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Luther Ronzoni Vandross Jr. (April 20, 1951 – July 1, 2005) was an American soul and R&B singer, songwriter, and record producer. Over his career, he achieved eleven consecutive RIAA-certified platinum albums and sold over 40 million records worldwide. Known as the "Velvet Voice", Vandross was recognized by Rolling Stone as one of the 200 greatest singers of all time (2023) and was named one of the greatest R&B artists by Billboard. NPR also included him among its 50 Great Voices. He won eight Grammy Awards, including Song of the Year in 2004 for "Dance with My Father". He has been inducted into both the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame and the Grammy Hall of Fame.

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Born	Luther Ronzoni Vandross Jr. 20 April 1951 Bellevue Hospital, Kips Bay, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Died	1 July 2005 (aged 54) John F. Kennedy Medical Center, Edison, New Jersey, USA
Zodiac	Aries
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