First Name |
Michael
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Middle Name |
Eugene
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Last Name |
Archer
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Full Name at Birth |
Michael Eugene Archer
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Alternative Name |
D-Angelo, Michael Eugene Archer, D'Angelo, D'Angelo Archer
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Birthday |
11th February, 1974
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Birthplace |
Richmond, Virginia, USA
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Height |
5' 9" (175 cm)
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Build |
Athletic
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Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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Hair Color |
Black
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Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Ethnicity |
Black
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Nationality |
American
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Occupation Text |
Singer-songwriter, keyboardist, multi-instrumentalist, record producer
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Occupation |
Singer
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Claim to Fame |
Brown Sugar, Lady, Untitled (How Does It Feel)
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Music Genre (Text) |
R&B, Neo Soul, Funk, Soul, Jazz Fusion, Psychedelic rock
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Music Genre |
R&B
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Year(s) Active |
1991–present
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Music Style |
Soul, Neo-Soul, Adult Contemporary R&B, Urban, Contemporary R&B, Club/Dance, Electronic
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Music Mood |
Sophisticated, Stylish, Sexual, Refined/Mannered, Calm/Peaceful, Playful, Passionate, Confrontational, Intimate, Confident, Gentle, Sexy, Smooth, Soothing, Nocturnal, Organic, Laid-Back/Mellow, Sensual, Freewheeling, Theatrical, Producer
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Instrument |
Vocals, Keyboards
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Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Piano, Keyboard, Hammond organ, Drums, Bass, Rhodes piano, Guitar, Organ, Keyboards, Saxophone, Percussion, Sitar
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Record Label |
EMI, Virgin, J, RCA
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Associated Acts |
Soulquarians, Questlove, Raphael Saadiq, Roy Hargrove, Common, J Dilla, De La Soul, Q-Tip, The Vanguard, John Blackwell, The Soultronics, Lauryn Hill
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Michael Eugene Archer (born February 11, 1974), better known by his stage name D'Angelo (pronounced di-Angelo), is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer. D'Angelo is associated with the neo soul movement, along with artists like Erykah Badu, Lauryn Hill, Maxwell, and collaborator Angie Stone.