D’Angelo, the Grammy-winning R&B icon who helped launch neo soul in the ’90s, died Tuesday after a battle with cancer, the singer’s family announced. He was 51.

“The shining star of our family has dimmed his light for us in this life,” they said. “After a prolonged and courageous battle with cancer, we are heartbroken to announce that Michael D’Angelo Archer, known to his fans around the world as D’Angelo, has been called home, departing this life today, Oct. 14, 2025.”

D’Angelo first broke through with the release of his debut album Brown Sugar in 1995. That album launched his first Top 10 single, “Lady,” and Brown Sugar went platinum. D’Angelo followed that up with the classic Voodoo in 2000, which debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s 200 albums chart and won best R&B album at the 200

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