R&B Grammy-Award Winning Singer D’Angelo Dies at 51

UNITES STATES – Award-winning R&B singer and songwriter Michael Eugene Archer, known to the world as D’Angelo, has died at the age of 51 after a battle with cancer.

In a statement, his family described him as “the shining star of our family” and asked fans to celebrate “the gift of song he left for the world.”

The Virginia-born artist was widely credited with pioneering neo-soul, blending R&B with hip-hop and jazz. His three studio albums earned him four Grammy Awards.

D’Angelo first shot to fame in the 1990s with his debut album Brown Sugar, which featured the hit song Lady.