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Luther Vandross was an American singer born on April 20, 1951, on the Lower East Side of New York. He passed away on July 1, 2005, at the age of 54, two years after suffering a major stroke. Vandross's career took off in 1975 when he performed as a backing singer on David Bowie's "Young Americans" album, earning a co-writer credit for his song "Funky Music," which was adapted by Bowie into "Fascination." He also provided backing vocals for various artists and was the lead singer of the group that produced hits like "A Lover's Holiday," "Searching," and "The Glow Of Love." In the late 1970s, he was part of a singing quintet, which included former Shades Of Jade members Anthony Hinton, Diane Sumler, Theresa V. Reed, and Christine Wiltshire. Around 1978-1979, he participated in disco projects as well. In 1981, Luther released his debut solo album, and between 1982 and 1985, he released five albums, each selling over a million copies. Throughout his career, he received five platinum and one double platinum disc and won eight Grammy awards.

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