Summary • Neo-soul pioneer D'Angelo has died at 51 on October 14, following a prolonged battle with cancer • His debut album, Brown Sugar, released in 1995, is widely credited with launching the neo-soul movement • He was a central figure in the Soulquarians collective, collaborating with artists like Questlove, Erykah Badu, and J Dilla

Neo-soul pioneer D'Angelo has died at 51 years old. The influential artist's family announced the news on social media, revealing his cause of death to be cancer.

“The shining star of our family has dimmed his light for us in this life … 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, Octo

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