Knowra D'Angelo D'Angelo D'Angelo is an American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist whose albums helped define neo-soul through expressive vocals, live-band arrangements, and deep rhythmic grooves.
Neo-soul : A style of contemporary soul music combining classic soul traditions with hip-hop, jazz, and other modern influences. D'Angelo's albums helped establish this style's sound and public identity.
Voodoo (D'Angelo album) : D'Angelo's 2000 studio album, recorded with a loose, live-band feel and influential rhythmic production. It is the clearest showcase of his collaborative, groove-centered studio method.
Richmond, Virginia : A city in the eastern United States and the capital of Virginia. D'Angelo grew up in Richmond, where he developed as a musician.
Erykah Badu : An American singer-songwriter whose music blends soul, jazz, and hip-hop and helped define neo-soul. Her recordings with the Soulquarians connected her work closely to D'Angelo's musical circle.
Soul music : A popular music genre rooted in African American gospel, rhythm and blues, and blues traditions. Its vocal expressiveness and rhythmic feel are central to D'Angelo's musical foundation.
Brown Sugar (D'Angelo album) : D'Angelo's 1995 debut studio album, blending contemporary R&B with soul, funk, and hip-hop influences. Its songwriting and production introduced the sound that his later work expanded.
Gospel music : A genre of Christian music rooted in African American church traditions, noted for expressive singing and rich harmonies. Church music formed an early foundation for D'Angelo's vocal style.
Anderson .Paak : An American singer, rapper, drummer, and producer whose music blends hip-hop, R&B, funk, and soul. His multi-instrumental, groove-led performance continues a path D'Angelo helped make prominent.
Prince : An American singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist known for an eclectic blend of funk, rock, pop, and R&B. Prince's self-directed musicianship offers a notable precedent for D'Angelo's approach.
J Dilla : An American hip-hop producer and rapper celebrated for distinctive, rhythmically unsettled drum programming. His production on Voodoo helped give the album its relaxed, off-center pulse.
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