Luther Vandross‘ voice was the soundtrack of many Black millennial childhoods. Personally, I would wake up every Sunday to church music followed by his hit single “Never Too Much,” which still stops ...

When American soul and R&B icon Luther Vandross sang, he didn’t just produce beautiful musical sounds. He caressed and coddled each note with his famously velvety tenor voice, considering where to ...

The music of the late, great Luther Vandross is indelibly intertwined with Black American culture. How many brides have walked the aisle, how many couples have first-danced to “Here and Now?” How many ...

Early records reveal that his sumptuous voice and longing lyrics were there from the start. Out of print since 1977, “This Close to You” will be available Friday. By Ross Scarano Nile Rodgers’s very ...

The director's latest documentary, which counts Jamie Foxx and Colin Firth as producers, explores Luther Vandross' career and personal struggles. By Lovia Gyarkye Arts & Culture Critic Premiering at ...