D'Angelo's 2000 single 'Untitled (How Does It Feel)' was released with a minimalist, shirtless music video that became a cultural touchstone for conversations about artistry, sexuality, and vulnerability in Black male representation; the song won the Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance and his 2000 album 'Voodoo' topped the Billboard 200 and won the Grammy Award for Best R&B Album.
January 01, 2000
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D'Angelo's debut studio album 'Brown Sugar' was released in 1995, was certified platinum, produced the singles 'Lady' and 'Brown Sugar', and earned him multiple Grammy nominations.
January 01, 1995
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D'Angelo, whose birth name is Michael Archer, is an R&B singer and a Grammy-winning artist.
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General biographical and award information about the musical artist known as D'Angelo.