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D’ Angelo A Neo-Soul Legend Between Musical Genius and Personal Torment
Flashmag! Edition 166 Novembre 2025
July 6, 2012- D’ Angelo performs at the Essence Music Festival in New Orleans Photo credit: Cheryl Gerber, Invision / AP, File
D’ Angelo, the messiah of modern soul, has passed away. But his voice continues to pray. On the night of October 14, 2025, Michael Eugene Archer- known to the world as D’ Angelo- left this earth. At 51, he left behind a rare, mystical and transfiguring body of work.
Widely regarded as a pioneer of the neo-soul movement, he was named one of the greatest R & B artists by Billboard and ranked by Rolling Stone among the 200 greatest singers of all time. In 2025, he was inducted into the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame.
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