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Luther Vandross is a Funk and House act. Their sound grew out of Teena Marie, Janet., 98 Degrees, Dixie Dregs and Change. Those roots explain a lot about how Luther Vandross arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Joe, Jeffrey Osborne, DeBarge, Gerald Levert and The Whispers, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into Big Brovaz, Thelma Houston, Doggumentary, Jocelyn Brown and DeBarge, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 106 connections around Luther Vandross, reaching back through Teena Marie and forward to Big Brovaz. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
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Luther Vandross connections
Luther Vandross grew out of Teena Marie, Janet., 98 Degrees and Dixie Dregs, shares an orbit with Joe, Jeffrey Osborne, DeBarge and Gerald Levert, went on to shape Big Brovaz, Thelma Houston, Doggumentary and Jocelyn Brown. 106 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
Who influenced Luther Vandross
Sounds and acts that shaped Luther Vandross.
- Teena Marieartist
- Janet.artist
- 98 Degreesartist
- Dixie Dregsartist
- Changeartist
- J Recordsartist
- Linda Cliffordartist
- Dick Morrisseyartist
- Wild Cherryartist
- K-Klassartist
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- Gregg Diamondartist
- Will Downingartist
- R. Kellyartist
- Billy Prestonartist
- Roberta Flackartist
- Donny Hathawayartist
- Todd Rundgrenartist
- Evelyn "Champagne" Kingartist
- Judy Collinsartist
- Chaka Khanartist
- Bette Midlerartist
- Diana Rossartist
- David Bowieartist
- Ben E. Kingartist
- Stevie Wonderartist
- Laura Braniganartist
- Donna Summerartist
- Roxy Musicartist
- Dionne Warwickartist
- Aretha Franklinartist
- Carly Simonartist
- Barbra Streisandartist
- Cat Stevensartist
- Frankie Knucklesartist
- Corinne Bailey Raeartist
- Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewisartist
- Johnny Aceartist
- Marcus Millerartist
- Peabo Brysonartist
- Clive Davisartist
Artists similar to Luther Vandross
Artists and scenes sharing an orbit with Luther Vandross.
Bands Luther Vandross shaped
Where the influence of Luther Vandross travelled next.
- Big Brovazartist
- Thelma Houstonartist
- Doggumentaryartist
- Jocelyn Brownartist
- DeBargeartist
- Linda Cliffordartist
- Richard Elliotartist
- Darwin Hobbsartist
- Roberta Kellyartist
- Sharon Reddartist
- Jax Jonesartist
- Lorenzoartist
- Bren Joyartist
- Bell Biv DeVoeartist
- Booty Luvartist
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- LF Systemartist
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- Sam Smithartist
- Marcus Cantyartist
- Deniro Farrarartist
- Robin Beckartist
- Michelle Williamsartist
- Chaka Khanartist
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