Tag: D'Angelo

Michael Eugene Archer was a Pentecostal preacher's son from Richmond, Virginia whose church influence shaped his music. He won amateur night at the Apollo and released 'Brown Sugar' in 1995, achieving platinum status. 'Voodoo' debuted at number one in 2000 with 320,000 copies sold in its first week, winning Grammy for Best R&B Album. He released The Vanguard and 'Black Messiah' fourteen years later, winning Best R&B Album again with four total Grammy wins across three albums.

D’Angelo & Angie Stone’s son SwayvoTwain opens up in heartbreaking video. Michael D’Angelo Archer II is opening up to fans for the first time since the loss of both of his legendary parents. The powerful clip includes scenes from D’Angelo’s private funeral.

When considering the timeless voices of modern soul music, no one would argue if you threw eric benét on the list of g.o.a.t.’s in the world of r&b. the milwaukee-born crooner is taking matters into his own hands under his own independent label.

Sad news shocked the music world recently when it was announced that r&b recording artist d’angelo had died. On oct. 14, 2025, the singer’s family confirmed that he passed away after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 51.

D’angelo, the acclaimed r&b singer, spent years informally studying music with his collaborators. in 1995, d’angelo released his debut album, brown sugar. the last song he released during his lifetime was the nearly 10-minute “i want you forever.” after news of d’angelo’s death broke, his peers have responded with an outpouring of tributes.

Soul legend d’angelo dies after battle with pancreatic cancer, the music world mourns a true icon. He passed away after a quiet but intense battle with stage 4 pancreatic cancer.