Personal life
Patricia Vandross was born on 27 March 1943 in South Carolina, USA. She is the daughter of Luther Ronzoni Vandross and Mary Ida Vanndoss. Her father was a singer. Patricia Vandross has three siblings, Ann D Vandross Sanders, Charles Anthony Vandross, and Luther Ronzoni Vandross Jr. We do not have any information about her early life and education. She loved to live a private life. Patricia Vandross has not shared any information on the Internet. She died on 1 September 1993 in New York. She was famous for being the sister of an American singer-songwriter and record producer, Luther Vandross. Here we will discuss her brother’s successful career in the entertainment industry.
Luther Vandross’s successful career
Luther Vandross was an American singer-songwriter and record producer. He was one of the richest celebrities in America. Luther Vandross had a net worth of $40 million at the time of his death in 2005. Luther Vandross became one of the most sought-after background vocalists for the biggest names in the music industry. He worked with artists such as David Bowie, Donna Summer, and Diana Ross. Luther gained recognition for his work as the lead singer of the group Change, which became commercially successful in the 80s. He released several hit songs as a solo artist, and many of his duets also became widely popular. Luther Vandross sold over 35 million records worldwide. Vandross also won widespread praise from critics. He won a staggering number of awards, including eight Grammys. He won Best Male R&B Vocal Performance a total of four times. Luther Ronzoni Vandross, Jr. was born on 20 April 1957 in Manhattan, New York City. Luther started playing the piano at age three. After graduating from high school in 1969, Luther attended Western Michigan University. Vandross’ career began in 1972. He co-wrote David Bowie’s song Fascination and joined him on tour throughout 1974.
Vandross collaborated with a range of well-known artists, providing backing vocals on their albums. He formed a quartet called Luther and released several singles. He also wrote and sang several commercial jingles before breaking out in the 1980s. Luther Vandross signed a record deal with Epic Records and released a solo album entitled Never Too Much. The title track for this album reached the top spot on the R&B charts. Luther continued to collaborate with several prominent artists while pushing his solo career forward. Vandross released the critically acclaimed album Dance with My Father in 2003. It reached the number-one spot on the Billboard charts. He has a successful career in the entertainment industry. After suffering from diabetes and hypertension throughout most of his adult life, Vandross experienced a serious stroke in 2003. This incident put him in a coma for two months. He had lost his ability to speak, sing, and walk. Vandross passed away from a heart attack in 2005. To this day, Luther Vandross is considered one of the best vocalists of all time.
