R.I.P. Legendary Neo-Soul Singer D’Angelo Dies At 51

With studies signaling a battle with pancreatic most cancers, we will formally affirm the premature lack of Neo-Soul legend D’Angelo.

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It by no means will get simpler to report on the umtimely losses of our tradition, and this one goes to hit you onerous. We’re unhappy to verify that R&B legend D’Angelo has handed away on the age of 51 years previous.

The singer’s household confirmed the information in an announcement to Fader, saying;

“The shining star of our household has dimmed his mild for us on this life…After a chronic and brave battle with most cancers, we’re heartbroken to announce that Michael D’Angelo Archer, recognized to his followers around the globe as D’Angelo, has been known as residence, departing this life right now, October 14th, 2025.

We’re saddened that he can solely go away pricey recollections together with his household, however we’re eternally grateful for the legacy of terribly shifting music he leaves behind. We ask that you simply respect our privateness throughout this troublesome time however invite you all be a part of us in mourning his passing whereas additionally celebrating the reward of music that he has left for the world.”

Though studies are nonetheless a bit unclear and level to a battle with pancreatic most cancers as the reason for demise, his household has understandably requested privateness at this very painful time for everybody. For the numerous D’Angelo followers on the market, to lose such a prolific musician is crushing, and the blow is felt even better when contemplating the lack of his ex-partner in music and life, Angie Stone, lower than a yr in the past.

Extra info on this immense loss to the world of R&B beneath, by way of TMZ:

“Grammy-winning R&B soul singer D’Angelo is useless from pancreatic most cancers … TMZ has discovered.

The ‘Brown Sugar’ singer-songwriter died Tuesday morning in NYC … in accordance with sources linked to his household and his former supervisor Kedar Massenberg.

D’Angelo was a singular expertise who collaborated with the likes of Jay-Z, Snoop Dogg and Q-Tip … after bursting onto the scene in 1995 together with his solo debut album, “Brown Sugar.”

He received 4 Grammys, together with Finest R&B Album for ‘Voodoo’ in 2001 and ‘Black Messiah’ in 2016. He additionally received Finest R&B Music in 2016 for ‘Actually Love’ and Finest Male R&B Vocal Efficiency for ‘Untitled (How Does It Really feel).’”

Not a lot is thought about D’Angelo’s life in recent times. His official Instagram account has been fully wiped for some time now, and on Twitter/X his final publish was in promotion of the equally mysterious Slingbaum One challenge in 2020 that has but to materialize into a lot of something. His final official physique of music was over a decade in the past with the discharge of Black Messiah, a joint challenge with a collective deemed as The Vanguard and what was anticipated to be a “comeback” album; at that time, it was his first album in 14 years.