DAngelo, R&B music icon, dead at 51 after cancer battle

D’Angelo, the Grammy Award-winning R&B soul singer, has died.He was 51.The musician died Tuesday morning in New York City after a private battle with pancreatic cancer, TMZ confirmed.

The outlet cited sources connected to his family and his former manager Kedar Massenberg.D’Angelo’s family confirmed his death in a statement to Variety.“The shining star of our family has dimmed his light for us in this life…After a prolonged and courageous battle with cancer, we are heartbroken to announce that Michael D’Angelo Archer, known to his fans around the world as D’Angelo, has been called home, departing this life today, October 14th, 2025,” the statement read. “We are saddened that he can only leave dear memories with his family, but we are eternally grateful for the legacy of extraordinarily moving music he leaves behind,” D’Angelo’s family added. “We ask that you respect our privacy during this difficult time but invite you all join us in mourning his passing while also celebrating the gift of song that he has left for the world.”The Post has reached out to D’Angelo’s rep for comment.D’Angelo was born Michael Eugene Archer in Richmond, Virginia on February 11, 1974.He learned piano at a young age and played at his grandfather’s Pentecostal church.

While growing up, he formed a group called Three of a Kind with his cousins and they performed at local talent shows.His first major mark on the music industry was co-producing the 1994 single “U Will Know” by the R&B group Black Men United.In July 1995, D’Angelo released his debut studio album, “Brown Sugar,” which debuted at number six on the US Billboard Top R&B Albums chart and spent 65 weeks on the Billboard 200 chart.

The album featured the hit singles “Brown Sugar,” “Cruisin” and “Lady.”He’s survived by his two sons and daughter.This story is developing…...