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D'Angelo

D'Angelo was born Michael Eugene Archer in Richmond, Virginia in 1974. He started performing in church and local talent shows before signing with EMI Records...

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D'Angelo's slow-burning soul and funk revival

The Richmond-born singer-songwriter who reshaped R&B with 'Brown Sugar' and returned with 'Black Messiah.'

If you want to hear his range, put on 'Brown Sugar' for that smooth mid-'90s vibe, then jump to '1000 Deaths' from 'Black Messiah' to hear how his sound deepened.

D'Angelo's music pulls from James Brown, Marvin Gaye, and Prince, but he's never just a throwback. 'Brown Sugar' set a new tone for '90s R&B, and his 2014 album 'Black Messiah' tackled race and spirituality head-on. Songs like 'Spanish Joint' and 'Really Love' show how he can move from tight funk grooves to intimate ballads without losing his edge.

He started performing in church and local talent shows in Richmond before signing with EMI in 1991. After 'Brown Sugar' in 1995, he stepped away for years, then came back in 2014 with 'Black Messiah,' an album that felt both personal and political.

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D'Angelo was born Michael Eugene Archer in Richmond, Virginia in 1974. He started performing in church and local talent shows before signing with EMI Records in 1991. His debut album 'Brown Sugar' came out in 1995, establishing him in the R&B scene.

After that release, he took a long break from music. He returned in 2014 with 'Black Messiah,' an album that addressed race, social justice, and spirituality.

His music draws from R&B legends like James Brown, Marvin Gaye, and Stevie Wonder, as well as contemporary artists like Prince and Maxwell. He has worked with musicians including Questlove on drums, Pino Palladino on bass, and Roy Hargrove on trumpet. Songs like 'Really Love' and 'Feel Like Makin' Love' show his range from intimate ballads to funk grooves.

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