Yahoo

Luther Vandross Is Famous for Songs of Straight Love. But His Own Passions Tell a Different, Richer Story.

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 ...
Yahoo

Primary Wave Music, Luther Vandross Estate Team With Waterford for Exclusive Crystal Collection

Luther Vandross’ soulful, luxurious tenor wrapped its way around a string of R&B and pop hits in the ‘80s, ‘90s and 2000s. So it’s only fitting that the Luther Vandross Estate and Primary Wave Music ...
Queerty

In this powerful new doc, beloved music icon Luther Vandross finally gets his flowers

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 ...
The New York Times

Luther Vandross, Pop Perfectionist, Didn’t Want You to Hear These Albums

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 ...
Variety

Director Dawn Porter Says She’s a ‘Bit Perplexed’ Why Her Luther Vandross Documentary Hasn’t Sold

In 2011, Dawn Porter arrived at Hot Docs Pitch Forum in the hopes of securing funding for her first documentary feature, “Gideon’s Army.” Thirteen years later, Porter is back in Toronto with her 10th ...