For most of his career, Luther Vandross cut a puzzling figure. A charming romantic whose songs were so celebrated for bringing men and women to the bedroom that he was considered as much aphrodisiac ...

Luther Vandross’s niece knew the man, the myth and the legend. “He was really a consummate professional, a man about his business and about making sure his audiences were satisfied and delighted,” ...

Luther Vandross was the one of the best vocalists to ever pick up the mic. The late singer, who died in 2005 at age 54, sold over 40 million records worldwide, won eight Grammy Awards, and released 11 ...

With the Sundance Film Festival premiere of the new documentary, “Luther: Never Too Much,” the world is once again discussing the influence and impact of the singer. He kept his personal life private, ...

I don’t remember when I first heard Luther Vandross. Maybe it was in the kitchen, while my mom was making dinner. Or in the back of my parents’ Volvo station wagon, when I was on the way to school.

He couldn't be all that he could be until he was 30, yet Luther Vandross managed to become the premier romantic balladeer of his time, as much the voice of his generation as Sam Cooke, Marvin Gaye and ...

The message of Luther Vandross’ music was always about love. This sentiment feels especially important in 2024 when we’re used to hearing crass and vulgar music. Not to be a hypocrite—I enjoy some of ...

July 1, 2005 — -- The voice that set the tone for so many romantic evenings has been silenced. Soul singer Luther Vandross has died at the age of 54. With eight Grammy awards, nearly a dozen ...

“This is an album of classic songs. I define classic as songs which stand the test of the time, songs that are not the flavor of the month, songs that the generations can share.” Recorded on his ...

Two pop music greats died this past week. We remember singer Luther Vandross, known for his top 10 hit "Here and Now" and Obie Benson, one of the original members of the Four Tops, who helped define ...

Dawn Porter isn’t known for pop culture docs. Instead, the filmmaker’s career is dotted with more political fare like “Gideon’s Army” and “Spies of Mississippi.” Her break from that box, however, is ...