Luther Vandross
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- April 20, 1951, New York City, New York, USA
- Died
- July 1, 2005
- Movies
- 20
Designated the "heartbeat" of R&B during the 1980s and 1990s, Luther Vandross led a productive singing and song writing life.
At age 30, he finally recorded his first solo album with the No. 1 R&B and "Top 20" pop chart maker, "Never Too Much". He continued steadily with such albums as "Forever, for Always, for Love" in 1982 and "Give Me the Reasons" (1986), but it wasn't until 1989 that he had his first "Top 10" single with "Here and Now" (No. 6), which finally placed him securely on the love song pedestal. Such other No. 1 R&B singles would include "Stop to Love", "There's Nothing Better than Love" and "Any Love".
The 1990s seemed, career-wise, stronger than ever again with a Top 40 hit duetting with Mariah Carey in 1994 on "My Endless Love" and the release of his No. 1 R&B signature version of "Always and Forever" (1994).
Best-Known Movies
The Meteor Man
1993
Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration
2001
Luther: Never Too Much
2024
Voices That Care
1991
Night of 100 Stars III
1990
Luther Vandross: Always And Forever - An Evening of Songs
2005
Mariah Carey at the BBC
2022
Marcus Miller - Master Of All Trades
2006
An Audience with the Spice Girls
1997
Intimate Portrait: Natalie Cole
1999
Filmography
| 2024 | Luther: Never Too Much | Self (archive footage) |
| 2022 | Mariah Carey at the BBC | Self |
| 2012 | …Sings Musicals | Self (archive footage) |
| 2009 | O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar | Self (archive footage) |
| 2006 | Marcus Miller - Master Of All Trades | Self |
| 2005 | Luther Vandross: Always And Forever - An Evening of Songs | Self - Vocals |
| 2004 | The 7th Annual Soul Train Christmas Starfest | Self |
| 2004 | Funky Dance Grooves | Self |
| 2002 | The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family' | Self |
| 2001 | Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration | Self |
| 1999 | Intimate Portrait: Natalie Cole | Self |
| 1998 | Burt Bacharach: One Amazing Night | Self |
| 1998 | Motown 40: The Music Is Forever | Self |
| 1997 | An Audience with the Spice Girls | Self |
| 1994 | Fertile La Toyah Video Magazine #2: The Kinky Issue! | |
| 1993 | The Meteor Man | Jamison |
| 1991 | Voices That Care | Self - Choir Member |
| 1990 | Night of 100 Stars III | Self |
| 1988 | Luther Vandross: Live at Wembley | |
| 1985 | Motown Returns to the Apollo |
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