D’Angelo has died on the age of 51.
D’Angelo has died
The Brown Sugar singer – whose actual title was Michael Eugene Archer – handed away on Tuesday (14.10.25) following a battle with most cancers, his devastated household have confirmed.
They mentioned in a press release to Selection: “The shining star of our household has dimmed his mild for us on this life…After a protracted and brave battle with most cancers, we’re heartbroken to announce that Michael D’Angelo Archer, identified to his followers around the globe as D’Angelo, has been referred to as house, departing this life right now, October 14th, 2025.
“We’re saddened that he can solely depart pricey reminiscences 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 tune that he has left for the world.”
Sources instructed TMZ the Grammy-award profitable star had been quietly battling pancreatic most cancers.
Throughout his profession, D’Angelo was credited for serving to carry within the period of neo-soul and launched three albums, 1995’s Brown Sugar, 2000’s Voodoo and his remaining document, 2014’s Black Messiah with The Vanguard.
The signed to EMI in 1993 and wrote the hit tune U Will Know for Black Males United (B.M.U.) earlier than releasing his personal debut document in July 1995 and paving the way in which for the likes of Maxwell and Erykah Badu.
D’Angelo – who additionally appeared on Lauryn Hill’s acclaimed 1998 document The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill – spent a lot of his profession working with Ahmir ‘Questlove’ Thompson of The Roots, together with on his pivotal second album.
Regardless of the large success of the document, D’Angelo retreated from the highlight for nearly a decade, largely as a result of he was uncomfortable at being portrayed as a intercourse image because of the shirtless video he filmed for the ballad Untitled (How Does It Really feel).
He made a return within the early 2010s, touring Europe and performing sometimes with Questlove. He debuted new materials throughout the reside reveals, which have been featured on his remaining album in 2014.
D’Angelo received the Greatest R+B Album Grammy Award twice, for each Voodoo and Black Messiah, and in addition Greatest R+B Track for Actually Love in 2016 and Greatest Male R+B Vocal Efficiency for Untitle d(How Does It Really feel).
The singer is survived by two sons and a daughter.
