<p id=”par-1_39″>Sad news shocked the music world recently when it was announced that <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/verzuz-dangelo-originally-against-maxwell.html/”>R&B recording artist D’Angelo</a> had died. On Oct. 14, 2025, the singer’s family confirmed that he passed away after a <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/dangelo-dead-pancreatic-cancer-jill-scott-jamie-foxx-stars-react.html/”>battle with pancreatic cancer</a>. He was 51.</p>
<p id=”par-2_76″>Their statement read in part: “The shining star of our family has dimmed his light for us in this life. After a prolonged and courageous battle with cancer, we are heartbroken to announce that Michael D’Angelo Archer, known to his fans around the world as D’Angelo, has been called home … We are saddened that he can only leave dear memories with his family, but we are eternally grateful for the legacy of extraordinarily moving music he leaves behind.”</p>
<p id=”par-3_36″>D’Angelo has three children: Michael Archer Jr., Imani Archer, and Morocco Archer. They have since shared heartfelt tributes to their father. His daughter, Imani, gave an emotional interview about the loss of her famous dad. </p>
<p id=”par-4_8″>Here’s more on D’Angelo’s only daughter. </p>
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<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-imani-has-followed-in-her-father-s-footsteps”>Imani has followed in her father’s footsteps</h2>
<p id=”par-5_38″>Imani was born in Los Angeles. She grew up on the East Coast and moved to Florida as a teenager. Like her father, Imani is also a singer and songwriter, with an interest in all forms of art. </p>
<p id=”par-6_68″>She previously told <a href=”https://shoutoutla.com/meet-imani-archer-singer-songwriter/” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>Shoutout LA</a>: “I have always been into the arts! I loved to draw and write books when I was a child until I was 7! At that age, I heard a Keshia Cole song on the radio, and that was it for me! From then on, I knew music was what I wanted to do! I started writing real songs around 16 and just kept practicing every day!”</p>
<p id=”par-7_16″>Imani has released several singles, including “If Words Could Kill,” “Crocodile Tears,” and “Deadly is Denial.”</p>
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<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-d-angelo-s-daughter-recently-shared-some-memories-about-her-father”>D’Angelo’s daughter recently shared some memories about her father</h2>
<p id=”par-8_19″>In a candid and heartfelt interview with <a href=”https://www.bet.com/article/0qd4m3/imani-archer-dangelos-only-daughter-shares-her-story” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>BET.com</a>, Imani spoke about some great times she had with her dad.</p>
<p id=”par-9_86″>“We would play and sing together all the time,” she recalled. “I remember I was in the car, and I was singing something. Me and him both do this thing where we won’t sing the song as it is. We’ll sing it in harmony. I remember that was one of the first times he was like, ‘What? You know how to do that? I didn’t know you could do that! That’s what I do!’ and I was like, ‘Really? I didn’t know you did that too!’</p>
<p id=”par-10_40″>“It definitely runs in the Archer genes … my brothers, they’re both gifted as well. It’s for sure an Archer thing. He was obviously the king of it. He was just so effortlessly talented; he didn’t even have to try.”</p>
<p id=”par-11_61″>Imani continued, “He would always try to give me pointers with this thing called bar chords because I struggle. He would always try to hold my hand and be like, ‘You gotta do it like this.’ He would try to teach me how to do riffs and all these really cool guitar tricks. He inspired me in so many ways. </p>
<p id=”par-12_38″>“Sometimes, I would show him my songs on the piano, and he would jump in on guitar and improvise. He was such a dope musician … He really cared about the people he loved and was a protector.”</p>