Artist profile

Luther Vandross

Luther Vandross was an R&B vocalist and songwriter known for his smooth, sophisticated vocal style and romantic ballads. He built a significant career as both a solo artist and session vocalist, contributing to the sound of contemporary R&B across multiple decades.

4 tracksR&B· 1992–2006

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Luther Vandross

4 tracksR&B· 1992–2006

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Sound profile

Luther Vandross is a moderate-energy with strong groove and a balanced bright/warm production — mostly instrumental artist.

This artistTypical R&B

Signature sound

Sits right in the typical R&B pocket.

How this compares to R&B

Across 4 analysed tracks, Luther Vandross averages 66% groove — groovier than 61% of individual R&B tracks — and 40% energy, harder than 57%.

Measured against 714 R&B tracks on 11 August 2026.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 102–124 BPM with a median of 116 · predominantly major keys (25% minor) · most common key: 10B (D Major) with 2 tracks.

BPM spread

100–104

105–109

120–124

Key distribution

1A 1B 2A 2B 3A 3B 4A 4B 5A 5B 6A 6B 7A 7B 8A 8B1 9A1 9B 10A 10B2 11A 11B 12A 12B

Release volume by decade

1990s

2000s

Tracks in catalog

4 total · sortable

Never Too Much

Luther Vandross

109 BPM · 10B · R&B · 24% Warm-up

R&B

109

10B · D maj

24%Warm-up

1992

Love the One You're With

Luther Vandross

102 BPM · 8B · R&B · 36% Sustainer

R&B

102

8B · C maj

36%Sustainer

—

Shine - Freemasons Club Mix

Luther Vandross

124 BPM · 9A · Trap / Future Bass · 49% Sustainer

Trap / Future Bass

124

9A · E min

49%Sustainer

2006

My Body - Louie Vega Expansions NYC Remix

Luther Vandross

123 BPM · 10B · House · 53% Sustainer

House

123

10B · D maj

53%Sustainer

—

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Top 15 by similarity

DJs and producers closest to Luther Vandross by audience overlap — the artists their listeners also play. It’s a taste signal, not a measured key-and-tempo match: good for shortlisting crates when you’re prepping a set around Luther Vandross, then check the chemistry on the pair you actually mix. Eligible names link to their own page.

Freddie Jackson

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Anita Baker

96%

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Teddy Pendergrass

96%

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Gerald Levert

88%

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Atlantic Starr

84%

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Babyface

78%

3 tracks in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco

Stephanie Mills

72%

4 tracks in catalog · R&B

Johnny Gill

67%

1 track in catalog · R&B · no artist page yet

Patti LaBelle

65%

2 tracks in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco · no artist page yet

The O'jays

61%

5 tracks in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco

Regina Belle

59%

Not in our catalog yet

Joe

58%

16 tracks in catalog · Drum & Bass

Phyllis Hyman

57%

Not in our catalog yet

Debarge

57%

1 track in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco · no artist page yet

Jeffrey Osborne

56%

1 track in catalog · R&B · no artist page yet

Similarity data from Last.fm. BPM, key and energy on this page are measured from the recordings in our catalog.

FAQ

What BPM does Luther Vandross play at?

Luther Vandross's tracks in our catalog range from 102 to 124 BPM, with a median of 116 BPM. Across 4 tracks, the most common range falls in the 115–120 BPM bucket.

What key are Luther Vandross's tracks in?

Luther Vandross's tracks are mostly in major keys (25% minor across 4 tracks). The most common single key is 10B (D Major) with 2 tracks.

Which artists share an audience with Luther Vandross?

Luther Vandross sits closest to Freddie Jackson, Anita Baker, Teddy Pendergrass in our catalog. That ranking is audience overlap — the artists their listeners also play — rather than a measured key-and-tempo match, so treat it as a shortlist worth digging through, not a promise that any two tracks will beatmatch. The full list, with track counts, is in the Related artists section above.

When was Luther Vandross most active?

Our catalog has Luther Vandross releases spanning 1992 to 2006, with the most tracks from the 2000s.

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DJ terms on this page: Chemistry · Extended mix · Remix · VIP · Full glossary

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Luther Vandross on Mixgraph

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Sound profile

Luther Vandross is a moderate-energy with strong groove and a balanced bright/warm production — mostly instrumental artist.

This artistTypical R&B

Signature sound

Sits right in the typical R&B pocket.

How this compares to R&B

Across 4 analysed tracks, Luther Vandross averages 66% groove — groovier than 61% of individual R&B tracks — and 40% energy, harder than 57%.

Measured against 714 R&B tracks on 11 August 2026.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 102–124 BPM with a median of 116 · predominantly major keys (25% minor) · most common key: 10B (D Major) with 2 tracks.

BPM spread

100–104

105–109

120–124

Key distribution

1A 1B 2A 2B 3A 3B 4A 4B 5A 5B 6A 6B 7A 7B 8A 8B1 9A1 9B 10A 10B2 11A 11B 12A 12B

Release volume by decade

1990s

2000s

Tracks in catalog

4 total · sortable

Never Too Much

Luther Vandross

109 BPM · 10B · R&B · 24% Warm-up

R&B

109

10B · D maj

24%Warm-up

1992

Love the One You're With

Luther Vandross

102 BPM · 8B · R&B · 36% Sustainer

R&B

102

8B · C maj

36%Sustainer

—

Shine - Freemasons Club Mix

Luther Vandross

124 BPM · 9A · Trap / Future Bass · 49% Sustainer

Trap / Future Bass

124

9A · E min

49%Sustainer

2006

My Body - Louie Vega Expansions NYC Remix

Luther Vandross

123 BPM · 10B · House · 53% Sustainer

House

123

10B · D maj

53%Sustainer

—

Missing one of theirs?

We'll add it — the artist is already in the catalogue, so it lands fast

Related artists

Top 15 by similarity

Freddie Jackson

100%

Not in our catalog yet

Anita Baker

96%

Not in our catalog yet

Teddy Pendergrass

96%

7 tracks in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco

Gerald Levert

88%

Not in our catalog yet

Atlantic Starr

84%

1 track in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco · no artist page yet

Babyface

78%

3 tracks in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco

Stephanie Mills

72%

4 tracks in catalog · R&B

Johnny Gill

67%

1 track in catalog · R&B · no artist page yet

Patti LaBelle

65%

2 tracks in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco · no artist page yet

The O'jays

61%

5 tracks in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco

Regina Belle

59%

Not in our catalog yet

Joe

58%

16 tracks in catalog · Drum & Bass

Phyllis Hyman

57%

Not in our catalog yet

Debarge

57%

1 track in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco · no artist page yet

Jeffrey Osborne

56%

1 track in catalog · R&B · no artist page yet

Similarity data from Last.fm. BPM, key and energy on this page are measured from the recordings in our catalog.

FAQ

What BPM does Luther Vandross play at?

Luther Vandross's tracks in our catalog range from 102 to 124 BPM, with a median of 116 BPM. Across 4 tracks, the most common range falls in the 115–120 BPM bucket.

What key are Luther Vandross's tracks in?

Luther Vandross's tracks are mostly in major keys (25% minor across 4 tracks). The most common single key is 10B (D Major) with 2 tracks.

Which artists share an audience with Luther Vandross?

When was Luther Vandross most active?

Our catalog has Luther Vandross releases spanning 1992 to 2006, with the most tracks from the 2000s.