Birth name: Luther Ronzoni Vandross, Jr. Born: April 20, 1951 New York City, New York, US Died: July 1, 2005, Edison, New Jersey, US Genres: R&B, soul, pop, quiet storm, adult contemporary Occupation(s): Recording artist, songwriter, musician, record producer Instruments: Vocals, keyboards Years active: 1979–2005 Labels: Cotillion, Epic, Virgin, J, Sony, Legacy Associated acts: Change, Chic, Martha Wash, Dionne Warwick, Mariah Carey, Richard Marx, Whitney Houston, Busta Rhymes, Beyoncé, David Bowie Website: luthervandross.com