D'Angelo

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D'Angelo (born Michael Eugene Archer on 11 February 1974 in Richmond, VA United States; died 14 October 2025) was a neo-soul singer, keyboardist, and guitarist. He released three studio albums, Brown Sugar (1995), Voodoo (2000), and Black Messiah (2014, formally credited to D'Angelo and the Vanguard). D'Angelo signed a publishing deal with EMI Music in 1991 after catching the attention of record executives with a demo tape. He penned the hit song "U Will Know" on the Jason's Lyric soundtrack.

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• Michael Jacksonsame scene: soul
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