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 ...

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, ...

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,” ...

“I think his depth of love came from his own situations and when you're young, he was writing before he was even in any type of relationship or anything,” Seveda Williams says. Luther Vandross was the ...

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 ...

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 ...

Vandross longed for the same acclaim and freedom awarded to his white contemporaries in yacht rock. Photo: David Corio/Redferns/Getty Images Popular music of the ’70s and ’80s mixed and matched parts ...

Filmmaker Dawn Porter discusses the R&B legend's rich career as well as his battles with his sexuality and overeating. She also explains why his close friend Patti LaBelle doesn't appear in the doc.

Lamar's duet with SZA samples Luther Vandross' 1982 hit "If This World Were Mine." The song was written by Marvin Gaye, who himself recorded it in 1967 as a duet with Tammi Terrell. This is FRESH AIR.