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D’Angelo, musician who fused soul, jazz and hip-hop to create the genre of neo-soul

D’Angelo, the American musician who has died of pancreatic cancer aged 51, was widely regarded as the chief architect of neo-soul, the 1990s blend of soul vocals with jazz and hip-hop which gave new impetus to the genre and inspired much of contemporary R&B.

todayOctober 16, 2025