What is Luther Vandross?
{{Infobox musical artist | name = Luther Vandross | image = Luther Vandross and Diana Ross 2000.jpg | caption = Vandross performing with Diana Ross in New York in 2000 | image_size = 250px | background = solo_singer | birth_name = Luther Ronzoni Vandross | birth_date = {{birth date|1951|4|20}} | birth_place= [[New York City]], [[New York (state)|New York]], United States | death_date = {{death date and age|2005|7|1|1951|4|20}} | death_place = [[Edison, New Jersey]], United States | origin = | genre = [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]], [[soul music|soul]], [[Adult contemporary music|adult contemporary]], [[soft rock]], [[soul jazz]], [[quiet storm]] | occupation = [[Singer-songwriter]], [[musician]], [[record producer]] | Instrument = Vocals, keyboards | years_active = 1968–2005 | label = [[Cotillion Records|Cotillion]], [[Epic Records|Epic]], [[Virgin Records|Virgin]], [[J Records|J]], [[Legacy Recordings|Legacy]] | associated_acts = [[Change (band)|Change]], [[Chic (band)|Chic]], [[Dionne Warwick]], [[Mariah Carey]], [[Richard Marx]], [[Whitney Houston]] | website = {{URL|luthervandross.com}} }} '''Luther Ronzoni Vandross Jr.''' (April 20, 1951 – July 1, 2005) was an [[Americans|American]] [[R&B]]/[[soul music|soul]] [[singer-songwriter]]. He sold over 25 million albums and won eight [[Grammy Award]]s during his singing career.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/artists/luther-vandross|title=Luther Vandross|date=2019-11-19|website=GRAMMY.com|language=en|access-date=2020-06-09}}</ref> Vandross died of a [[Myocardial infarction|heart attack]] on July 1, 2005.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.today.com/popculture/luther-vandross-dies-age-54-2D80555816|title=Luther Vandross dies at age 54|website=TODAY.com|language=en|access-date=2020-06-09}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/62200/luther-vandross-dies-at-54|title=Luther Vandross Dies At 54|date=2005-07-04|website=Billboard|access-date=2020-06-09}}</ref> [https://exactlynetworth.com/luther-vandross-net-worth-wealth-2023/ Luther Van