10/14/2025
Michael Eugene Archer (born February 11, 1974), better known by his stage name D'Angelo, is an American musician. He first garnered attention after co-producing the single "U Will Know" for R&B supergroup Black Men United. His debut studio album, Brown Sugar (1995), was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and received widespread acclaim from music critics, who have credited the album for ushering in the neo soul movement. His third single, "Lady", reached the top ten on the Billboard Hot 100.
D'Angelo then collaborated with artists such as Erykah Badu, Lauryn Hill, and then-girlfriend Angie Stone. His next album, Voodoo (2000), debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 and continued to receive critical acclaim. The album's lead single "Untitled (How Does It Feel🥵)" earned him the Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance while the album itself won Best R&B Album. Following this period, D'Angelo became increasingly uncomfortable with his growing status as a s*x symbol. This was followed by numerous personal struggles, including alcoholism, which resulted in limited musical output for several years.
After over a decade spent mostly out of the public eye, he then released his third studio album, Black Messiah, in 2014. The album was met with critical acclaim and peaked at number five on the US Billboard 200. The same year, D'Angelo was hailed as the next Marvin Gaye by GQ.
