Luther Vandross: MTV interview 1992

[@willanbel]

We need a Luther vandross movie

[@natalya102982]

fa sho

[@uyeijulani8436]

just don't let lifetime touch his story #hellno

[@tysondoe8402]

Fuck that, who's going to play Luther, Ruben Studdard???

[@MariaB-hi4gr]

The artist who played Johnny Gill in the New Edition biopic. He's a real singer.

[@MeMeSingzz]

Maria Buckley he looks nothing like Luther tho

[@8prettykitty6]

he seems so sweet, humble,and genuine. i bet he gives the best hugs

[@strnglhld]

joli minou How he gon hug from the grave?

[@8prettykitty6]

I ment gave.

[@soulsearch1234]

joli minou yeah and probably the best head 2 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@th3azscorpio]

@@strnglhld LMAO 😂

[@th3azscorpio]

@@soulsearch1234 LMAO 😂😂😂 y'all are too much

[@TheQueen1228]

Luther's voice was FLAWLESS!!! How in the world did he have perfect pitch always? Never a bad live performance!!!! I miss you Luther and you will forever be loved!!!

[@robinpiller2]

Well said! Luther....he only needed one name. That man was amazingly gifted and will forever be missed. He will stand alone as the best R&B / Soulful artist ever because no one has come close to his talent and never will. Happy I got to see him twice in concert but wish it was more. I'll have those memories forever! Thank you Luther, RIP.

[@arnoldnicholson2165]

@@robinpiller2 FACTS💯

[@isaacnelson77]

Shannon white what's your ig?

[@brianaeccleston2421]

I'd listen to him talk forever

[@laurensmith7124]

Luther vandross was so attractive

[@cree8tive]

"There's nothing you can do, if you don't have the musical talent, there's nothing you can do to make you a singer of note." I couldn't agree more, but, sadly, we have SO many so-called singers (pitchless wonders) making big bank with auto-tune. He would be so disappointed if he were still here.

[@wild7279]

Well he was wrong and not know for being intelligent , Frank Sinatra was told to quit when he started out hard work and an open mind can change things. I agree about the modern day singers but thats because modern music is a quick fix in all aspects apart from the mix.

[@bohlalenchabeleng1370]

@@wild7279 He wasn't wrong, everybody who can speak can obviously sing however that does not make everybody a singer of note. Pay attention to his word choice, the man was clearly intelligent and he knew exactly what he was talking about.

[@misterbee66]

Yes, he would be disappointed nowadays. I studied Music in college and there were 4 tone deaf people who really thought that they could sing. It is a very rare talent.

[@misterbee66]

@@bohlalenchabeleng1370 Exactly, he was absolutely right.

[@mariahyohannes]

@@wild7279 Frank Sinatras is musical talent, just because he wasn't taken seriously in the beginning does not mean he didn't have any talent

[@SweetBoiish]

Gay or not Luther had a gift, that man was blessed regardless

[@kathyrodriguezrojas427]

Really miss Luther and his music

[@mikel4531]

He's the greatest male voice of all time to me 💖👑

[@hazelriley4673]

I love how he spoke! He was a deep brother! Oh man...

[@tyhairston5397]

R.i.p to this talented dude right here always one of the r&b singers legends in my book

[@IrisMG]

Luther is telling the real truth about the Music Business. And frankly, it won't be his personal life he will be remembered form. So just worry about yours. I'm grieving today because I'm missing that wonderful amazing voice and the beautiful man Luther was - big or small. We lost him! July 1, 2005. I'll always remember, and I'll never forget.

[@neomandy224]

Yes please, let everyone who is in Luther's case get a life

[@karlmaldensnose5889]

I think everyone knew he was a homosexual, you'd have to be blind not to. But his sexual preferences has nothing to do with his music

[@aerialkate]

Karl Malden's nose I miss Karl Marlden's schnozzle.

[@juliabennett8780]

That's a true statement...

[@juliabennett8780]

That's a true statement...I love your music...always

[@juliabennett8780]

My reference is to his sex life...

[@stephenreynolds6239]

Its not relevant, sexuality is nobodies buisiness but your own,and if it botheres you you need to take a big look at yourself

[@LGKids]

Imagine waking up one morning and finding out you have the voice of a Angel as a teenager! It makes you miss Luther even more! Peace!

[@prostatemassagerreviews]

The irony of a gay man being responsible for so many babies being made. RIP, Luther! Looking forward to hearing you sing in heaven :)

[@TemujinScott80]

That doesn’t matter

[@bohlalenchabeleng1370]

Wait, he has babies.

[@shaniqueblair2013]

@@bohlalenchabeleng1370 No he does not have any babies

[@indiabliss]

Beautiful looking man

[@mariahyohannes]

He was so elequoent , true class & grace. The biggest voice in history but so humble

[@AndrewsOpinion15]

DEAR GOD GIVE US BACK LUTHER VANDROSS IN RETURN WILL GIVE U CHRIS BROWN !!!!!!!

[@funkyswede62]

I miss Luther, what a great singer he was and so talented.

[@l.lockleer8836]

I absolutely adored his stunning voice! He could sing anything, and I loved all of the remakes I as blessed to see him twice in live concerts that were just amazing! I had tickets for a third live concert, but I chose not to go in the pouring rain..I love Luther as a person, and always wanted to meet him! Who's still listening? I most certainly am!

[@quillber]

I think it is relevant that he was gay, actually, because I see a man who unfortunately had to lie about himself, here and elsewhere in order to be accepted. A beautiful spirit and gifted man.

[@davidcoleman5498]

Especially given that 99.9% of his songs were about love and romance. That was his strength and focus in terms of subject matter musically. You never if ever heard him sing a song about politics or anything outside of love ballads. And it's almost as if his speaking voice is completely different from his singing voice. His singing voice would sing about ballads while his speaking seems to go in many directions and speaks about anything but love and romance. He would dodge talking about love fearing that it would intrude his privacy and love life. And so in place of that, he talked about his career and singing techniques and the idols and influenced him.

[@Cwm368]

quillber He never lied. He just did not confirm or deny it. He was out to friends and fam tho. He kept a circle of friends that kept his life private.

[@MissOrchid12]

quillber Different era...shame he couldn't just 'be'

[@davidcoleman5498]

And unfortunately it had a negative effect on his health. He binge eat out of frustration of keeping his love life so private so that he wouldn't commit career suicide.

[@fredajordan5704]

@@davidcoleman5498 You are absolutely right. This wonderful man and great artist had every damn right to be happy the way he desired to. Maybe him having to be careful about his private life led , at least in parts, to his stroke.

[@LSERA13]

It had been a while since I heard Luther speak. I came to remember him as a person. He's too great to forget.

[@TaelurAlexis]

Voice of pure perfection

[@lindaweir5272]

love his music always and forever for all my life times and places he is timeless xx

[@MrCoby303]

musical Legend..R.I.P

[@tinaellis2244]

RIP Luther!! U continue to bring joy with your music!

[@irenewakefield4834]

The most beautiful voice I have ever heard in my life.ive heard R NB ive heard Reggae ,Ive heard Soul.Ive heard pop music.Ive heard a lot of music,but as soon as I heard that voice all them years ago.so thankful I had Luther in my life.

[@NAJErEa91]

ONE OF THE PREMIERE SINGERS OF OUR TIME!!!!💕🎶💕🎶💕💯 THANK U KING LUTHER FOR SHARING UR GOOD AND PERFECT GIFT WITH US ALL!!!🙌💕🎶💯

[@NAJErEa91]

@2:05 PREACH LUTHER!!!!

[@NAJErEa91]

@2:46 FOR GOD IS ABLE TO DO EXCEEDINGLY ABOVE ALL THAT WE COULD EVER ASK OR THINK! ALLELUIA!

[@NAJErEa91]

"I LIKE PEOPLE WHO THINK." LOL ME TOO KING LUTHER!!!

[@NAJErEa91]

"SHOW BUSINESS IS A CONSTANT SERIES OF PUTTING UR FACE OUT THERE TO BE SLAPPED." 🤯WOW THATS DEEP! WOW WOW WOW INTERESTING

[@Chillednfunked]

Of course he was gay but he was in the closet because black people are so homophobic. He was wonderful, a beautiful soul and a fabulous singer and that's all that matters.

[@jayviBaby09]

Chillednfunked he wasn’t gay, they confirmed he was bi he liked both

[@hotward2000]

Only in the closet because he cared about what his mother thought about it

[@Donnie-sg2cj]

Chillednfunked What race isn’t homophobic?

[@MzJanuary]

@@jayviBaby09 I heard that too. I really never cared about any of that, though. I thought he was handsome and he could sing his ass off and that's all that mattered to me. No one did it better. I am still in love with him. ❤️❤️❤️

[@mariahyohannes]

@@jayviBaby09 I'm sorry but as good as it sound, Luther was gay baby.

[@theoldschoolfool1]

even his speaking voice is beautiful,smooth like honey

[@para-one9170]

La légende, repose en paix luther, tu seras jamais égalé 😢🙏🙏🕊️🕊️

[@townicita3469]

Rest peacefully, LUTHER VANDROSS.,THE WORLD IS STILL ENJOYING YOU BEAUTIFUL MUSIC.

[@SJRogers0786]

Luther needs a biopic.

[@jayviBaby09]

SJRogers I’m gonna audition

[@essieberry4290]

I would love to see a Luther Vandross biopic. It's desperately needed!

[@RonaldLBruce]

How about a documentary that HBO will air January 21st 2025.. enjoy!

[@sungods-fh1xu]

I love this singer. I grew up listening to him on the radio all through middle school and high school. He had such a great personality, too, the way he spoke was very educated and very wise. RIP dear Luther. Your songs are here to stay. 👏❤

[@badazztaz1024]

Lord that man can saaang!!!💪🏾🙏🏽🔥🔥🔥🤯🤩🤯🤩 RIP LUTHER VANDROSS

[@carolsword7237]

Mr. Vandross. What a wealth of talent. I'm finding more and more videos of him speaking/talking, sharing information, answering questions and encouraging people. I'm so enlightened by this particular video because of a truth that is very familiar to me; the entertainment industry is very brutal. One really must be prayerful and tenacious, to say the least, to make it. The key ingredient as noted by Mr. Vandross is talent; either you have it or you don't. I thank God for his life. He left an enduring legacy via such media as KZbin. Thank you for posting them. Death has no power over his legacy and the messages he left for anyone willing to hear and learn. May his soul rest in eternal peace.

[@MichaelSarkizzian]

oh i forgotten that song, stop to love haha what a classic!

[@tinabranch7898]

Baby I love you always for singing our love story thank u so very much yes r u a 10 love never dies forever

[@Cwm368]

Luther in his own words did not like that "Lover man" image, his music was about feelings, and emotions.. something he obviously knew tons about. So save the baby making music for other artist and think about love, real love and all its ups and downs.

[@Rucks90]

ah. Luther. . .what's so unique about him, how his words and his talent speaks LOVE, and he didn't had to push the button on his image to be accepted.

[@travelingman9763]

Not only if one is lacking talent on any instrument will be a person recognized by those who it really counts! Money has nothing to do with it too! Luther and his lead female singer both had perfect pitch!

[@Pack.Leader]

I miss him.

[@craigdavis4265]

Miss Downtown Julie Brown!!!

[@493ziggy]

a matter of hard work and professional attitude, day-to-day, and of course big love for what he did

[@santosmoreira3818]

Cantor maravilhoso......legado de muita energia musical......The Best......um Gentleman......Saudades

[@hithere7282]

So wise

[@para-one9170]

Luther, the boss !!!!

[@Edukinha]

Few words , and reality is that No ONE comes even close to him !

[@reneemorris7197]

Love the man

[@BeardofHorrors]

Wow, i'm just now reading up that he could have possibly been gay. It dosen't change a thing though honestly. This guy's music was so amazing, beautiful and angelic easily one of the best artists of all time. You are heavily missed

[@strnglhld]

*SuperMoneybags94* Possibly? HE WAS GAY!

[@donellthompson5288]

Beard Of Horrors

[@NewWorldRob]

It's Very Hard tracking down Luther Q&A's!!! Thank you. This was Good!

[@isobellaisobella6171]

Great singer x

[@493ziggy]

awesome, speaks out of my heart

[@Cas82958]

What he said at the very end is so true....

[@B_rye8]

Any day now, I'm still waiting (:

[@Realigndadjmusic]

Luther! #Genius

[@Strutization]

All that matters is talent, not a persons sexual preference. I'm a sinner too so I am in no position to judge and condemn anyone, people should be free to live their life how ever they want as long as they're not hurting someone else. IF (he never admitted it) Luther Vandross was gay he was born to early because today it doesn't matter. I'm looking forward to when a talented rapper says he's gay or being exposed as gay by losers & haters so I can support him if his music is good.

[@billywaters9724]

Best ever!! R.I.P.

[@kervinfondren9226]

I have been gay since fifth grade. Luther did not have to announce he was gay because we all knew and respected him

[@VeryStupid4547]

I first heard he was gay when I was 8 in 1993. I didn't find out it was true until a few years ago. It wasn't obvious to me. I mean yeah, he was never seen with a woman and he didn't have children, but I don't think that's enough. He wasn't particularly masculine, but he also wasn't overtly effeminate.

[@Jcrash71]

You definitely didn't know he was gay lol, why are people claiming they "knew" back then when no one had the slightest idea? It was rumoured for years but never confirmed. So many young people who probably discovered him after he died 😂

[@Prousto]

Sad that he passed too soon, and sad that he passed before he could live openly, proudly, and without fear.

[@MrTedflick]

It matters not what he did behind closed doors with other sneaky men, this man could sing

[@kvxngshxneyt]

wdym “other sneaky men”

[@gfine2000]

He said he wasn't in the business to conquer or seduce women but when you sing as awesome as he did it's a given. Woman are going to do almost everything and anything they can to get next to you if you can sing like Luther, though we all know they'll never be another Luther, ever! Singing is an aphrodisiac for women but so is money, fame and good looks. Women can be extremely shallow but it is what it is. I still love them. In fact, it's easier to love them when you better understand them.

[@strnglhld]

gfine2000 He was gay. Of course he didn't wanna seduce women!

[@antoniastfu]

These people apparently are closely related to Miss Cleo and work in the mailroom at the Psychic Friends Network.

[@samcook6603]

Lol

[@caramelkidd]

word!!

[@vandrossfan]

Luther had the greatest voice and was a musical genius that's what people should be talking about nuff said.

[@Strutization]

Matthew 7 “Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you." Luke 6:37 "Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven" If a person is homosexual so what, as sinners we should not pass judgement & condemn them for their sins, Yahshua's last commandment was for us to love each other. All I care about is talent

[@allen6924]

There's a lot they leave out about Luther and his upbringing. I grew up in the same projects. His family was well known. Because his sistersi had a group before he was born. They were famous to us. They stopped nobody knew why. Twenty years later the Vandross name is famous again. Everyone in the " Smith Houses were his biggest fans. But it started before I was born. Luther forever.

[@GoldenGraham25]

Maybe they had health issues. Mostly all of his immediate family has passed - from my understanding.

[@mcmarcuschapman]

This is from 1993. His song “Little Miracles” is mentioned at the very beginning. It was released in April of 93

[@vandross1]

It really annoys me about this whole gay issue !!! who cares as an artist he was second to none and as a person who am i to judge i aint perfect so untill i am im saying nothing

[@JohanVNilsson]

@GWOSAPAT Yes, he was. But he never admitted it publicly.

[@bensadams6409]

LUTHER VANDROSS DOES HAVE A SONG WITH FRANK SINATRA "THE LADY IS A TRAMP".I LUV THAT SONG...IM SURE THEY BOTH WERE CUTTING IT UP IN THE STUDIO WHILE RECORDING THAT SONG

[@prezshaka]

such a great share

[@isaacnelson77]

Can someone pls name me the song at the very first beginning? (0:16 sec)

[@teyhar]

The British presenter is HOT!

[@AstralFrost]

Haha! True! People close to him have said that he was gay, too. Bruce Vilanch wouldn't lie about something like that, about his friend. It's just that some people out there don't want to believe it. That number used to be even larger, which is why he couldn't come out. A black R&B singer with a large female following? It just wasn't smart. There were probably personal reasons as well.

[@stsk7]

how is that when he speaks of loving and caressing women constantly?

[@RachelTheVlogger]

Aww hes romantic :) nice :). Need more romantic people in the world!

[@meganhussey972]

Hey I adore Luther and his music and I really don't care who he dated--if he was gay, that's great! But I'm a bit surprised by the comment that singing talent like that doesn't happen to heterosexuals--Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Elvis, Ray Charles, Nat King Cole, Dean Martin, all seemed pretty hetero indeed

[@JohanVNilsson]

Freddie Jackson is gay too, and like Luther he won't admit it publicly. It will hurt sales to the female audience, I guess.

[@barbarapearson1456]

Johan Nilsson Freddy finally came out of the closet.

[@fredajordan5704]

Johan Nilsson : The fact that Luther was gay would not have changed the way I felt about him and his unique music and his person. As a huge fan of his I`m very saddened by the fact, he couldn`t live his private life as any other. I do believe not the female audience was the problem but his managers/revord ompanies, and this is an even greater scandal.

[@gordon9239]

Danny clay sings like Luther. listen to him now. shut your eyes.

[@Cwm368]

Look he was gay and open to friends who kept it private. Even Aresnio Hall who was a friend said Luther was gay but was not going to talk about it. He neither confirmed or Denied it. I mean no straight man does not deny being gay. After his death some friends confirmed he was gay and never really had a good relationship.

[@TheFever77]

Whatever happened to Lisa I'Anson?

[@stsk7]

also, what would hint you of that?

[@Universal035]

No so please dont think that.

[@LGKids]

Side Note: I’m a good solid, 10! Lol! Peace!

[@tinabranch7898]

My beloved I am sorry I didn't want you to tell about our love and name me cause now they think you r guy but your not they don't understand the love story of us

[@neomandy224]

Tina what are you saying?

[@tinabranch7898]

@@neomandy224 just talking to the love of my life my favorite singer

[@neomandy224]

Tina Branch I hear you loud and clear🤣🤣🤣

[@RachelTheVlogger]

Luther was gay? Wow i didnt know that! He was awesome , amazin voice. :).

[@dashawnmitchell832]

Black music...

[@nieceypiecey100]

How can we not realize he was gay. The man lived his life in eyeliner.

[@GWOSAPAT]

Great voice. Was Luther gay?

[@JohanVNilsson]

Are you kidding?? What wife and children??

[@andreforward9762]

I love all of Luther's music. But yeah, he was obviously gay. Just watch the video. His full gayness starts to come out at 2:38, especially at 2:46 and for the rest of the video..

[@NickBalto1]

I'd say it had more to do with his religion.

[@terryzt1164]

Male diva.

[@natalya102982]

Mann! he's dead..wtf

[@godblesschild808]

I agree we need a movie of him cause I am also a very romantic guy

[@natalya102982]

godblesschild808 yes most definitely

[@maraly7351]

Ele teve tanto cuidado em preservar sua intimidade e pouco tempo após sua morte já estavam falando sobre ele ser gay. Um desrespeito total a sua memória.

[@Universal035]

Thats not true ok

[@ruintheliarsschemes]

He said he was into women!

[@nykereyahblackwell7872]

I find it very hard to believe that Luther was gay! I know there's some artist that were bisexual but I don't believe that he was gay!

[@brandivosmith]

He was gay if you notice he never talked about women directly, never spoke about them so techinally he never lied

[@quillber]

you must be mentally challenged if you think he was heterosexual. he was not. he was a gifted gay man, deal with it.

[@coreylevine3856]

no fool

[@dsrgreen29]

Kam Mike he was scared to express it to the public

[@usefhaslem6643]

Watch his mannerisms

[@MultiMAGICDAN]

i suspected he was gay to