R&B and Soul Singer Dies in Automobile Crash at 63

Angie Stone died in a automotive crash on Saturday (March 1), a consultant for the R&B and soul singer, who was once additionally a founding member of the trio The Series, showed to Billboard. With a occupation in track that spanned the past due ’70s thru her surprising passing, Stone crowned each the Most sensible R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and Grownup R&B Airplay charts and was once nominated for 3 Grammy Awards.

“Sadly, at round 4 a.m. whilst heading again to Atlanta from Alabama, the Sprinter flipped over and was once therefore hit by means of a large rig. Fortunately, all survived apart from for Angie,” Walter Millsap, president of Conjuction Leisure, mentioned in a commentary bought by means of Billboard Saturday afternoon.

Stone was once at the lineup of the Mardi Gras Affiliation’s Grand Marshal’s Ball in Cell, Alabama, on Friday (Feb. 28).

“My mommy is long past,” performer Ladi Diamond, Angie’s daughter with Rodney Stone, wrote in a Fb put up on Saturday. Stone may be survived by means of her son with singer D’Angelo, Michael D’Angelo Archer II, who is going by means of degree identify Swayvo Twain.

Born Angela Laverne Brown on Dec. 18, 1961, in Columbia, South Carolina, Stone’s occupation in track started with feminine rap trio The Series, identified for his or her unmarried “Funk You Up” that reached No. 15 at the Billboard Scorching R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart in 1980.

5 of Stone’s albums as a solo singer reached the highest 10 at the Most sensible R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. She noticed her set The Artwork of Love & Conflict upward thrust to No. 1 in 2007, whilst Dream made it to No. 3 (2015), Mahogany Soul and Stone Love each reached No. 4 (in 2001 and 2004, respectively), and Black Diamond charted at No. 9 (2000).

Stone had six most sensible 10 hits at the Grownup R&B Airplay chart, together with two No. 1s, “No Extra Rain (In This Cloud)” (1999) and “Child” (2007). The 4 different most sensible 10s had been “Want I Didn’t Pass over You” (No. 2, 2002), “Brotha” (No. 3, 2002), “Extra Than a Lady” (No. 4, 2002) and “Occasionally” (No. 7, 2008).

“No Extra Rain (On this Cloud)” additionally reached the highest 10 at the Scorching R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, on which it peaked at No. 9 in 2000.

Regardless that Stone by no means gained a Grammy Award, she was once a three-time nominee. She won nods for very best R&B efficiency by means of a duo or crew with vocals for “Extra Than a Lady” with Joe in 2003, very best feminine R&B vocal efficiency for “U-Haul” in 2004, and very best R&B efficiency by means of a duo or crew with vocals for “Child” with Betty Wright in 2008.

Stone was once the founding father of nationwide nonprofit Angel Stripes, with the objective of facilitating artistry and neighborliness in communities. 

Memorial carrier main points will likely be introduced by means of Stone’s members of the family, who right now request privateness.