22 UK
1995 "Power Of Love - Love Power" (remix) #31 UK
1995 "The Best Things in Life Are Free" (remix) (with Janet Jackson) #7 UK


De Your Secret Love:
1996 "Your Secret Love" #14 UK


De Luther Vandross:
2001 "Take You Out" #26 US (#1 R&B Singles)


De Dance with My Father:
2004 "Dance with My Father" #18 US, (#1 R&B Singles) #21 UK

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[brunoblack7]

My heart cries listening to Luther. RIP

[SoraXme]

I LOVE THIS MAN! HE HAD A WONDERFUL VOICE LIKE OMG!

[ShellsMusicboxx2]

@Onlyrealmusic4life i feel you. i'm 29 grew up to all my parents songs they grew up too -i'm still addcited and happy that i am.:D awing by my page sometimes ,you 'll probably like it if you want too.

[xxxMzDivaxxx]

man i miss his music =( 

[Onlyrealmusic4life]

@ShellsMusicboxx2 That's what I'm saying. I'm only 20 but my mom always says I was born in the wrong generation haha

[ShellsMusicboxx2]

@Onlyrealmusic4life i agree and i love your username! Oldskool is where its at!

[CRMORENO3]

BEAUTIFUL 

[skithewhitestuff]

Have loved Luther for the past 30 years and still cry when hear those love songs. RIP The true king of music.

[GotMeWeak0714xO]

still enjoying Luther Vandross in 2012 <3

R.I.Paradise <3

[Onlyrealmusic4life]

Bow Wow and Jermaine Dupri are theives lol but so are most of the musicians nowadays

[PitbullandHorseluver]

There's no way he was actually gay.... I don't belive it

[Chi3finApe1]

1 of the Best that ever did it R.I.P Luther Vandross