D’Angelo, Grammy Award-winning R&B singer, dead at 51, At 18, he moved to New York City
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Singer D’Angelo performing with his band…
D’Angelo, whose melodious music and a stunning music video made him a legend in neo-soul music, has died, according to a statement released by his family. He was 51.
“This shining star of our family has dimmed his light for us in this life,” his family said in a statement provided to by his former record company, RCA.
He died on Tuesday “after a long and courageous battle with cancer,” his family said.
The statement continued, “We are saddened that he leaves only fond memories for his family, but we will always be grateful for the extraordinarily touching musical legacy he left behind.” “We ask that you respect our privacy during this difficult time, but we invite you all to mourn his passing and celebrate the gift of music he left to the world.”
RCA also issued a statement, saying they were “deeply saddened” by his passing.
The statement read, “He was a unique visionary who effortlessly blended the classic sounds of soul, funk, gospel, R&B, and jazz with the sensibility of hip hop.” “D’Angelo’s songwriting, musicianship, and unmatched vocal style have endured and will continue to inspire generations of artists to come.”
According to a profile published in VIBE, D’Angelo, born Michael Eugene Archer in Richmond, Virginia, was the son of a Pentecostal cleric. Raised in the church, his musical talent was discovered at an early age.
He recalled in 2014 that at the age of 16, he won the “Showtime at the Apollo” amateur night competition with his rendition of Johnny Gill’s hit single “Rub You the Right Way.”
At 18, he moved to New York City in hopes of pursuing a professional singing career.
Since his family was deeply involved in the church, this wasn’t a decision he made lightly.
In an interview with GQ published in 2014, he discussed the feeling of being pulled between the sacred and the profane. Music was incredibly powerful for him.
“I learned at a young age that what we were doing in the choir was just as important as the preacher. It was a service in itself. We could stir the pot, you know?” D’Angelo said. “The stage is our preacher, and you can use all that energy, music, lights, colors, and sound. But you have to be careful.”
He didn’t initially find success through singing.
In 1994, the single “You Will Know,” which he co-wrote, was included on the soundtrack to the film “Jason’s Lyric” and reached the top 10 of the R&B charts.
The following year, his debut album, “Brown Sugar,” was released and established him as one of the rising stars of neo-soul—a subgenre of R&B that blends soul, jazz, hip-hop, and rhythm and blues.
“Brown Sugar” became his first platinum-selling album.
Five years later, he released “Voodoo,” which was nearly overshadowed by the video for his single “Untitled (How Does It Feel?).”
In it, a naked and ripped D’Angelo sings sensually while looking directly into the camera lens—a performance that captivated fans.
“We made this video for women,” Paul Hunter, who directed “Untitled” with D’Angelo’s then-manager, Dominic Trenier, told Spin magazine in 2008. “The idea was to make it feel like he was face-to-face with a woman.”