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D'Angelo

Get ready to groove with D'Angelo, a music superstar who changed the sound of R&B!

Images

Mike D'angelo

Mike D'angelo

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Mirella D'Angelo en 2023 (cropped)
Puccini, Verdi, Mascagni, Leoncavallo, Donizetti - Gianni Poggi, Antonietta Stella, Teatro San Carlo Napoli, Francesco Molinari-Pradelli, Tullio Serafin, Renato Capecchi, Richard Tucker, Caterina Mancini, Ugo Rapalo, Gianna D'Angelo, Beruhmte Opernarien
D'Angelo Pori Jazz 2012 (cropped)
Beverly D'Angelo 2, 2012
Nino D'Angelo, Alberto Amato, Mario Trevi 1992
Mirella D'Angelo 2024
'Castel Sant'Elmo and Chartusian monastery of San Martino in Naples' - Silver detail of reliquary-bust of Saint Emidius, protector against the earthquakes (1735) by Gaetano Fumo and Domenico D'Angelo - Treasure of Saint January Chapel in Naples Cathedral
20140402 MCDAAG D'Angelo Russell in the half court
D'Angelo Harrison
Hadal d'Angelo Musco (53ème Biennale de Venise)

Key Facts

Born
February 11, 1974.
Known For
Pioneering the neo-soul music movement.
Most Famous Album
Voodoo, which won a Grammy and was ranked among the greatest albums ever.
Fun Fact
He's been called one of the greatest R&B artists of all time!

Meet the Music Maker!

Imagine a super talented musician named D'Angelo! He's like a magician with instruments, playing the guitar, piano, and drums. He also sings and writes his own amazing songs. D'Angelo is famous for creating a cool new style of music called 'neo-soul'. It's a mix of old-school soul music with a fresh, modern beat that makes you want to dance!

His First Big Hit!

D'Angelo's first album, 'Brown Sugar,' was like a super popular toy that everyone wanted! It sold so many copies it became 'platinum,' which is like a super-duper gold star for music. The songs on this album, like 'Brown Sugar' and 'Lady,' were played everywhere and helped start the whole neo-soul music party. It was like he opened a door to a whole new world of sound!

WOW! The 'Voodoo' Magic!

D'Angelo's next album, 'Voodoo,' was even more amazing! It jumped right to the top of the music charts, like being the first one picked for a game. One of his songs, 'Untitled (How Does It Feel),' had a music video that made people say WOW! It was so cool that it won a big award called a Grammy. This album was even called one of the greatest albums ever made!

Making Music Magic Happen

Even though D'Angelo became super famous, he sometimes felt a little shy about all the attention. He took a break from making music for a while to figure things out. But then, he came back with another fantastic album called 'Black Messiah.' It was loved by music critics and won more awards. He even made a song for a video game called 'Red Dead Redemption 2'!

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