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D'Angelo
Michael Eugene Archer (born February 11, 1974), better known by his stage name D'Angelo (), is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer. He first garnered attention after co-producing the single "U Will Know" for R&B Supergroup (music), supergroup Black Men United. His debut studio album, ''Brown Sugar (D'Angelo album), Brown Sugar'' (1995), was certified Platinum certification, 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 (D'Angelo song), Lady", reached the top ten on the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100. D'Angelo would then collaborate with artists such as Erykah Badu, Lauryn Hill, and then-girlfriend Angie Stone. His next album, ''Voodoo (D'Angelo album), Voodoo'' (2000), debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200 and continued to receive critical accl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Voodoo (D'Angelo Album)
''Voodoo'' is the second studio album by the American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist D'Angelo, released on January 25, 2000, through Virgin Records. D'Angelo recorded the album during 1997 and 1999 at Electric Lady Studios in New York City, with an extensive line-up of musicians associated with the Soulquarians musical collective. Produced primarily by the singer, ''Voodoo'' features a loose, groove-based funk sound and serves as a departure from the more conventional song structure of his debut album, ''Brown Sugar'' (1995). Its lyrics explore themes of spirituality, love, sexuality, maturation, and fatherhood. Following heavy promotion and public anticipation, the album was met with commercial and critical success. It debuted at number one on the US ''Billboard'' 200, selling 320,000 copies in its first week, and spent 33 weeks on the chart. It was promoted with five singles, including the hit single " Untitled (How Does It Feel)", whose music video garnered ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brown Sugar (D'Angelo Album)
''Brown Sugar'' is the debut studio album by American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist D'Angelo, released on July 3, 1995, through EMI. The album was recorded during 1994 and 1995 in sessions at Battery Studios and RPM Studios in New York City and at the Pookie Lab in Sacramento, California, Sacramento. Its production, instrumentation, arrangements, and songwriting were primarily handled by D'Angelo, who employed both vintage recording equipment and modern electronic devices. The songs feature earnest lyrics about love and romance, set against a fusion of contemporary R&B and traditional soul music with elements of funk, quiet storm, and hip hop music. ''Brown Sugar'' debuted at number six on the US ''Billboard charts, Billboard'' Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, Top R&B Albums chart, selling 300,000 copies in its first two months. With the help of its four singles, it spent 65 weeks on the Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200 chart and received RIAA certification, platinum certif ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black Messiah (album)
''Black Messiah'' is the third studio album by American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist D'Angelo, credited to D'Angelo and the Vanguard. It was released on December 15, 2014, through RCA Records, more than a decade after his previous solo release '' Voodoo''. The album was produced and mostly written by D'Angelo, who collaborated with musicians including drummer Questlove, bassist Pino Palladino, guitarist Isaiah Sharkey, and horn player Roy Hargrove. He pursued an entirely analog and murky funk sound for the record, lending it comparisons to the 1971 Sly & the Family Stone album '' There's a Riot Goin' On''. ''Black Messiah'' was among 2014's most highly anticipated albums and was released to critical acclaim, later being ranked as one of the year's best albums. The album debuted at number five on the US ''Billboard'' charts and number one on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, selling over 117,000 units in its first week. ''Black Messiah'' was promoted with the relea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Untitled (How Does It Feel)
"Untitled (How Does It Feel)" is a song by American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist D'Angelo. It was released on January 1, 2000, by Virgin Records as a radio single in promotion of his second studio album, ''Voodoo (D'Angelo album), Voodoo'' (2000). Written and produced by D'Angelo and Raphael Saadiq, the song was originally composed as a tribute to musician Prince (musician), Prince. "Untitled (How Does It Feel)" contains a vintage style and sound similar to that of Prince's early musical work. The song's lyrics concern a man's plea to his lover for sex. The song received generally favorable reviews from music critics and it earned D'Angelo a number of awards. "Untitled (How Does It Feel)" also earned notice for its controversial music video. Directed by Paul Hunter (director), Paul Hunter and Dominique Trenier, the video appears as One shot (music video), one shot of a muscular D'Angelo in the nude and lip-synching to the track. While initial reaction from viewe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
D'Angelo Discography
This discography of D'Angelo documents the release of studio albums, live recordings, compilation albums, and other songs. Albums Studio albums Compilation albums Live albums Extended plays Singles As lead artist * 1 Only peaked on the US ''Billboard'' R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay Tracks chart. As featured artist Other charted songs Other contributions This list excludes recordings which only include samples of D'Angelo recordings. * "Pray" on Vertical Hold's ''Head First'' album (1994) * "Baby (Uptown Mix)" (producer) on Brandy's "Baby" B-Side (1995) * "You Used to Love Me" (keyboards) on Faith Evan's "You Used 2 Love Me" B-Side (1995) * "Crew" (keyboards) on A Tribe Called Quest's ''Beats, Rhymes and Life'' album (1996) * "Twice" (produced) on Twice's "Sparkle" B-Side (1996) * "Overjoyed" on Boys Choir of Harlem's ''Up in Harlem'' album (1996) * "Girl You Need a Change of Mind" on ''Get on the Bus'' OST (1996) * "The Hypnotic" collaboration on The Roots' ''Illadelph Halfli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lady (D'Angelo Song)
"Lady" is a song co-written, co-produced and performed by American neo soul singer D'Angelo, issued as the third single from his debut studio album, ''Brown Sugar'' (1995). A remixed version of the song (titled the Clean Street Version) was also released, featuring vocals from American hip hop musician AZ. Separate music videos were created for both versions of the song. "Lady" is D'Angelo's biggest hit single to date in the United States, peaking at #10 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in 1996. It was certified gold by the RIAA on June 4, 1996. The song was also nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance in 1997, but lost to " Your Secret Love" by Luther Vandross. Canadian rapper Drake heavily sampled the song for the closing track "March 14" off of his 2018 album ''Scorpion''. In 2023, Singer Eric Bellinger also sampled the song for his single "Curious" featuring rappers Fabolous and Cordae. Critical reception Larry Flick from ''Billboard'' wrote, "As " C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neo Soul
Neo soul (sometimes called progressive soul) is a genre of popular music. As a term, it was coined by music industry entrepreneur Kedar Massenburg during the late 1990s to market and describe a style of music that emerged from Soul music, soul and contemporary R&B. Heavily based in soul music, neo soul is distinguished by a less conventional sound than its contemporary R&B counterpart, with incorporated elements ranging from funk, jazz fusion, and Hip hop music, hip hop, and to pop music, pop, rock music, rock, and electronic music. It has been noted by music writers for its traditional R&B influences, conscious-driven lyrics, and strong female presence. Neo soul developed in the early 1990s in the United Kingdom, led by artists such as Omar Lye-Fook, Omar, Innocence (band), Innocence, Young Disciples, and Sade (band), Sade, as a soul revival movement. It gained recognition throughout the decade with the commercial and critical success of these musicians. Later, neo soul furthe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soulquarians
The Soulquarians were a rotating collective of experimental Black music artists active during the late 1990s and early 2000s. Initially formed by singer and multi-instrumentalist D'Angelo, drummer and producer Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson, and producer-rapper J Dilla. They were later joined by singer-songwriter Erykah Badu, trumpeter Roy Hargrove, keyboardist James Poyser, singer Bilal, bassist Pino Palladino, rapper-producers Q-Tip and Mos Def, and rappers Talib Kweli and Common. Prior to its formation, Q-Tip, Common, Mos Def, and Talib Kweli were members of the Native Tongues collective, whilst Q-Tip's original group A Tribe Called Quest served as one of the inspirations behind the Soulquarians. Stylistically, the collective's music has been variously described as neo soul, alternative hip hop, progressive soul, avant-garde, soul, conscious rap, and jazz fusion. Their members often collaborated on each other's recordings, holding extensive and innovative sessions at El ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grammy Award For Best R&B Album
The Grammy Award for Best R&B Album is an honor presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to recording artists for quality works on albums in the Contemporary R&B, R&B music genre. Honors in several categories are presented at the ceremony annually by The Recording Academy of the United States to "honor artistic achievement, technical proficiency and overall excellence in the recording industry, without regard to album sales or chart position". According to the category description guide for the 54th Grammy Awards, the award is reserved for albums "containing at least 51% playing time of newly recorded contemporary R&B vocal tracks" which may also "incorporate production elements found in rap music". From 2003 to 2011, a separate category was formed, the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Album, Best Contemporary R&B Album, meant for R&B albums that had modern hip-hop stylings to them, while more trad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angie Stone
Angela Laverne Stone (née Brown; December 18, 1961 – March 1, 2025) was an American singer-songwriter, rapper, actress, and record producer. With a career spanning over four decades, she has been credited with revolutionizing the sound of Old-school hip-hop, hip-hop and neo soul, making her one of the most influential figures in the music history. Originally known as Angie B., she rose to fame in 1979 as a member of The Sequence, the first female music act in Old-school hip-hop, hip hop music. In the early 1990s, she became a member of the R&B group Vertical Hold (American group), Vertical Hold. In late 1990s, she pursued a solo career as Angie Stone and signed with Arista Records to release her debut solo album ''Black Diamond (Angie Stone album), Black Diamond'' (1999), which received a gold certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and spawned the single "No More Rain (In This Cloud)". After transitioning to J Records, she released her second al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erykah Badu
Erica Abi Wright (born February 26, 1971), known professionally as Erykah Badu, is an American singer and songwriter. Influenced by rhythm and blues, R&B, Soul music, soul, and hip hop, Badu rose to prominence in the late 1990s when her debut album ''Baduizm'' (1997), placed her at the forefront of the neo soul movement, earning her the nickname "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Queen of Neo Soul" by music critics. Badu's career began after opening a show for D'Angelo in 1994 in Fort Worth, Texas, Fort Worth, which led to record label executive Kedar Massenburg signing her to Kedar Entertainment. Badu's first album, ''Baduizm'', was released in February 11, 1997. It spawned four singles: "On & On (Erykah Badu song), On & On", "Appletree (song), Appletree", "Next Lifetime" and "Otherside of the Game". The album was certified music recording sales certification, triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Badu's first live album, ''Live (Erykah Bad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
