Acclaimed R&B and soul singer D’Angelo has died aged 51 after a battle with pancreatic cancer, US media reported on Tuesday. \u201cThe shining star of our family has dimmed its light for us in this life,\u201d his family said in a statement, in which he mentioned his \u201cpersistent and courageous fight against cancer.\u201d<\/p>\n
Born Michael Eugene Archer in Virginia, D’Angelo has carved out a place for himself in the R&B and soul genres with his gravelly, smooth voice and obvious talent. Although he occasionally featured in his musical productions, his music was adored by fans and critics.<\/p>\n
He received enormous praise for his debut CD “Brown Sugar” released in 1995 and his album “Voodoo” released in 2000. He then won the Grammys for Best R&B Album and Best Male R&B Performance for his song \u201cUntitled.\u201d [How Does It Feel]”, which almost overshadowed his album. He shot the video shirtless and sent his fans into a frenzy.<\/p>\n
D’Angelo was a partner of R&B singer Angie Stone in the 1990s, with whom he also produced many songs. They had a son together, the artist Swayvo Twain, born Michael Archer Jr. Stone described him as her “musical soulmate” and called their working relationship “like milk and cereal.” D’Angelo also has a daughter, Imani Archer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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