Singer Angie Stone, referred to as a co-founder of hip-hop trio The Sequence and for her solo R&B hits like ‘Want I Did not Miss You’, has died. She was 63.
A consultant for Stone confirmed that she was killed in a automotive crash additionally involving an 18-wheeler on March 1, reported Folks.
Her daughter, Ladi Diamond shared the tragic information on her Fb deal with, “My mommy is gone,” she wrote.
Stone was born Angela Laverne Brown on Dec. 18, 1961, in Columbia, S.C. Her musical journey began when she co-founded The Sequence alongside her highschool associates Cheryl Cook dinner, referred to as “Cheryl the Pearl” and Gwendolyn Chisolm, referred to as ‘Blondy’, based on Folks.
The trio is commonly credited as one of many first feminine hip-hop teams, and their 1979 observe “Funk You Up” has remained a traditional in rap because the Nineteen Seventies, as per the outlet.
Within the Nineties, Stone transitioned to R&B, first performing with the group Vertical Maintain earlier than transferring solo. In 1999, she launched her debut solo album, Black Diamond, which included the smash single “No Extra Rain (In This Cloud).” She launched Mahogany Soul in 2001, and the album’s hit “Want I Did not Miss You” stays a traditional right this moment, reported Folks.
Stone was additionally a profitable songwriter, collaborating with stars resembling D’Angelo, Alicia Keys, and Lenny Kravitz.
Aside from music, she had additionally labored on movies and TV, showing on actuality collection together with VH1’s Superstar Match Membership and R&B Divas: Atlanta. She was seen in films like The Sizzling Chick and The Combating Temptations, and made her Broadway debut in 2003 within the musical Chicago.
Stone launched 10 solo albums and was nominated for 3 Grammys, together with Greatest R&B Efficiency by a Duo or Group with Vocals in 2003 and Greatest Feminine R&B Vocal Efficiency in 2004. Final 12 months, she was inducted into the Girls Songwriters Corridor of Fame.
The singer is survived by her daughter Ladi, son Michael (whom she shared with D’Angelo) and two grandchildren, reported Folks.
