Luther Vandross always thought he would be a star, but his big break came somewhat unexpectedly, as he found himself singing background vocals on David Bowie’s Young Americans album. From there, it was a whirlwind journey into the pantheon of music history, as he racked up 11 consecutive Platinum-certified albums, on his way to a jaw-dropping 33 Grammy nominations and 8 wins.

From director Dawn Porter (JOHN LEWIS: GOOD TROUBLE, THE LADY BIRD DIARIES), LUTHER: NEVER TOO MUCH explores the process of creation, delivering a portrait of a vocal virtuoso, a great songwriter, and a true musical icon.

While he was embraced by R&B radio right from the start, Luther fought a never-ending battle with the record industry, forever pigeonholed as 'just' an R&B artist, struggling to crossover to the pop charts. His 2004 Grammy-winning Song of the Year 'Dance with my Father', however, would prove to be a late-career crossover smash, and a fitting swan song for this legend of American music.