Flashback Who's That ...

Hard to believe that its been over fourteen years since Michael Eugene Archer better known by his stage name D'Angelo, got every female and 'some' males panties wet, with his 'How Does It Feel' Video.  D'Angelo is an American R&B and neo soul singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer.  He is known for his production and songwriting talents as much as for his vocal abilities, and often draws comparisons to his influences, Marvin Gaye, and Prince.  D'Angelo was one of the most influential artists during the rise of the neo soul movement.  His debut album 'Brown Sugar' was released in 1995 contained four singles, including the gold-selling Hot 100 hit "Lady" and R&B top-ten singles "Brown Sugar", "Cruisin'" and my personal favorite 'When We Got By'. The album was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America, selling over 1.5 million copies in the U.S.   Battling personal demons has kept D'Angelo in and out of the spotlight for several years at at time, he fathered a child with r&b singer Angie Stone, and several drug arrests.  Currently he's in the studio working on his long awaited followup to 'Voodoo'.  After several failed attempts his record label promises to have a new full length project in the marketplace by the end of this year, but in the meantime 'Brown Sugar' and 'Voodoo' are still 'timeless' pieces of art.  His covers of Eddie Kendricks 'Girl, You Need A Change Of Mind' and the Ohio Players 'Heaven Must Be Like This' are cult favorites. Whats undeniable is the fact that he's respected by his peers, and possesses a talent that can not be denied.

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