D’Angelo, born Michael Eugene Archer on February 11, 1974, is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer. He rose to prominence after contributing to the hit tune “U Will Know” by the R&B group Black Men United.
His debut studio album, Brown Sugar (1995), gained considerable acclaim from music critics, who credited it with creating the neo-soul genre; it was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). “Lady,” the band’s third single, reached number ten on the Billboard Hot 100.
What does Dangelo mean?
It is a name given to boys. Its origins are Italian and Latin. Its meaning is a variant of the Italian Angelo or D’angelo, which is from the Latin Angelus meaning “messenger”.
Facts An angel is a spiritual creature found in many religions who serves as God’s messenger.
D’Angelo met Afropunk Festival partner Jocelyn Cooper, who signed him to Midnight Songs LLC, her joint venture publishing company administered by Universal Music Publishing Group, after hearing a demo of the hip-hop group I.D.U. (Intelligent, Deadly but Unique), which D’Angelo produced and rapped in, at the age of 17.
After signing, Cooper introduced D’Angelo to composers Raphael Saadiq, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, and Angie Stone. Cooper then brought D’Angelo to EMI Music’s Head of A&R, Fred Davis, and Gary Harris. D’Angelo was signed to a recording contract in 1993 after an exceptional audition.
Cooper also introduced D’Angelo to attorney Kedar Massenburg, who assisted with contract negotiations. Massenburg then took over as D’Angelo’s manager.
