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Born on February 11, 1974 in Richmond, Virginia, United States, D’Angelo was a singer, songwriter and record producer. D’Angelo died on October 14, 2025, aged 51. Schooling on record includes Manchester High School.
My Take
D'Angelo remains, for me, the rare artist whose silence was as eloquent as his sound. He released only a handful of albums across three decades, yet each one reshaped what soul music could be — that behind-the-beat groove alone influenced a generation of musicians. I admire that he never chased the spotlight; he retreated, perfected, and returned only when the work was ready, even through years of drug and alcohol addiction that included 2005 arrests for cocaine and marijuana possession and for DUI. His death from pancreatic cancer in 2025 closed a chapter of American music, but the patience and depth he stood for feel more radical now than ever. He proved that restraint, in an era of constant output, can be the boldest artistic statement of all.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- D’Angelo
- Name (Japanese)
- ディアンジェロ
- Reading
- でぃあんじぇろ
- Born
- February 11, 1974 – October 14, 2025
- Origin
- Richmond, Virginia, United States
- Occupation
- singer / songwriter / record producer / lyricist / multi-instrumentalist
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Tiger
2. Background
- High school
- Manchester High School
3. Links
4. About this entry
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- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was D’Angelo born?
D’Angelo was born on February 11, 1974.
When did D’Angelo die?
D’Angelo died on October 14, 2025, aged 51.
Where was D’Angelo from?
D’Angelo was from Richmond, Virginia, United States.
What did D’Angelo do?
D’Angelo worked as singer, songwriter, record producer, lyricist, multi-instrumentalist.
Which high school did D’Angelo attend?
D’Angelo attended Manchester High School.
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