Luther Vandross & Janet Jackson

Biography & Overview

Luther Ronzoni Vandross Jr. (20 April 1951 – 1 July 2005) was an American R&B and soul singer, songwriter, and record producer. Over the course of his career, he achieved eleven consecutive RIAA-certified platinum albums and sold more than 40 million records worldwide. He was included in Rolling Stone’s list of the 200 greatest singers of all time in 2023 and was named among the leading R&B artists by Billboard, while NPR listed him among its 50 Great Voices. He won eight Grammy Awards, including Song of the Year in 2004 for "Dance with My Father", and was inducted into both the National Rhythm and Blues Hall of Fame and the Grammy Hall of Fame.