Luther Vandross, 2003
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Birth name | Luther Ronzoni Vandross | Born | April 20, 1951 Manhattan, New York, United States | Died | July 1, 2005(age 54) Edison, New Jersey, United States | Genres | R&B, soul, soft rock | Occupation | Singer-songwriter, record producer | Years active | 1968 � 2005 | Labels | Cotillion, Epic, Virgin, J, Legacy | Associated acts | Change, Chic, Dionne Warwick, Richard Marx, Whitney Houston |
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Luther Ronzoni Vandross (April 20, 1951 � July 1, 2005) was an American singer-songwriter and record producer. During his career, Vandross sold over twenty-five million albums and won eight Grammy Awards including Best Male R&B Vocal Performance four times. He won four Grammy Awards in 2004 including the Grammy Award for Song of the Year for the track "Dance with My Father", co-written with Richard Marx.
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Grammy Award history |
Year |
Category |
Title |
Field |
Result |
1982 |
Best New Artist |
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General |
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Best R&B Vocal Performance - Male |
Never Too Much |
R&B |
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1983 |
Best R&B Vocal Performance - Male |
Forever, For Always, For Love |
R&B |
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1986 |
Best R&B Vocal Performance - Male |
The Night I Fell in Love |
R&B |
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1987 |
Best R&B Vocal Performance - Male |
"Give Me the Reason" |
R&B |
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Best R&B Song |
"Give Me the Reason" (shared with Nat Adderley, Jr.) |
R&B |
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1989 |
Best R&B Vocal Performance - Male |
Any Love |
R&B |
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Best R&B Song |
"Any Love" (shared with Marcus Miller) |
R&B |
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1990 |
Best R&B Vocal Performance - Male |
"She Won't Talk to Me" |
R&B |
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1991 |
Best R&B Vocal Performance - Male |
"Here and Now" |
R&B |
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1992 |
Best R&B Vocal Performance - Male |
Power of Love |
R&B |
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Best R&B Song |
"Power of Love/Love Power" (shared with Marcus Miller & Teddy Vann) |
R&B |
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Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group |
"Doctor's Orders" (shared with Aretha Franklin) |
R&B |
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1993 |
Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group |
"The Best Things in Life Are Free" (shared with Janet Jackson) |
R&B |
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1994 |
Best R&B Vocal Performance - Male |
"How Deep Is Your Love" |
R&B |
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1995 |
Best Pop Vocal Performance - Male |
"Love the One You're With" |
Pop |
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Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals |
"Endless Love" (shared with Mariah Carey) |
Pop |
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Best R&B Vocal Performance - Male |
"Always and Forever" |
R&B |
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Best R&B Album |
Songs |
R&B |
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1997 |
Best R&B Vocal Performance - Male |
"Your Secret Love" |
R&B |
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Best R&B Song |
"Your Secret Love" (shared with Reed Vertelney) |
R&B |
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1998 |
Best R&B Vocal Performance - Male |
"When You Call On Me / Baby That's When I Come Runnin'" |
R&B |
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1999 |
Best R&B Vocal Performance - Male |
"I Know" |
R&B |
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1999 |
Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance |
I Know |
R&B |
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2003 |
Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance |
"Any Day Now" |
R&B |
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2004 |
Song of the Year |
"Dance with My Father" (shared with Richard Marx) |
General |
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Best R&B Album |
Dance with My Father |
R&B |
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Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group |
"The Closer I Get to You" (shared with Beyoncé) |
R&B |
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Best R&B Vocal Performance - Male |
"Dance with My Father" |
R&B |
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Best R&B Song |
"Dance with My Father" (shared with Richard Marx) |
R&B |
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2007 |
Best R&B Vocal Performance - Male |
"Got You Home" |
R&B |
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