D'Angelo, Grammy-winning R&B and soul star, dies at 51 after pancreatic cancer diagnosis

Celebrated soul musician D'Angelo dead at 51—US media

Celebrated soul musician D’Angelo has died at the age of 51 after battling pancreatic cancer, several United States media outlets reported Tuesday, Oct. 14. The R&B icon and neo-soul pioneer melded genres and opened doors as he stretched the boundaries of Black pop traditions while producing sensuous hits including “Brown Sugar” and the “Untitled (How Does It Feel).” The risque, shirtless music video for the latter track catapulted the artist to…

Neo-soul icon D’Angelo dies at 51 — fans, radio and the music world mourn

By Ericka Alston BuckSpecial to the AFRO The music world was stunned Oct. 14 by the news that D’Angelo, the influential neo-soul artist born Michael Eugene Archer, died at the age of 51. According to statements from his family, he died after a private battle with pancreatic cancer. His career—marked by soulful intensity, stylistic daring and deep musical integrity—has left a void in modern music; the ripples of his death are already being felt a…

Neosoul pioneer D’Angelo dies at 51

If James Brown was the “Godfather of Soul,” then D’Angelo was the “Godfather of Neo-Soul.” He emerged at a time when R&B was dominated by male groups, studio singers and producers running “lab-generated” hit factories. His music ushered in a new era for the genre that shifted the culture of Black Music back toward the glory days of funk, soul and R&B. D’Angelo’s sound was a throwback to the days of pure musicianship. With his sound, he paved the…

R&B singer D'Angelo's death reignites pancreatic cancer discussion

Health experts say pancreatic cancer is more difficult to detect because symptoms tend to show after the cancer has already spread.

D'Angelo, trailblazing neo-soul singer, dies at 51

Grammy-winning musician, known for “Brown Sugar” and “Untitled,” died after a long battle with pancreatic cancer.