Wednesday, October 15, 2025 - R&B and soul legend D’Angelo has passed away at the age of 51 following a private battle with pancreatic cancer.
Born Michael Eugene Archer in Richmond, Virginia, D’Angelo
changed the sound of modern soul music with his timeless mix of gospel, funk,
jazz, and hip-hop influences.
His debut album Brown Sugar (1995) helped usher in
the neo-soul movement of the 1990s, sitting alongside artists like Erykah Badu,
Maxwell, and Lauryn Hill.
The album sold over two million copies and delivered instant
classics such as “Lady,” “Cruisin’,” and the title track “Brown Sugar,”
solidifying D’Angelo’s place in music history.
His follow-up, Voodoo (2000), became a cultural
touchstone. The single “Untitled (How Does It Feel)” not only earned him a
Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance but also made him an icon
of both sound and sensuality. The album itself won Best R&B Album at the
2001 Grammys and has since been hailed as one of the greatest records of its
era.
Fans and fellow artists have already begun flooding social
media with tributes, celebrating his genius and thanking him for sharing his
gifts with the world.
D’Angelo is survived by his children and close family, who
have asked for privacy as they grieve this loss.
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