D’Angelo, the four-time Grammy Award-winning R&B singer who helped define and elevate the ‘90s neo-soul movement, has reportedly passed away at the age of 51. Known for his velvet vocals, genre-blending sound, and deeply spiritual artistry, D’Angelo was more than a musician; he was a cultural force.

Often mentioned in the same breath as 90s neo-soul heavyweights like Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, and the late Angie Stone, D’Angelo didn’t just contribute to the genre—he helped invent it. D’Angelo songs brought soul back to its essence: raw, vulnerable, and spiritually rooted, while fusing elements of gospel, jazz, funk, and hip-hop into something uniquely his own.

A Life Rooted in Spirit and Sound

Born Michael Eugene Archer in 1974 in Richmond, Virginia, D’Angelo was raised in a deeply religi

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