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. Quickly the buzz grew to deafening levels and in 1995, Brown Sugar hit the streets. 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. In 1991 D'Angelo was signed to a publishing deal, which would eventually lead to his recording deal with the now defunct EMI Records. A record exec was impressed with I.D.U's tracks and asked to meet the man behind them. It was through a demo tape of that now forgotten act that D'Angelo first caught the ears of the industry. 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.īy 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 clear from the jump that there was something about D'Angelo.
