D'Angelo

Born: February 11, 1974, Richmond, Virginia, U.S., and died: October 14, 2025, New York City, U.S., after short battle with cancer. He was an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer associated with the neo-soul movement circa the mid-90s. In his teens he won the amateur talent competition at Harlem's Apollo Theater three weeks in a row. His debut solo album, Brown Sugar (1995), received widespread acclaim and sold over two million copies. His next album, Voodoo (2000), debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200. Its lead single, "Untitled (How Does It Feel)," entered the R&B charts and won a Grammy for Best Male R&B Vocal; likewise, Voodoo won Best R&B Album. D'Angelo was hailed as the next Marvin Gaye by GQ in 2014. D'Angelo released his third studio album, Black Messiah, in 2014. The album was met with critical acclaim and fared well on music charts, peaking at number five on the US Billboard 200. Father of [a=Swayvo Twain].