After high school, Vandross showcased his tunes at Amateur Night at Harlem’s Apollo Theater. He truly knew music was his destiny after a Warwick performance blew him away at 13-so he began to write his own songs. At the age of five, he showed a sharp interest in singing, often using the coin-operated recording booths found in stores sprinkled throughout New York City at the time. ![]() Today’s video Doodle, created by Atlanta-based guest artist Sam Bass, celebrates the 70th birthday of multi-platinum, Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, and producer Luther Vandross-the “Velvet Voice” whose silky-smooth tenor ballads romanced generations with inimitable style and grace.īorn on this day in 1951 in New York City, Luther Ronzoni Vandross grew up inspired by soul music giants such as Diana Ross, Aretha Franklin, and Dionne Warwick.
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