Luther: Never Too Much

film by Porter [2024]

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The film Luther: Never Too Much (2024), directed by Dawn Porter, is a documentary exploring the life and career of American soul and pop singer, songwriter, and producer Luther Vandross. Vandross rose to prominence in the early 1980s with his debut album Never Too Much (1981), which featured a number-one R&B hit of the same name. Known for his distinctive baritone voice and romantic ballads, Vandross achieved widespread popularity and won multiple Grammy Awards throughout his career. The documentary premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.12

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In 2024 the documentary film Luther: Never Too Much, directed by Dawn Porter, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. Two years later Vandross was selected for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. That same year the song “Luther” by rapper Kendrick Lamar and SZA—which is named for
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In 2024 the documentary film Luther: Never Too Much, directed by Dawn Porter, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. Two years later Vandross was selected for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. That same year the song “Luther” by rapper Kendrick Lamar and SZA—which is named for
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