D'Angelo
Background information
Birth name	Michael Eugene Archer
Born	February 11, 1974 (1974-02-11) (age 34) Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Genre(s)	R&B, soul, neo soul, pop, dance-pop
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter Keyboardist Producer
Instrument(s)	Vocals, piano/keyboard, Hammond B3 Organ, drums, bass, and guitar
Years active	1994-present
Label(s)	EMI Virgin[J Records]
Associated acts	Soulquarians The Roots Raphael Saadiq Angie Stone The RH Factor
Influences	Prince Marvin Gaye Jimi Hendrix Al Green Curtis Mayfield

D'Angelo (born Michael Eugene Archer, February 11, 1974), is a Grammy Award winning American soul singer, pianist, guitarist, songwriter, and record producer. D'Angelo is known for his production and songwriting talents as much as for his vocal abilities, and often draws comparisons to his influences, Marvin Gaye, and Prince. He has himself influenced the sound of modern R&B, particularly neo-soul. D'Angelo has a son named Michael by former girlfriend R&B singer Angie Stone. Rock critic Robert Christgau has described him as "R&B Jesus" ^[1]. If you hold the copyright to an image (e. ... is the 42nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... 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Biography

He was born in Richmond, Virginia, the son of a Pentecostal preacher, and began performing as a young child. By his late teens he had signed a songwriting deal with EMI, and penned the hit song "U Will Know", performed by Black Men United for the Jason's Lyric motion picture soundtrack. Shortly after, he began recording his debut album, Brown Sugar, which was released in June of 1995. Though sales were sluggish at first, the album was eventually a hit, in large part to "Lady," a Top Ten hit on the Billboard Hot 100 charts, peaking at #10, and helped kickstart the burgeoning neo soul singers of the 1990s (along with Maxwell, Erykah Badu and others). The album was a critical success as well, and appeared on many critics' "best of" lists for the year. Nickname: Motto: Sic dic Itur Ad Astra (Thus do we reach the stars) Location in the Commonwealth of Virginia Coordinates: , Country State County Independent City Government  - Mayor L. Douglas Wilder (I) Area  - City 62. ... The Pentecostal movement within Protestant Christianity places special emphasis on the gifts of the Holy Spirit. ... For other uses, see EMI (disambiguation). ... Jasons Lyric is the original soundtrack to the 1994 film Jasons Lyric. ... Jasons Lyric is the original soundtrack to the 1994 film Jasons Lyric. ... Jasons Lyric is a 1994 film about a young black man named Jason, who must learn how to deal with love and maturity. ... In film formats, the soundtrack is the physical area of the film which records the synchronized sound. ... Brown Sugar is the 1995 debut solo album by the neo soul artist DAngelo, as well as a title track of the same name. ... “Hot 100” redirects here. ... Neo soul (also known as nu soul) is a music genre and an umbrella term for current soul music. ... Maxwell, on the cover of his 2001 Now album. ... Erykah Badu (born Erica Abi Wright, February 26, 1971, in Dallas, Texas) is an American neo-soul, R&B/hip hop artist whose work crosses over into jazz. ...

In the five year gap between Brown Sugar and the follow-up, D'Angelo appeared on several soundtracks, including Belly ("Devil's Pie"), frequently singing covers like "Girl You Need a Change of Mind" (Eddie Kendricks, Get on the Bus), "She's Always in My Hair" (Prince, Scream 2) and "Heaven Must Be Like This" (The Ohio Players, Down in the Delta), as well as appearing on Lauryn Hill's landmark The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill on the duet "Nothing Even Matters". The much-delayed follow-up to Brown Sugar, Voodoo, was finally released in 2000. It debuted at #1 and went on to win 2 Grammy Awards, one for Best R&B Album, and the other for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance. The lead single was "Left & Right" (featuring Method Man and Redman), but it was the album's second single, "Untitled (How Does It Feel)" (a tribute to the legendary artist Prince), that became a huge R&B hit buoyed by an innovative yet infamous video featuring a presumably nude D'Angelo (from his face to his hips). The video was nominated for 4 MTV Video Music Awards and currently ranks #44 in VH1's list of the 100 Greatest Videos. He also performed "Be Here" (with Raphael Saadiq) from Saadiq's album Instant Vintage. Look up belly in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... // In popular music, a cover version, or simply cover, is a new rendition (performance or recording) of a previously recorded song. ... Eddie Kendricks (born Edward James Kendrick, December 17, 1939 – October 5, 1992) was an American singer and songwriter. ... Get on the Bus is a 1996 film about a group of African-American men who are taking a cross-country bus trip in order to participate in the Million Man March. ... Due to technical limitations, some web browsers may not display some special characters in this article. ... Scream 2 is a 1997 film, the second part of the Scream trilogy. ... The Ohio Players are a funk band whose heyday was in the mid- to late 1970s. ... Down in the Delta is a 1998 drama directed by Maya Angelou. ... Lauryn Noel Hill (born May 25, 1975) is an American singer, rapper, musician, record producer and film actress. ... The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill is the debut solo album by Lauryn Hill of the recently reunited Fugees. ... Voodoo is a neo soul album by DAngelo, released on January 11, 2000 (see 2000 in music). ... The Grammy Award for Best R&B Album has been awarded since 1995. ... The Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance has been awarded since 1968. ... This article is about Method Man. ... For other uses, see Redman. ... Untitled (How Does It Feel) is the third single from singer DAngelos critically acclaimed album Voodoo. ... Due to technical limitations, some web browsers may not display some special characters in this article. ... Rhythm and blues (or R & B) is a musical marketing term introduced in the United States in the late 1940s by Billboard magazine. ... The word nude may refer to: The state of nudity. ... VH1 (VH-1: Video Hits One until 1994 and VH1: Music First until 2003) is an American digital television channel that was created in January 1985 by Warner-Amex Satellite Entertainment, at the time a division of Warner Communications and owners of MTV. VH1 and sister channel MTV are currently... Raphael Saadiq (born Charlie Ray Wiggins on May 14, 1966 in Oakland, California) is an acclaimed American music artist. ...

D'Angelo has a son, Michael Jr., with fellow neo-soul singer Angie Stone, and a daughter, Imani, born in October 1999. Angie Stone (born Angela Laverne Brown on January 30, 1961) is an American R&B, soul, and neo soul singer, songwriter, keyboardist, record producer, and occasional actress. ...

In 2002, Q magazine named him in their list of the "50 Bands To See Before You Die", and in 2003 Voodoo was ranked at number 488 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. Q is a music magazine published monthly in the United Kingdom, with a circulation of 140,282 and a readership of 731,000. ... Voodoo is a neo soul album by DAngelo, released on January 11, 2000 (see 2000 in music). ... This article is about the magazine. ...

In January of 2005, D'Angelo was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana, possession of a controlled substance, and driving while intoxicated. He pleaded guilty to the DUI and marijuana charge and, on April 13, was given a fine and suspended sentence and his driver's license was revoked. On September 12, he received a three-year suspended sentence on the cocaine possession charge. Cannabis, also known as marijuana[1] or ganja (Hindi: गांजा),[2] is a psychoactive product of the plant Cannabis sativa. ... This box:      The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) was enacted into law by the Congress of the United States as Title II of the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970. ... Drunk driving is the act of operating and/or driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs to the degree that mental and motor skills are impaired. ... For other uses, see Under the influence. ... is the 103rd day of the year (104th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 255th day of the year (256th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Cocaine (disambiguation). ...

On September 19, 2005, just a week after being sentenced for cocaine possession, D'Angelo was critically injured in Powhatan County, Virginia when the SUV he was riding in hit a fence, ejecting him from the vehicle. He was not wearing a seatbelt. is the 262nd day of the year (263rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Powhatan County is a county located in the U.S. state — officially, Commonwealth — of Virginia. ...

A follow-up to the Voodoo album has yet to be released; however, in recent months, D'Angelo is said to be hard at work on a third album, tentatively titled James River.[1] After a long period of inactivity, D'Angelo has made guest appearances on several albums, including releases by J Dilla, Common [2], Red Hot & Riot and The RH Factor. The Shining is the title of the upcoming album from late Hip Hop producer/rapper J Dilla, who passed away February 10, 2006. ... Finding Forever is the seventh album by Common, released on July 31, 2007 on G.O.O.D. Music/Geffen Records. ... Roy Hargrove, born in 1969 in Waco, Texas, has gone from a child prodigy to become an established young jazz trumpeter, with several albums as a leader under his belt. ...

In August of 2006, D'Angelo is confirmed to have exited a rehabilitation stint on the island of Antigua and has begun collaborations with Common and Q-Tip. He also entered discussions with Jermaine Dupri on how to market what appears to be a forthcoming LP, though the official news of a release has not been made public yet. [3] Although music for his own album has yet to materialize, D'Angelo was featured on the song "Imagine", by Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre, from his album Tha Blue Carpet Treatment, released on November 21, 2006. For other uses, see August (disambiguation). ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Lonnie Rashid Lynn, Jr. ... Q-Tip (born Jonathan Davis in Brooklyn, New York), USA, is a North American hip-hop emcee, actor, and hip hop producer who was the leader of the critically acclaimed group A Tribe Called Quest. ... Jermaine Dupri also known simply as JD (born Jermaine Dupri Mauldin on September 23, 1972) is an American record producer and rapper. ... Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. ... For the New York radio and television presenter, see Doctor Dre. ... Previous album cover Tha Blue Carpet Treatment is the eighth solo album released by rapper Snoop Dogg. ...

On April 17, 2007 a new song called "Really Love" was leaked on Triple J Radio in Australia by ?uestlove^[2] D'Angelo also had a guest appearance on Common's most recent album, Finding Forever on the track, "So Far to Go". Ahmir Khalib Thompson (born on January 20, 1971), known professionally as ?uestlove or Questlove, is an American drummer, DJ, music journalist and record producer. ... Lonnie Rashid Lynn, Jr. ... Finding Forever is the seventh album by Common, released on July 31, 2007 on G.O.O.D. Music/Geffen Records. ...

On August 10, 2007 D'Angelo was sent to court on charges, relating to a car accident that occurred on September 19, 2005. These charges included reckless driving and driving with a suspended license. The singer plead guilty to these charges and was ordered to pay a $1,250 fine, in addition to forfeiting his license for 15 months. He also received a nine-month suspended jail sentence. After the proceedings, the artist confirmed that new music is "in the works" although the album remains untitled.^[3] is the 222nd day of the year (223rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... is the 262nd day of the year (263rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Music samples

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Discography

Albums

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Singles

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Other musical recordings

This list excludes recordings which only include samples of D'Angelo recordings.

• "U Will Know" collaboration as B.M.U (Black Men United) on Jason's Lyric (soundtrack) album (1994)
• "Pray" on Vertical Hold's 'Head First' album (1994)
• "Crew" keyboards on A Tribe Called Quest's Beats, Rhymes and Life album (1996)
• "Overjoyed" on Boys Choir of Harlem's 'Up In Harlem' album (1996)
• "Cold World (Remix)" single collaboration with GZA (1996)
• "Your Precious Love" collaboration with Erykah Badu on High School High soundtrack album (1996)
• "Girl You Need A Change Of Mind" on Get On The Bus soundtrack album (1996)
• "The Hypnotic" collaboration on The Roots' Illadelph Halflife album (1996)
• "I Found My Smile Again" on the Space Jam (soundtrack) album (1997)
• "Ain't Nobody Home" collaboration on B.B.King's Deuces Wild album (1997)
• "The 'Notic" collaboration with The Roots (featuring Erykah Badu) on Men In Black soundtrack album (1997)
• "Heaven Must Be Like This" on Down In The Delta soundtrack album (1998)
• "Nothing Even Matters" collaboration on Lauryn Hill's The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill album (1998)
• "Break Ups 2 Make Ups" collaboration on Method Man's Tical 2000: Judgement Day album (1998)
• "She's Always In My Hair" on Scream 2 soundtrack album (1998)
• "The Spark" keyboards on The Roots' Things Fall Apart album (1999)
• "Everyday" collaboration and production on Angie Stone's Black Diamond album (1999)
• "Time Travelin'", "Time Travelin' (Reprise)", "Geto Heaven Part Two" and "Cold-Blooded" collaborations on Common's Like Water for Chocolate album (2000)
• "Everybody Loves The Sunshine" on D'Angelo's Untitled (How Does It Feel?) single (2000)
• "Tell Me" collaboration on Slum Village's Fantastic, Vol. 2 album (2000)
• "Caravan" collaboration with The Roots on the various artists' Red Hot + Indigo Duke Ellington tribute / charity fund-raising album (2000)
• "Talk S*** 2 Ya" collaboration on Baby Boy soundtrack album (2001)
• "Be Here" collaboration on Raphael Saadiq's Instant Vintage album (2002)
• "Water No Got Enemy" collaboration with various artists on Red Hot + Riot: The Music and Spirit of Fela Kuti tribute / charity fund-raising album (2002)
• "I'll Stay" collaboration on Roy Hargrove's The RH Factor: Hard Groove album (2003)
• "Be Here" live collaboration on Raphael Saadiq's All Hits at the House of Blues album (2005)
• "Sing A Simple Song" virtual collaboration with Sly and The Family Stone, featuring Isaac Hayes and Chuck D on Different Strokes By Different Folks tribute album (2006)
• "Bullsh*t" collaboration on Roy Hargrove's The RH Factor: Distractions album (2006)
• "So Far to Go" collaboration on J Dilla's The Shining album (2006)
• "Imagine" collaboration on Snoop Dogg's Blue Carpet Treatment album (2006) featuring Dr.Dre
• "So Far To Go" collaboration on Common's Finding Forever album (2007).

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References

1. ^ Robert Christgau: Jesus Saves: D'Angelo
2. ^ HHNLive.com - Media - Really Love - D'Angelo
3. ^ Style Weekly : Richmond's alternative for news, arts, culture and opinion

External links

• http://www.okayplayer.com/dangelo