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There's Nothing Better Than Love Feat. Gregory Hines by Luther Vandross

Luther Vandross

Artist Biography For Luther Vandross

Luther Vandross Jr. April 20 1951 – July 1 2005 Was An American Singer Songwriter And Record Producer. Throughout His Career Vandross Was An In-Demand Background Vocalist For Several Different Artists Including Todd Rundgren Judy Collins Chaka Khan Bette Midler Diana Ross David Bowie Ben E. King And Donna Summer. He Later Became A Lead Singer Of The Group Change Which Released Its Gold-Certified Debut Album The Glow Of Love In 1980 On Warner/RFC Records. After Vandross Left The Group He Was Signed To Epic Records As A Solo Artist And Released His Debut Solo Album Never Too Much In 1981. His Hit Songs Include "Never Too Much" "Here And Now" "Any Love" "Power Of Love/Love Power" "I Can Make It Better" And "For You To Love". Many Of His Songs Were Covers Of Original Music By Other Artists Such As "If This World Were Mine" Duet With Cheryl Lynn "Since I Lost My Baby" "Superstar" And "Always And Forever". Duets Such As "The Closer I Get To You" With Beyoncé "Endless Love" With Mariah Carey And "The Best Things In Life Are Free" With Janet Jackson Were All Hit Songs In His Career. During His Career Vandross Sold Over 35 Million Records Worldwide And Received Eight Grammy Awards Including Best Male R&B Vocal Performance Four Different Times. He Won A Total Of Four Grammy Awards In 2004 Including The Grammy Award For Song Of The Year For A Song Recorded Not Long Before His Death "Dance With My Father". Possessing A Tenor Vocal Range Vandross Was Commonly Referred To As "The Velvet Voice" In Reference To His Exceptional Vocal Talent And Was Sometimes Called "The Best Voice Of A Generation". He Was Also Regarded As The "Pavarotti Of Pop" By Many Critics. In 2008 Vandross Was Ranked No. 54 On Rolling Stone Magazine's List Of 100 Greatest Singers Of All Time. Mariah Carey Stated Several Times In Interviews That Standing Next To Vandross While Recording Their Duet "Endless Love" Was Intimidating. By Popular Vote Vandross Was Inducted Into The SoulMusic Hall Of Fame At SoulMusic.Com In December 2012.