Luther Vandross was born on the Lower East Side of New York on April 20, 1951. His first big break came in 1975, when he performed as a backing singer on David Bowie's Young Americans album, and received a co-writer credit after his song "Funky Music" was adapted by Bowie to become "Fascination". He was also a backing singer for Bette Midler, Donna Summer and Carly Simon. He was lead singer of the group Change, which had hits such as "A Lover's Holiday", "Searching" and "The Glow Of Love". In the late 1970s he was part of a singing quintet consisting former Shades of Jade members Anthony Hinton and Diane Sumler, Theresa V. Reed, and Christine Wiltshire, also called Luther.
In 1981, Luther released his debut solo album Never Too Much. Between 1982 and 1985, five albums were released, all selling over a million copies each. Over the years, he was awarded five platinum and one double platinum disc, as well as winning 8 Grammy awards. He died July 1, 2005 at the age of 54, two years after suffering a major stroke.
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May 26, 2003
Westbury Music Fair
Westbury, New York, United StatesMay 25, 2003
Westbury Music Fair
Westbury, New York, United StatesMay 24, 2003
Westbury Music Fair
Westbury, New York, United StatesMay 23, 2003
Westbury Music Fair
Westbury, New York, United StatesMay 22, 2003
Westbury Music Fair
Westbury, New York, United StatesFebruary 12, 2003
Radio City Music Hall
New York, New York, United StatesFinal public appearance before his passing on 1 July, 2005. Full concert audio released on February 10th 2023 as "Live at Radio City Music Hall 2003 (Expanded 20th Anniversary Edition): The Last Concert"
1. Power of Love/Love Power
2. Never Too Much
3. Here and Now
4. Goin' Out of My Head(Little Anthony & the Imperials cover)
5. Stop to Love
6. Love Won't Let Me Wait(Major Harris cover)
7. Any Day Now(Burt Bacharach cover)
8. A House Is Not a Home(Burt Bacharach cover)
9. I'd Rather
10. Take You Out
11. Say It Now
12. Groupie (Superstar)(Delaney & Bonnie cover)
13. The Glow of Love(Change cover)
1. If Only for One Night(Brenda Russell cover)
2. Creepin'(Stevie Wonder cover)
February 11, 2003
Radio City Music Hall
New York, New York, United States1. Power of Love/Love Power
2. Never Too Much
3. Here and Now
4. Goin' Out of My Head(Little Anthony & the Imperials cover)
5. Stop to Love
6. Love Won't Let Me Wait(Major Harris cover)
7. Any Day Now(Burt Bacharach cover)
8. A House Is Not a Home(Burt Bacharach cover)
9. I'd Rather
10. Take You Out
11. Say It Now
12. Groupie (Superstar)(Delaney & Bonnie cover)
13. The Glow of Love(Change cover)
1. If Only for One Night(Brenda Russell cover)
2. Creepin'(Stevie Wonder cover)
December 21, 2002
Great Western Forum
Inglewood, California, United StatesDecember 18, 2002
Madison Square Garden
New York, New York, United States1. I'd Rather
November 15, 2002
Manchester Evening News Arena
Manchester, England, United KingdomNovember 12, 2002
Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre
Glasgow, Scotland, United KingdomNovember 10, 2002
NEC Arena
Birmingham, England, United KingdomNovember 8, 2002
Wembley Arena
London, England, United KingdomNovember 7, 2002
Wembley Arena
London, England, United KingdomNovember 5, 2002
Sheffield Arena
Sheffield, England, United Kingdom1. Say It Now
2. Take You Out
3. Never Too Much
4. Here and Now
5. Always and Forever(Heatwave cover)
6. Power of Love/Love Power
7. So Amazing
8. Other Side of the World
9. A House Is Not a Home(Burt Bacharach cover)
10. Give Me the Reason
11. I'd Rather
12. Groupie (Superstar)(Delaney & Bonnie cover)
13. Love on a Two-Way Street(The Moments cover)
14. Stop to Love
1. Sugar and Spice (I Found Me a Girl)
2. Love the One You're With(Stephen Stills cover)
3. Searching(Change cover)
November 4, 2002
Cardiff International Arena
Cardiff, Wales, United KingdomSeptember 22, 2002
Chronicle Pavilion
Concord, California, United StatesSeptember 21, 2002
Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
Irvine, California, United StatesSeptember 20, 2002
Mandalay Bay Events Center
Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesSeptember 17, 2002
Nautica Stage
Cleveland, Ohio, United StatesLuther Vandross has released 100+ albums. Some of their notable releases include Never Too Much: Greatest Hits, My Body / He Promised / The Magic Of Christmas, My Body (Louie Vega Remix). Explore their complete discography on this page.
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