D'Angelo
Biography
Michael Eugene Archer aka D'Angelo (February 11, 1974 – October 14, 2025) was an American musician, singer, songwriter and record producer. Following his early stint with the hip-hop act I.D.U., his initial big success in the music industry came in co-producing and co-writing the cut "U Will Know." D's solo debut, Brown Sugar, sold double platinum, while his second album, Voodoo, sold a million units. He was an early proponent of the musical movement known as neo-soul.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances

Finding the Funk
as Self
2014

Devil's Pie: D'Angelo
as Self
2019

SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)
as Self
2025

D'Angelo: North Sea Jazz Festival 2012
2012

D'Angelo and the Vanguard: North Sea Jazz Festival 2015
as Self - vocals, guitar, keyboards
2015

D'Angelo: Montreux Jazz Festival 2000
2000

D'Angelo: Free Jazz Fest
2000

D'Angelo: Afropunk Festival
2014





