D’Angelo

Quick Facts

Full Name	D'Angelo
Occupation	Singer
Date Of Birth	Feb 11, 1974(1974-02-11)
Age	50
Birthplace	Richmond
Country	United States
Birth City	Virginia
Horoscope	Aquarius

D'Angelo Biography

D'Angelo is one of the most popular and richest Singer who was born on February 11, 1974 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Neo-soul singer, music producer and music producer and. His most well-known albums include Brown Sugar and Voodoo.

He was inspired by the style of music and work of Marvin Gaye..

In a 1995 interview, he discussed the influence that musician Prince had on his approach to recording his debut album, stating “I was one of those guys who read the album credits and I realized that Prince was a true artist. He wrote, produced, and performed, and that’s the way I wanted to do it.” According to D’Angelo, the hip hop influence present on the album “came from the Native Tongues movement – Tribe Called Quest, Gangstarr and Main Source.” In a February 1999 interview with music journalist Touré, D’Angelo discussed his original inspirations to produce music, stating “The sound and feel of my music are going to be affected by what motivates me to do it”. On his visit to South Carolina, D’Angelo stated that he “went through this tunnel, through gospel, blues, and a lot of old soul, old James Brown, early, early Sly and the Family Stone, and a lot of Jimi Hendrix”, and “I learned a lot about music, myself, and where I want to go musically”. In the same interview, he cited the deaths of rappers Tupac Shakur and The Notorious B.I.G. as having a great effect on him during the period. During the production of his second studio album D’Angelo recorded numerous hours of unreleased, original material, as well as covers of his influencers’ material. Collectively referred to by D’Angelo as “yoda”, these influencers included soul artist Al Green, funk artist George Clinton, and Afrobeat artist Fela Kuti.

Following the success of his debut album Brown Sugar (1995), D’Angelo went into a four and a half-year absence from the music scene and releasing solo work. After spending two years on tour promoting Brown Sugar, D’Angelo found himself stuck with writer’s block. On the setback, D’Angelo later stated “The thing about writer’s block is that you want to write so fucking bad, [but] the songs don’t come out that way. They come from life. So you’ve got to live to write.” During his sabbatical period, he generally released cover versions and remakes, including a cover-collaboration with Erykah Badu of the Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell duet song “Your Precious Love” for the soundtrack to High School High (1996). D’Angelo also covered Prince’s “She’s Always in My Hair” for the Scream 2 soundtrack (1997), as well as the Ohio Players’ “Heaven Must Be Like This” for the Down in the Delta soundtrack (1998). He also appeared on a duet, “Nothing Even Matters”, with Lauryn Hill for her debut solo album The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill (1998).

The singer was born in Richmond, Virginia and was raised in the Pentecostal faith by a pastor father. D’Angelo had an unborn son with fellow musician Angie Stone.

D'Angelo Net Worth

D'Angelo is one of the richest Singer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, D'Angelo 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

His name was Michael Eugene Archer. He started playing the piano when he was three. When he was 18, he quit the school in pursuit of a musical profession within New York City.

He composed and wrote “U Will Know” for Black Men United, a supergroup comprised of R. Kelly and Usher.

Born in Richmond, Virginia, the son of a Pentecostal minister, D’Angelo taught himself piano as a child. At eighteen, he won the amateur talent competition at Harlem’s Apollo Theater three weeks in a row. After a brief affiliation with hip-hop group I.D.U., his first major success came in 1994 as the co- writer and co-producer of the song “U Will Know”.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

D'Angelo height 5 ft 6 in D'Angelo weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is D'Angelo Dating?

According to our records, D'Angelo is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, D'Angelo’s is not dating anyone.

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According to tour manager Alan Leeds, the experience “took away his confidence, because he’s not convinced why any given fan is supporting him.” Following the suicide of his close friend, MTV-affiliate Fred Jordan, in April 2001, he started to develop a drinking problem. As his alcoholism escalated, plans for a live album and a Soultronics studio effort, both originally set for after the tour, were scrapped, and impatient Virgin executives cut off funding for the expected 2004 solo album.

Facts & Trivia

D'Angelo Ranked on the list of most popular Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. D'Angelo celebrates birthday on February 11 of every year.

By 2005, D’Angelo’s girlfriend had left him, his attorney had become displeased with him, and most of his family was not in touch with him. He also parted ways with manager Dominique Trenier and tour manager Alan Leeds. After a car accident and an arrest on DUI and marijuana possession charges, D’Angelo left Virgin Records in 2005 and checked into the Crossroads Centre rehabilitation clinic in Antigua. In 2005, his recording contract was acquired by J Records, following rumors of D’Angelo signing to Bad Boy Records. Despite no solo output, D’Angelo collaborated with some R&B and hip hop artists during this period between albums, appearing on albums such as J Dilla’s The Shining (2006), Snoop Dogg’s Tha Blue Carpet Treatment (2006), Common’s Finding Forever (2007), and Q-Tip’s The Renaissance (2008).

Top Facts about D'Angelo

1. D’Angelo is an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist.
2. He was born on February 11, 1974, in Richmond, Virginia.
3. His debut album “Brown Sugar” was released in 1995.
4. The album earned him four Grammy nominations.
5. D’Angelo’s second album “Voodoo” won a Grammy for Best R&B Album.
6. He went on a hiatus from music for over a decade after the release of “Voodoo.”
7. In 2014, he made a comeback with his third album “Black Messiah.”
8. D’Angelo has collaborated with artists such as Erykah Badu and Questlove.
9. He has been praised for his soulful vocals and innovative approach to R&B music.
10. D’Angelo has sold over six million albums worldwide.

Why did D'Angelo go to jail?

Grammy winner stopped by police in a Richmond, Virginia, suburb for traffic violation. R&B singer D’Angelo was arrested on charges of drunk driving and drug possession near his hometown of Richmond, Virginia, on Sunday.

Why did D'Angelo disappear?

1996–2000: Sabbatical period and Voodoo. Following the success of his debut album Brown Sugar (1995), D’Angelo went into a four and a half-year absence from the music scene and releasing solo work. After spending two years on tour promoting Brown Sugar, D’Angelo found himself stuck with writer’s block.

Is D'Angelo working on new music?

The Ever-Elusive D’Angelo Is Working On His Next Album Per Billboard, at a Q&A, the director of the film, Carine Bijlsma, dropped the news that the singer is currently working on his fourth album, the follow-up to 2014’s critically acclaimed and surprise-dropped Black Messiah.

Who is DeAngelo?

Joseph James DeAngelo Jr. (born November 8, 1945) is an American serial killer, serial rapist, burglar, and former police officer who committed at least 13 murders, 51 rapes, and 120 burglaries across California between 1974 and 1986.

Who killed Dee the wire?

To gain respect for toughness, D’Angelo falsely claimed responsibility for a second murder, Avon’s girlfriend Deirdre Kresson. In reality, D’Angelo had delivered drugs to Kresson and been an unwitting distraction while Roland Brice shot her.