It was a thrilling experience selecting the songs from his different albums and putting my own interpretation on them. But people always asked when I was going to do an album of Luther’s songs. I recorded ‘Superstar’ awhile back which was Grammy nominated and sang different Luther songs during my live shows. In my young teens, I would perform a Luther song or two at weddings and people would keep requesting more of his hits. You can say I grew up with the world’s biggest Luther fan. “It all started with my mom who has always loved Luther and played his music in our home continuously – especially during Christmas. “My goal was to not only to pay tribute to Luther but to add my own passion on top of Luther’s brilliant songs,” says Ruben. It boasts original covers of such hits as “Never Too Much,” “Always and Forever,” “Love Won’t Let Me Wait,” “A House Is Not A Home” and more.Īdditionally, Studdard has announced the 22-city “Always and Forever Tour,” which will kick off April 8 in Sacramento, CA and culminate May 13 in West Palm Beach, FL. The 10-track album aptly titled, Ruben Sings Luther was officially released everywhere today (Mar. The R&B teddy bear is back! American Idol alum Ruben Studdard has returned with a brand new album paying tribute to one of soul and R&B’s greatest voices, Luther Vandross.
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