Luther Vandross was first noticed when he early seventies wrote a song for the musical The Wiz. However, it was his golden voice who ensured that he could become one of America's most sought-after session singers. His key contribution led to David Bowie's soul album Young Americans in 1976 to his first album. From that moment Vandross' road paved with gold and platinum, and it might take several
… Grammys received. Vandross took duets with Aretha Franklin and Mariah Carey. In 2003, the singer suffered a stroke and it was some time in a coma. After a long recovery Vandross learned to sing again but in 2005 he died. The world lost a unique and soulful voice.more