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D'Angelo, Grammy-winning R&B and soul star, dies at 51 after pancreatic cancer diagnosis
- Tuesday morning, D'Angelo's family announced that Michael Eugene Archer, known as D'Angelo, has been called home, departing this life today, October 14th, 2025.
- D'Angelo's career reshaped neo-soul as he released three studio albums, including Brown Sugar which sold over two million copies, and won four Grammy Awards for Voodoo and Black Messiah.
- Journalist Marc Lamont Hill first reported D'Angelo's death, which TMZ and former manager Kedar Massenberg later confirmed as caused by pancreatic cancer.
- Tributes poured in online from peers including DJ Premier, The Alchemist and Tyler, The Creator, and the music community described his passing as the end of an era.
- Last year, Raphael Saadiq said D'Angelo was working on six pieces, while artists like Frank Ocean, Anderson.Paak and H.E.R. cite him as a lasting influence.
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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…
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…
The U.S. R&B singer D-Angelo is dead. He died at the age of 51 from the consequences of a cancer, as reported by several media referring to his family.
American R&B and neo-sul performer and producer D. Angelo (the real name is Michael Eugene Archer) died on October 14, at the age of 51, reporting to Variety.
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