"The singer, whose real name was Michael Eugene Archer, died on Tuesday, according to a statement from his family. They confirmed in the statement that he died after a diagnosis of cancer. His family called him a "shining star of our family and has dimmed his light for us in this life", adding that they are "eternally grateful for the legacy of extraordinarily moving music he leaves behind"."
"In his music, raspy-voiced D'Angelo blended hip-hop grit, emphatic soul and gospel-rooted emotion into a sound that helped spearhead the neo-soul movement of the 1990s. Earlier this year, D'Angelo, from Virginia celebrated the 30th anniversary of his debut studio album Brown Sugar, a platinum-selling offering that produced signature hits such as Lady and the title track. The 1995 album earned him multiple Grammy nominations and cemented him as one of R&B's most original new voices."
"D'Angelo's sultry vocal style - a mix of raspy texture and church-bred fluidity - set him apart from his peers. That voice became inseparable from the striking visuals of his 2000 single Untitled (How Does It Feel). The minimalist, shirtless music video became a cultural touchstone, igniting conversations around artistry, sexuality and vulnerability in black male representation. The song earned him a Grammy for best male R&B vocal performance and propelled his album Voodoo to top the Billboard 200 chart."
Michael Eugene Archer, known professionally as D'Angelo, died on Tuesday after a diagnosis of cancer. His family described him as a shining star and expressed eternal gratitude for the legacy of his music. D'Angelo fused raspy vocals, hip-hop grit, emphatic soul and gospel-rooted feeling to help spearhead the 1990s neo-soul movement. His debut album Brown Sugar produced signature hits like Lady and Brown Sugar and earned multiple Grammy nominations. The 2000 single Untitled (How Does It Feel) became a cultural touchstone through its minimalist, shirtless video. His album Voodoo topped the Billboard 200 and won Grammy recognition. He collaborated with Lauryn Hill, The Roots and Black Men United, and his partner was Angie Stone.
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