R&B singer Michael Eugene Archer, known to fans as D’Angelo, has died at the age of 51 after a battle with cancer, his family announced on Tuesday. They described him as leaving behind a “legacy of extraordinarily moving music” and asked fans to celebrate “the gift of song that he has left for the world.” D’Angelo was a pioneer of neo-soul, blending R&B with jazz and hip-hop. Over his career, he released three albums that won him four Grammy Awards. His music video for the hit song Untitled (How Does It Feel) gained worldwide attention for its intimate one-shot performance, where he sang naked on screen, reports BBC. D’Angelo was born in Richmond, Virginia, and was the son of a Pentecostal minister. D’Angelo taught himself piano at age three. He performed locally in several groups

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