The artist D'Angelo sings at The Chelsea, within the Cosmopolitan complex, on August 21, 2015, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo: Ethan Miller / Getty Images / Profimedia
The American singer of Angelo, a prominent figure of contemporary Soul music, who enjoyed a remarkable success in 1990-2000 before being much less present on the music scene, died at the age of 51, several American publications reported on Tuesday, according to AFP.
The artist died from pancreatic cancer in New York, People magazine said, taking information on the TMZ site.
On his real name Michael Eugene Archer, D'Angelo, born in Richmond, in the US state of Virginia (East US), has experienced success in 1995, with the release of his first album, “Brown Sugar”, which introduced a new Soul sound, combining the vocal finesse of the 70's with analog and hip-hop sounds.
He opened the way for artists like Erykah Badu and Lauryn Hill (former component of the bandes), and later for musicians like Bilal or currently Frank Ocean, notes Agerpres.
However, the album “Voodoo” is the one who propelled in the foreground, especially the song “Untitled”, in whose video it appears nude.
Subsequently, D'Angelo was much less heard, except for a big return in 2014, with the album “Black Messiah”, received with enthusiasm by critics.
“What a sad loss is the disappearance of D'Angelo. I shared so many good times. You will be missing so much. Rest in peace, D '. I love you, King,” he reacted, by a message published on the social platform X, the famous DJ Premier producer.
