


“Luther made each of his songs about one simple, universal subject – love an emotion and feeling common to the human experience no matter who you are, where you’re from or what you look like. “It is a true reflection of Luther Vandross’ musical legacy around the world to be honored by Google with an animated Doodle that fittingly captures the joy Luther has brought the world,” reads a statement from his estate. With Vandross’ 1981 debut solo single “Never Too Much” serving as the soundtrack, viewers are taken on a colorful trip through highlights of the singer’s career.Īlso in observation of Vandross’ birthday, Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment, announces the RIAA certification of four of his signature singles: “Dance With My Father” (Platinum), “Here and Now” (Platinum), “Endless Love” (Platinum) and “A House Is Not A Home” (Gold). Luther Vandross was one of the greatest singers - not just R&B singers - of the past 50 years, and Google has fittingly paid tribute to him with an original Google Doodle animation.
