Grammy-winning R&B soul singer D’Angelo has passed away. A statement released by his family states “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.
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. 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 singer-song writer died Tuesday morning in NYC from pancreatic cancer … according to sources connected to his family and his former manager Kedar Massenburg. While D’Angelo had not been public about his cancer battle, we’re told he’d been in treatment for several months. D’Angelo was a singular talent who collaborated with the likes of Jay-Z, Snoop Dogg and Q-Tip … after bursting onto the scene in 1995 with his solo debut album, “Brown Sugar.”
The award winning artist won 4 Grammys, including Best R&B Album for “Voodoo” in 2001 and “Black Messiah” in 2016. He also won Best R&B Song in 2016 for “Really Love” and Best Male R&B Vocal Performance for “Untitled (How Does It Feel).
D’Angelo was working on releasing a new album, saying, “He is survived by 2 sons and a daughter. The mother of his first son was singer Angie Stone … who died tragically this year in a car accident
