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D’Angelo, the Grammy-winning R&B artist known for his distinctive raspy yet smooth voice and gaining significant attention with the shirtless music video for Untitled (How Does It Feel), has passed away at the age of 51.
The singer, whose real name was Michael Eugene Archer, died on Tuesday, according to a statement from the family.
The singer’s family confirmed in a statement that he died after a prolonged battle with cancer.
During the ’90s, D’Angelo was in a relationship with Grammy-nominated R&B singer Angie Stone. They connected while he was completing Brown Sugar and formed a bond over their similar Southern roots and church upbringing. Stone collaborated on the album with D’Angelo, and together they co-wrote the song Everyday for her 1999 debut album, Black Diamond.
In 1999, Stone shared with The Associated Press that she considered D’Angelo her “musical soul mate,” comparing their creative partnership to “milk and cereal”.
“Musically, it was magic. It’s something that I have not been able to do with any other producer or musician,” she said.
They had a son together, the artist Swayvo Twain, born Michael Archer Jr.
Stone died earlier this year in a car crash. She was 63.
D’Angelo also has a daughter, Imani Archer.
