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American R&B and soul singer-songwriter, and record producer Luther Vandross (April 20, 1951 – July 1, 2005) was born on the Lower East Side of Manhattan in New York City, USA. He began playing the piano at the age of three. He grew up in a musical family that moved to the Bronx when he was thirteen. His sister Patricia sang with vocal group The Crests who had a number two hit in 1958 with "Sixteen Candles", though she left the group before the recording. He was also a member of a theater workshop, "Listen My Brother" who released the singles, "Only Love Can Make a Better World" and "Listen My Brother", and appeared on the second and fifth episodes of Sesame Street in 1969. And now, you may download Luther Vandross' best selling album, Give Me the Reason (1986), in mp3 from our site. The album earned Vandross an American Music Award for "Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist" and a nomination for "Favorite Soul/R&B Album" in 1988, while the title track "Give Me the Reason" was nominated for "Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male" and "Best R&B Song" in 1987.
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