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This man has been such an encouragement to me.
As an artist, as a young man, and as a transitioning church singer with dreams of secular appreciation. Neither of us warrant validation by the secular world, but rather the opportunity to be hear on a mcuh larger scale. His songs such as: "Higher", "Me & those Dreamin Eyes", "Brown Sugar", "Send It On" and others exemplify the depth and width of a drowning old soul in a cold world where looks beat out quality musical offerings, and sexuall innuendo is more important than staying on pitch.
I thank GOD for Michael Archer and also for the personality of "D"Angelo" which has fuled my artistic fires all the more.
Who is Michael Archer (aka-D'ANGELO)?
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It was clear from the jump that there was something about D'Angelo. Born in Richmond, Virginia, the son and grandson of preachers, D'Angelo showed precocious musical talent as a small child and began playing piano at the age of five.
By the time he hit 18, D'Angelo was a three time Amateur Night at the Apollo winner and a member of a rap act called I.D.U. It was through a demo tape of that now forgotten act that D'Angelo first caught the ears of the industry. A record exec was impressed with I.D.U's tracks and asked to meet the man behind them.
In 1991 D'Angelo was signed to a publishing deal, which would eventually lead to his recording deal with the now defunct EMI Records. In 1994, D'Angelo co-wrote and co-produced the stirring anthem "U Will Know" which was the lead off single from the Jason's Lyric Soundtrack. Quickly the buzz grew to deafening levels and in 1995, Brown Sugar hit the streets. With the January 2000 release of his his much anticipated followup, Voodoo, D'Angelo further establishes himself as a Neo-soul icon as the album reaches #1 on the Billboard charts. With the first single, "Untitled" (How Does It Feel), ranking #1, he hits the road on an explosive National tour, having it followed by the launch of a European tour.
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http://www.dangelosangels.com Updates:
As of present day (10-19-03) there are no new projects lined up for D.
You may hear him on the new live jumpoff from Raphael Saadiq.
Few know that the two are really close, they even pondered doing another collective group effort called "Linwood Rose"(consisting of himself, James Poyser, Raphael and ?uestlove of the Roots.
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