The song " Never Too Much", written by himself, reached number-one on the R&B charts. In addition to the hit title track it contained a version of the Burt Bacharach / Hal David song " A House Is Not a Home". During that hectic year Vandross jump-started his second attempt at a solo career with his debut album, Never Too Much. Vandross' decision rapidly led to a recording contract with Epic Records that same year but didn't stop him from doing some background vocals on "Miracles" and on the new Petrus created act, The B. In an interview that Vibe Magazine did with him in 2001 Vandross said, "This is the most beautiful song I've ever sung in my life." Vandross was also originally intended to perform on the second and highly successful Change album "Miracles" in 1981, but declined the offer as Petrus didn't pay enough money. And there was no doubt about whether Vandross liked the song "The Glow of Love". Their 1980 hits, "A Lover's Holiday" (by Romani and Willoughby), "The Glow of Love" (by Romani, Malavasi and Garfield) and "Searching" (by Malavasi), of which Vandross sang on all three, opened up the world for Vandross. Luther Vandross finally made his long desired career breakthrough as a featured singer with the vaunted pop-dance act Change, a studio concept created by French-Italian businessman Jacques Fred Petrus. Luther shines with his impeccable singing supported by his group's co-members David Lalsey and Ula Hedwig. He also sang the lead vocals on the group Mascara LP title song "See You in L.A." released in 1979. Luther also sang lead vocals for a disco band called Greg Diamond's Bionic Boogie on the song titled "Hot Butterfly." Luther also sang with the band Soirée, where he was the lead vocalist on the track "You Are the Sunshine of My Life", and contributed background vocals to the album along with Jocelyn Brown and Sharon Redd, each of whom also saw solo success. Vandross also wrote and sang commercial jingles during the late 1970s and early 1980s, and continued his successful career as a popular session singer during the late 1970s. Vandross bought back the rights to these albums after Cotillion dropped the group, preventing their later re-release. Although the singles "It's Good for the Soul", "Funky Music (Is a Part of Me)", and "The Second Time Around" were relatively successful, their two albums, the self-titled Luther (1976) and This Close to You (1977), didn't sell enough to make the charts. Reed, and Christine Wiltshire, signed to Cotillion Records. Vandross also sang backing vocals for Diana Ross, Roberta Flack, Gary Glitter, Carly Simon, Chaka Khan, Todd Rundgren's Utopia, Donna Summer, Bette Midler, Chic, and Barbra Streisand.īefore his breakthrough, Vandross was part of a singing quintet in the late '70s named Luther, consisting of former Shades of Jade members Anthony Hinton and Diane Sumler, Theresa V. Vandross wrote "Everybody Rejoice" for the 1975 Broadway musical The Wiz and appeared as a choir member in the movie. He also contributed another song, "In This Lonely Hour." Having co-written " Fascination" for David Bowie's Young Americans, he went on to tour with him as a back-up vocalist in September 1974. He sang with her on the song "Who's Gonna Make It Easier for Me", which he wrote. Luther also sang on Delores Hall's Hall-Mark album from 1973. He was the founder of the first-ever Patti LaBelle fan club. His next hit credit was on an album by Roberta Flack in 1972. Vandross attended Western Michigan University for a year before dropping out to continue pursuing a career in music. He was also a member of a theater workshop, "Listen My Brother" who released the singles "Only Love Can Make a Better World" and "Listen My Brother", and appeared on the second and fifth episodes of Sesame Street in November 1969. Luther Vandross was in a high school group, Shades of Jade, that once played at the Apollo Theater in Harlem. Vandross's father died of diabetes when Vandross was eight years old. His sister, Patricia Van Dross, sang with the vocal group The Crests, who had a number two hit in 1958 with "16 Candles (song)", though she left the group before the recording. He grew up in a musical family that moved to the Bronx when he was thirteen. Smith Houses public housing development, Vandross began playing the piano at the age of three. īorn on the Lower East Side of Manhattan in New York City in the NYCHA Alfred E.
He was the fourth child and second son to Mary Ida Vandross and Luther Vandross, Sr.
Luther Ronzoni Vandross was born on Apat Bellevue Hospital in Manhattan, New York City, United States. Biography 1951–1979: Early life and career
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