| First Name | Luther |
| Middle Name | Ronzoni |
| Last Name | Vandross |
| Full Name at Birth | Luther Ronzoni Vandross Jr. |
| Alternative Name | Luther Ronzoni Vandross Jr., Luther Ronzoni Vandross, Luther Vandross Jr., Luther Vandross, Ronnie |
| Birthday | 20th April, 1951 |
| Birthplace | Bellevue Hospital, Kips Bay, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA |
| Died | 1st July, 2005 |
| Place of Death | John F. Kennedy Medical Center, Edison, New Jersey, USA |
| Cause of Death | Complications from a stroke |
| Buried | George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA |
| Height | 6' 2½" (189 cm) |
| Weight | 190lbs (86 kg) |
| Build | Large |
| Eye Color | Brown - Light |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Zodiac Sign | Aries |
| Sexuality | Gay |
| Religion | Christian |
| Ethnicity | Black |
| Nationality | American |
| High School | William Howard Taft High School |
| University | Western Michigan University |
| Occupation Text | Singer, songwriter, record producer |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Claim to Fame | his hit songs such as "Never Too Much", "Here and Now", "Any Love", "Power of Love/Love Power", "I Can Make It Better" and "For You to Love" |
| Music Genre (Text) | Adult Contemporary, Quiet Storm, Pop, R&B, Soul, Disco, Post-Disco |
| Music Genre | R&B/Soul, R&B |
| Year(s) Active | 1980–2005, 1979–2005, 1978–2005, 1972–2005, 1972–2004, 1969–2005, 1969–2003, 1969–2004 |
| Music Style | Quiet Storm, Pop/Rock, Urban, Adult Contemporary, Smooth Soul, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Pop |
| Music Mood | Soothing, Laid-Back/Mellow, Romantic, Smooth, Warm, Stylish, Intimate, Confident, Poignant, Gentle, Sweet, Sentimental, Sexual, Amiable/Good-Natured, Sexy, Party/Celebratory, Passionate, Sensual |
| Instrument | Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| Instrument (text) | Vocals, Keyboards |
| Record Label | Cotillion, Epic, Virgin, J, Sony, Legacy |
| Associated Acts | Change, Chic, Martha Wash, Dionne Warwick, Mariah Carey, Richard Marx, Whitney Houston, Busta Rhymes, Beyoncé, David Bowie, Patti LaBelle, Janet Jackson, Chaka Khan, Aretha Franklin, Bionic Boogie |
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Luther Ronzoni Vandross Jr. (April 20, 1951 – July 1, 2005) was an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is noted for his sweet and soulful vocals. In addition to his popular work as a solo recording artist, Vandross was also an in-demand background vocalist throughout his career for several artists, including Todd Rundgren, Judy Collins, Chaka Khan, Bette Midler, Diana Ross, David Bowie, Ben E. King, Stevie Wonder, and Donna Summer.