- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- April 20, 1951
- Place of Birth
- New York City, New York, USA
- Died
- July 1, 2005
Luther Vandross
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). On camera film and TV acting appearances include a cameo in …
Filmography
movieLuther: Never Too Much
2024 · Self (archive footage)
movieMariah Carey at the BBC
2022 · Self
movie…Sings Musicals
2012 · Self (archive footage)
movieO Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
2009 · Self (archive footage)
movieMarcus Miller - Master Of All Trades
2006 · Self
movieLuther Vandross: Always And Forever - An Evening of Songs
2005 · Self - Vocals
movieThe 7th Annual Soul Train Christmas Starfest
2004 · Self
movieFunky Dance Grooves
2004 · Self
movieThe Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family'
2002 · Self
movieMichael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration
2001 · Self
movieIntimate Portrait: Natalie Cole
1999 · Self
tvHollywood Squares
1998 · Self - Panelist
movieBurt Bacharach: One Amazing Night
1998 · Self
movieMotown 40: The Music Is Forever
1998 · Self
movieAn Audience with the Spice Girls
1997 · Self
tvThe Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996 · Self - Guest
tvTouched by an Angel
1994 · Reggie Hunter
tvNew York Undercover
1994
movieFertile La Toyah Video Magazine #2: The Kinky Issue!
1994
movieThe Meteor Man
1993 · Jamison
Out All Night
tvOut All Night
1992 · Self
movieVoices That Care
1991 · Self - Choir Member
tvBeverly Hills, 90210
1990 · Luther Vandross
movieNight of 100 Stars III
1990 · Self
tvGeld oder Liebe
1989 · Self
movieLuther Vandross: Live at Wembley
1988
tv227
1985
tvAn Audience with...
1978 · Self
tvSaturday Night Live
1975 · Self - Musical Guest
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · Self