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. . Popular albums include "Brown Sugar", "Voodoo" and "Black Messiah".
