Angie Stone

Imagine a star who can sing, rap, act, and even make music happen behind the scenes! That's Angie Stone! She was born Angela Laverne Brown and started making music a super long time ago, even before your parents were born. She was part of a cool music group called The Sequence, which was the very first all-girl hip-hop band. How awesome is that? She’s like a musical superhero!

Angie Stone didn't just stay in one band. First, she was in a group called Vertical Hold. Then, she decided to be a solo star and became Angie Stone!

Her first solo album, 'Black Diamond,' was a big hit and sold so many copies it got a gold award. One of her most famous songs is 'No More Rain (In This Cloud),' which is like a song about feeling sad and then feeling better. She also helped write songs for other famous singers!

Angie Stone wasn't just a singer; she was also a fantastic actress! She even acted in a funny movie called 'The Hot Chick' and was in the famous stage show 'Chicago.' She also appeared in TV shows and movies, showing everyone her many talents. It’s like she has a whole toolbox of skills, and she uses them all to make us happy with her performances.

She’s won lots of awards for her singing and acting!

Angie Stone is important because she helped create a whole new kind of music called neo-soul, which is a mix of soul and hip-hop. She showed everyone that girls could be amazing rappers and singers. She sold millions of records all around the world, and her music still makes people want to dance and sing along. She even got a special award for being a 'Soul Music Icon'! She’s a true legend!