US EditionD'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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nachrichten.atThe artist died of pancreatic cancer. With hits like "Brown Sugar" and "Untitled (How Does It Feel") D'Angelo celebrated worldwide charter success
Soul artist D'Angelo, a pioneer of neo-soul music, died at age 51 "after a long and courageous battle against cancer," his family reported in a statement this Tuesday. Winner of four Grammy awards and nominated on 14 occasions, D'Angelo is regarded by many critics as one of the best singers of all time. "Our family's bright star turned out its light for us in this lifetime. After a long and courageous battle against cancer, we are deeply saddene…
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…
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