Na on the real check the season he was on A I his voice was a lot like luthers.That's why he got this segment.Al tho he sounds good his voice is nothing like it was in the early part of his career he switched is vocal tone a bit to separate himself prob.Cause he nailed Superstar back inn the days. ua-cam.com/video/06O9zwAHOA0/v-deo.html
Why us black people have to be so negative about everything, maybe the man is sick but yet still got up there and did wht none of us couldn't hv done, great job Ruben..
This whole comment thread is so ignorant like no one hear has enough info to say that the critics are all black and it is their opinion it's not always self hate when someone has an opinion we as black people are not required to like everyone just because they are black...we are all entitled to our opinions and unless they are racially bias or elitist then they are no racial they are just opinions stop getting so worked up over the wrong shit we gotta open our damn eyes to what racism really is and what self hate truly looks like
This is PURE singing! Yall do realize he does not have on an ear piece at all. He is singing with all of the noise of the entire building that we cant hear. This performance was golden, crisp and clean.
Ruben did sound a little different but he still did a good job. The goal was not to sound exactly like Luther; but give Luther a tribute... which he did. Haters please sit down.
Reuben Did an excellent job given he had to stand up there and sing anthems to love by one of the greatest artist to ever sing them. You could see that reflected in the eyes of the true singers in the audience. They all knew that he had an impossibly thankless task in front of him yet he sang the songs in his own way with dignity and grace. Personally, I was surprised and felt the spirit and the respect in the delivery of the songs in his own way. It only made me appreciate his artistry more than I ever have in the past and his humility. It also made me keenly aware of how much we all lost when we lost Luther and the special place those times and those songs occupy in our collective Lives as lovers of this music. This wonderful American Black Music.
His voice and pure presence is why and how he did his thang on the old American Idol. [Edit]: Came back to watch this, due to it being in my recommendations. Noticed 131 people liked my comment. Thank you lovelys. #MissChristineChronicles
Right.... all these Negative haters couldn't go up there and even do a quarter of what he did. I hate that melanin ppl are soooo quick to ne negative...
@@electric8668 yep, half of these people committing don't even sing professionally and will never understand the experience. Now everyone's a vocal coach. Get the fuck outta here.🤣🤣🤣
Ruben…honey you slayed this!!! Luther is standing proud and giving you joy! Thank you for honoring him, his music and his passion for bringing us all love❤️
@@messiahblack4816 That's true Brother. However everyone is different and weight loss affects people in different ways. We all know Mr. Luther Vandross was one of a kind. Take care of yourself out there. Peace and Blessings
I just saw him in concert a few weeks ago singing all of Luther’s songs and it was ABSOLUTELY AMAZING.... from his appearance to stage presence to his vocals. It was hands down one of my favorite concerts!!! However, during this performance, he looks and sounds as if he doesn’t feel well ... bless his heart
He sounds good. I think what people are picking up on is that he's lost a lot of weight and his voice sort of thinned out and he could be sick too. I have a brother who sings in the range of Luther and I've seen him have outstanding performances and not so outstanding but the not so good performances is when the air in the space is really dry or when he is hoarse, got a cold or laryngitis. Singers are human and get sick people! Don't always expect outstanding performances every time they hit the stage.
I was trying to put my finger on it, I knew his name since I was a kid but his voice sounded different and I felt like he was missing the flavour he can still sing but there was no rich textures. You said it perfectly
These songs put tears in my eyes. My mom use to play Luther, Steveie, Ishley Brothers etc. When she was cleaning the house. While me and my lil brother would clean our room. I just want to say , I love you mom
Come on Velvet teddy bear, it's good seeing him back on stage. His voice is still AMAZING!!! He doesn't look happy, that glimmer is not in his eyes anymore. I'm use to him being playful and grooving he's not himself in this performance. He might have been sick, use to him more groomed. He didn't try hitting those high notes, but kept the true essence of Luther's music. Outside of Usher, nobody makes Luther sound good like Reuben. I LOVE his Al Green version of For The Good Times....lol yep TRUE FAN!!!
Oh how I loved hearing Ruben sing Luther's songs! I loved Luther so very much, and his presence is greatly missed!! I hope that Ruben has a successful singing career!! KEEP LUTHER'S MUSIC ALIVE!!
Good Lord that performance took a lot of courage to say the least. Mr. Ruben Studdard, YOU hit it out of the Ball Park with that brave & magnificent performance. Indeed, you're a true musical performer. Respect....
honestly this is still incredible. everybody in the comments are acting as if they are performers or even audio engineers. his voice is amazing and engineering wise, the set up isnt the most dynamic. and plus, this is ruben studdard, not luther. both two favorites.
I absolutely have always truly loved Luther. His voice just magical!!! Ruben stole my heart the very first time I heard him sing. Some voices are just gifts from God and Luther is set apart. Ruben is absolutely the "velvet teddy bear". He does Luther proud!! Saw him last Christmas and not only did he sound fantastic, he looked amazing!! Lost a lot of weight which I'm sure keeps his sound so beautiful. You did that Ruben!! Yes you did!!
In my opinion, he did great!!!! Not one bad note, not one crack, not one bad thing to say. Some of y'all in the comment section are negative and weird asf. How bout u get up there and sing a luther song, and see how you don't compare to any of these gentlemen.
Men than song of Luther DONT YOU REMEMBER YOU TOLD ME YOU LOVE ME,men men thank you Ruben for doing this for Luther vendors fans like me Luther is forever in our hearts.
So...hard to believe Luther been gone 15 years 😌...I remember he die almost 2 years to the day after Barry White did..💔 He left us with that dance with my father album, which is timeless and will never get old R.I.P
For all of those confused why his voice may not sound the same there are many possibilities. As you age your voice without constant practicing exercise just like muscles can get fatigue also with the amount of weight he has lost his larynx and lung capacity is likely completely different. I know this myself because as a singer when I gained weight while lifting heavy years ago my voice changed. He hasn’t lost it he just needs to refine his voice in his current state. GOD bless you brotha Rueben.
Bless him he did very well but absolutely no one compares to Luther he was the very best. God rest his soul... I loved Luther so much and feel sad he's no longer with us 😞
He Got Put On Cus Of His Talent💪🏾 ...Tru Enough His Ability To Imitate Luther Was A Plus....I'm Glad He Has Found His Own Sound, But For This Tribute He Should've Went Back To Imitating😩....If Only For One Night🤔💪🏾😉
Missed but never forgotten, Luther Vandross- beyond any words and not enough to say, tears of joy because you were loved by billions of fans world wide.❤
Seems simple, tasteful, solemn and communicative isn't what some ppl want. This performance was intended not to bring attention to himself...no mathematics in that. The melismatic gymnastics has made many listeners slaves (addicts).
You all have to realize just because these are Luther Vandross songs that don't mean you have to get up there and sound just like him Ruben always have been a great singer.
Only heavy to slimmer people can relate to a vocal change he did this tribute justice relax folks if he looked the way he did a decade ago y’all would be dragging him through the mud. Salute this man for the simple fact you expect him to sound like Luther like he used too which ain’t easy.
Ruben, upon the best since Luther. You shared his joy in the most magnificent way. You deserve everything he received. Your so well behaved. Always the Gentleman in 2020.
He is a good singer, (Ruben) but the quality of Mr. Vandross voice, no one can come close. He was truly an outstanding vocalist of our time. Class by himself.
God might b in a very good mood when he created all his gifted creatures, what a marvel that we never run short of talent, of course in different times and seasons. Thank you so much...much respect for thinking about our dear soul, Luther Vandross. Surely resting in peace. South Africa.
Folks on this thread are saying that Ruben sounds different here. I also thought the same thing. Then I realized what it could be. His voice is more smooth, lighter, not as husky as it used to be and as people are more used to hear him sounding. Should he have had this "lighter" voice since inception, then we would, to me, agree that he did a fine job here and sounded great.
It sounds like he was singing from his throat versus using his full voice. Maybe he had a cold? Anyway, he can still sing his face off. I enjoyed his tribute. ❤❤
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Black Music Honors lover forgot.
A house is not a home
"Make Me A Believer" off of his "Busy Body" album.
I love "Here and Now".
I love "Here and Now".
Luther was one of a kind. Reuben is one of the few artists today who can pay honor to Mr. Vandross
une pensee pour whitney de paris
Jaheim
I saw him do this in Morristown NJ my Lady had a great time dancing all night with myself and others including Rube himself
He is singing his way. He can sing and sing well with Clay!
Ruben SLAYED This TRIBUTE.
I DON’T CARE WHAT ANYONE ELSE SAYS. 🔥🔥🔥
Ruben made a wise decision to make the songs "his own" because Luther is one of those voices that absolutely cannot be duplicated!
sxm76 i get it cause nobody can do LUFA like LUTHER
Na on the real check the season he was on A I his voice was a lot like luthers.That's why he got this segment.Al tho he sounds good his voice is nothing like it was in the early part of his career he switched is vocal tone a bit to separate himself prob.Cause he nailed Superstar back inn the days. ua-cam.com/video/06O9zwAHOA0/v-deo.html
Check out Danny Clay 🔥🔥🔥
@@Diddddu Maybe his weight loss affected his voice???
Right‼️
He never gets enough credit for that awesome voice. It's so amazing and beautiful
Why us black people have to be so negative about everything, maybe the man is sick but yet still got up there and did wht none of us couldn't hv done, great job Ruben..
@Bougie Barb LMAO, why are YOU so sensitive?, about what dude said, it's just HIS opinion.
Well Mario, most of them admire the white man. And love to pull each other down... Good job, Ruben!
This whole comment thread is so ignorant like no one hear has enough info to say that the critics are all black and it is their opinion it's not always self hate when someone has an opinion we as black people are not required to like everyone just because they are black...we are all entitled to our opinions and unless they are racially bias or elitist then they are no racial they are just opinions stop getting so worked up over the wrong shit we gotta open our damn eyes to what racism really is and what self hate truly looks like
Exactly
Weak blacks won't make it out here
Ruben did a FANTASTIC job!!!!!!!!!! Luther would be so proud!
Luther would have loved Rubens tribute I am sure 💎💙🙏
Ruben is so underrated....such a great singer.
This is PURE singing! Yall do realize he does not have on an ear piece at all. He is singing with all of the noise of the entire building that we cant hear. This performance was golden, crisp and clean.
RUBEN STUDDARD
HAS LEFT A HUGE MARK ON THIS EARTH WOW WHAT A GREAT VOICE HE HAD
Had? You mean has🎙
So beautiful I don’t hear what everyone else is saying...he still sounds great 🥰
Ruben did sound a little different but he still did a good job. The goal was not to sound exactly like Luther; but give Luther a tribute... which he did. Haters please sit down.
👍
Always did
Exactly no difference then before
Reuben is singing in a higher voice but still smooth and skillful 🎵!! Slaying every song in LV medley!!
Reuben
Did an excellent job given he had to stand up there and sing anthems to love by one of the greatest artist to ever sing them.
You could see that reflected in the eyes of the true singers in the audience. They all knew that he had an impossibly thankless task in front of him yet he sang the songs in his own way with dignity and grace. Personally, I was surprised and felt the spirit and the respect in the delivery of the songs in his own way. It only made me appreciate his artistry more than I ever have in the past and his humility. It also made me keenly aware of how much we all lost when we lost Luther and the special place those times and those songs occupy in our collective Lives as lovers of this music. This wonderful American Black Music.
His voice and pure presence is why and how he did his thang on the old American Idol.
[Edit]: Came back to watch this, due to it being in my recommendations. Noticed 131 people liked my comment. Thank you lovelys.
#MissChristineChronicles
He was a real vocal king back then.. I hope ruben comes back full circle
A lot of vocal coaches in the comments i see . I think he sounds great
Right.... all these Negative haters couldn't go up there and even do a quarter of what he did. I hate that melanin ppl are soooo quick to ne negative...
Truth is not many singers can do justice to a Luther's versions of songs and that's what you're seeing in the comments.
Right, like they can do any better?🤣🤣🤣
@@takingitonedayatatime7851 Are you saying someone has to be better at something before they can comment on how well another does it?
@@electric8668 yep, half of these people committing don't even sing professionally and will never understand the experience. Now everyone's a vocal coach. Get the fuck outta here.🤣🤣🤣
Daddy Luther would be soo Proud. That's why he's chosen to sing in honor...not in duplicate. It's a compliment💐🎉
Ruben…honey you slayed this!!! Luther is standing proud and giving you joy! Thank you for honoring him, his music and his passion for bringing us all love❤️
Band is KILLIN it!! 🔥🔥🔥 Reuben slayyyyed!!
Rubin is Rubin. Luther was Luther. Appreciate both. Nobody does tribute to Luther like Rubin.
So effortless, so elegant, Luther is definitely happy
Some of these comments are so negative. Reuben still sounds good. People change and go through things in life. Don't judge.
True comment. People do go through life changes.
Your so right! I don't think people realize, when a person loses alot of weight it can affect your singing voice.
@@moniquefalu7296 Never affected Mr Vandross...
@@messiahblack4816 That's true Brother. However everyone is different and weight loss affects people in different ways. We all know Mr. Luther Vandross was one of a kind. Take care of yourself out there. Peace and Blessings
That part
We always throwing shade
I just saw him in concert a few weeks ago singing all of Luther’s songs and it was ABSOLUTELY AMAZING.... from his appearance to stage presence to his vocals. It was hands down one of my favorite concerts!!! However, during this performance, he looks and sounds as if he doesn’t feel well ... bless his heart
Me too. He was awesome.
I went to one of those concerts and Ruben SLAYED it. ❤❤
Ruben Stubben “ The Voice “ Amazing ❤️
Wow, he did Luther Vandross Proud ✊🏽❤️
So Proud!🌟
Luther was a very special voice!
ruben still has the tone from 2005 but just got more mature... Hope he comes back in the arena fully
I saw the “Ruben Sings Luther” concert, and brother has us all believing Luther lives again!
He sounds good. I think what people are picking up on is that he's lost a lot of weight and his voice sort of thinned out and he could be sick too. I have a brother who sings in the range of Luther and I've seen him have outstanding performances and not so outstanding but the not so good performances is when the air in the space is really dry or when he is hoarse, got a cold or laryngitis. Singers are human and get sick people! Don't always expect outstanding performances every time they hit the stage.
yup there will be some sad days and down days.. He has amazing range like luther (ruben) just not the rasp
I was trying to put my finger on it, I knew his name since I was a kid but his voice sounded different and I felt like he was missing the flavour he can still sing but there was no rich textures. You said it perfectly
All the times I hear someone do a Luther tribute with my eyes closed and know there’s only one Luther but respect the tribute
These songs put tears in my eyes. My mom use to play Luther, Steveie, Ishley Brothers etc. When she was cleaning the house. While me and my lil brother would clean our room. I just want to say , I love you mom
It is well. God bless her soul
Can take a moment to appreciate the talented musicians on the stage and the backup singers as well 🎹🎸🎺🎤🎵🤩😍
Ruben Studdard Was One, Of The One's I've Picked That Can Sang.
Come on Velvet teddy bear, it's good seeing him back on stage. His voice is still AMAZING!!! He doesn't look happy, that glimmer is not in his eyes anymore. I'm use to him being playful and grooving he's not himself in this performance. He might have been sick, use to him more groomed. He didn't try hitting those high notes, but kept the true essence of Luther's music. Outside of Usher, nobody makes Luther sound good like Reuben. I LOVE his Al Green version of For The Good Times....lol yep TRUE FAN!!!
Ruben is super talented. I've always enjoyed his voice
How y’all sitting at y’all house hatin, but yet everybody who is actually in attendance is smiling, singing and vibing??
We not hating but this was not good enough
💕💕🙏🏾🙏🏾
You betta say it!!
I know that's right. Miss Luther. He did that!! Forget the hater's!!
He's not Luther, but Bless it, he sang his heart out for him. Respect That!
Oh how I loved hearing Ruben sing Luther's songs! I loved Luther so very much, and his presence is greatly missed!! I hope that Ruben has a successful singing career!! KEEP LUTHER'S MUSIC ALIVE!!
Good Lord that performance took a lot of courage to say the least. Mr. Ruben Studdard, YOU hit it out of the Ball Park with that brave & magnificent performance. Indeed, you're a true musical performer. Respect....
honestly this is still incredible. everybody in the comments are acting as if they are performers or even audio engineers. his voice is amazing and engineering wise, the set up isnt the most dynamic. and plus, this is ruben studdard, not luther. both two favorites.
He is doing a tribute not trying sound like him. Please he was on tour doing a tribute to Luther for the last 2 years.
Lisa Murphy damn right🔥🔥🔥🔥
DO YOUR DAMN THING!!
Damn, I wish I had known about him doing a tribute concert for 2 years! That must have been 🔥🔥🔥
Ruben blew superstar out of the park, brought back memories.
He still sounds amazing thank you Jesus.
Love Ruben, took his time
i know right...simple and smooth, the man we knewe in 2005.."change me" ruben has come a long way
Great job Rebeun
Singers that didn't need to strip; they just beautifully sang!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Favorite songs: A house is not a home. Dance with my father. Always and Forever. Love won't let me wait. I love Luther and Ruben. ❤👍
I can never forget rubens album...they are a classic and underatted aswell.
I absolutely have always truly loved Luther. His voice just magical!!! Ruben stole my heart the very first time I heard him sing. Some voices are just gifts from God and Luther is set apart. Ruben is absolutely the "velvet teddy bear". He does Luther proud!! Saw him last Christmas and not only did he sound fantastic, he looked amazing!! Lost a lot of weight which I'm sure keeps his sound so beautiful. You did that Ruben!! Yes you did!!
Mofireee 🔥 🔥 🔥 my dear brother. You did it in your own way. Woooow 👌 remember the greatest of all times Mr LV...🔥heavens are rejoicing now. ❤
Luther would have been proud❤❤
In my opinion, he did great!!!! Not one bad note, not one crack, not one bad thing to say. Some of y'all in the comment section are negative and weird asf. How bout u get up there and sing a luther song, and see how you don't compare to any of these gentlemen.
Love his tribute to Luther. He was such a great singer. Ruben as well, I would love to hear or see him more often performing.
Men than song of Luther DONT YOU REMEMBER YOU TOLD ME YOU LOVE ME,men men thank you Ruben for doing this for Luther vendors fans like me Luther is forever in our hearts.
Should've done "Here & now" .. I was waiting for that iconic song to be sung.
I SWEAR
The only thing that people achieve when singing Luther's song, is to prove just how good Luther was
1. Superstar - Until You Come Back To Me)
2. Every Year, Every Christmas
And alllll the others
Power Of Love Definitely
@@Brinx88 exactly that's what I'm talking about April 14. 2020
Singing Ruben i done had a crush on this man since “flying without wings” 😍😍
Miss Luther Vandross so much
I still cry 😢 when I hear his music
We lost a Beautiful Soul 🙏 and LEGEND
Again and Always RIP LUTHER 🙏
Still on it and its 2023. Reuben made it look easy. Just pure talent no gimmicks no unnecessary movement. Love it!!
So...hard to believe Luther been gone 15 years 😌...I remember he die almost 2 years to the day after Barry White did..💔 He left us with that dance with my father album, which is timeless and will never get old R.I.P
Yesssss well done Ruben!❤❤❤ Luther would have been so Proud!😇❤️💯🥰
I remember him sounding more like Luther. He switched to more of a Marvin style and that was just as dope! #RnB #Soul
Multi versatile on the vocalist tone...Need to be innovative in delivery
We got young kenndy, but now we have to embark on this grown man. It's just spectacular.
😢This was so beautiful Ruben still got it his voice is so classic❤ Great tribute to a great legend
You betta sang Ruben!!!
Still Got it! Underrated truly!!
Ruben was inspired by Luther be he has his own sound and it is outstanding. GREAT JOB RUBE.
For all of those confused why his voice may not sound the same there are many possibilities. As you age your voice without constant practicing exercise just like muscles can get fatigue also with the amount of weight he has lost his larynx and lung capacity is likely completely different. I know this myself because as a singer when I gained weight while lifting heavy years ago my voice changed. He hasn’t lost it he just needs to refine his voice in his current state. GOD bless you brotha Rueben.
Luther would be proud of Rueben what a great joy❤️❤️👏👏
Ruben!! Where've you been, man!? Thanks for sharing! I miss Luther! Thanks for bringing back those memories!
Wow ❤amazing Ruben
Ruben is an amazing!! singer!! AMAZING!!!!!! I LOVE HIM!!! ❤️❤️
Luther would be proud🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥simple and heartfelt 2024
Ruben studdard can sing to me 💕💕💕Ruben did good 🙌🏾🙌🏾💕
Luther would be so proud 🥹🥹
So few artist out there that can really sing, beautifully sunged. Don't change.
Bless him he did very well but absolutely no one compares to Luther he was the very best. God rest his soul... I loved Luther so much and feel sad he's no longer with us 😞
He Got Put On Cus Of His Talent💪🏾 ...Tru Enough His Ability To Imitate Luther Was A Plus....I'm Glad He Has Found His Own Sound, But For This Tribute He Should've Went Back To Imitating😩....If Only For One Night🤔💪🏾😉
Missed but never forgotten, Luther Vandross- beyond any words and not enough to say, tears of joy because you were loved by billions of fans world wide.❤
I loved Luther so much and had the pleasure of seeing him live at the Forum. Amazing!!!!
I voted for Ruben. He has great vocals!!
So Good !!! Best regards from Brazil.
My gosh he's singing a tribute to Luther, never knew he had so many vocal coaches on deck on how he should've sang it. I Loved It❤❤❤
Robin you sang the hell out of these songs brother 💯 💯 💯 💯 💯
YES! HE STILL HAS IT. SANG RUBEN.🙌🏿
Where are you Reuben? God we need you!!!!
People get older...their voices changes...but he still sounds damn good to me
Ruben you were made for this.
My favorite Luther song is Because its really love!
Ruben....You Da Bomb! 🥰
He sounded great! What are these fools talking about in these comments? LOL
Its always good to listen to him, he can sing the phone book
Seems simple, tasteful, solemn and communicative isn't what some ppl want. This performance was intended not to bring attention to himself...no mathematics in that. The melismatic gymnastics has made many listeners slaves (addicts).
They are just hating because he popped up n out on the music scene. Ruben has amazing talent yoo
You all have to realize just because these are Luther Vandross songs that don't mean you have to get up there and sound just like him Ruben always have been a great singer.
Ruben, you did a great job with this tribute.👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Only heavy to slimmer people can relate to a vocal change he did this tribute justice relax folks if he looked the way he did a decade ago y’all would be dragging him through the mud. Salute this man for the simple fact you expect him to sound like Luther like he used too which ain’t easy.
Ruben, upon the best since Luther. You shared his joy in the most magnificent way. You deserve everything he received. Your so well behaved. Always the Gentleman in 2020.
I don’t know about that.... after Luther left it was GERALD Ruben hasn’t earned that right as of yet give him a few more years
He is a good singer, (Ruben) but the quality of Mr. Vandross voice, no one can come close. He was truly an outstanding vocalist of our time. Class by himself.
Positive will always outshine negative any Day i was born to shun those kind of people I need to be fruel not empty sing it Ruben you still got mannn!
God might b in a very good mood when he created all his gifted creatures, what a marvel that we never run short of talent, of course in different times and seasons. Thank you so much...much respect for thinking about our dear soul, Luther Vandross. Surely resting in peace. South Africa.
Amazing Rueben
Your so talented brother. God has blessed you with singing. I loved it!!!
He does look a bit under the weather , however , he did an outstanding job. I’m happy to see that he is still doing music 🎵. Go Ruben !!!!
He was on a weight loss regime
Folks on this thread are saying that Ruben sounds different here. I also thought the same thing. Then I realized what it could be. His voice is more smooth, lighter, not as husky as it used to be and as people are more used to hear him sounding. Should he have had this "lighter" voice since inception, then we would, to me, agree that he did a fine job here and sounded great.
I Love Reuben this song ìs BEAUTIFUL
BEAUTIFUL
❤❤❤❤❤❤
It sounds like he was singing from his throat versus using his full voice. Maybe he had a cold? Anyway, he can still sing his face off. I enjoyed his tribute. ❤❤
Praise the Lord..
The Finest Tribute Ever..
weLL Deserved Mr Vandross
Ruben, que linda homenagem e que voz perfeita, parabéns !!!!!
Beautiful Reuben 💙🙏🏼💫
Wonderful tribute to my favourite singer
My man Luther Vandross
Gone too soon 💙🙏🏼💫
Lindas músicas, linda voz, teremos sempre saudades suas Luther Vandross