Soul and R&B Singer Angie Stone Dies in Vehicle Collision at 63
LOS ANGELES, CA – Legendary soul and R&B singer Angie Stone passed away on Saturday morning after being involved in a vehicle collision. Stone, known for her powerful voice and hit songs like “No More Rain (In This Cloud)” and “Wish I Didn’t Miss You,” was 63 years old.
According to her publicist, Yvonne Forbes, Stone was traveling with nine other people in a Sprinter van to Atlanta, Georgia, after performing in Mobile, Alabama, on Friday. The accident occurred, but details on the others involved were not immediately available.
A Legacy of Music and Inspiration
Stone’s four-decade career in entertainment began in the late 1970s as a member of the pioneering female rap group The Sequence. She later transitioned to neo-soul and R&B music as a solo artist, releasing albums like “Black Diamond” and “Mahogany Soul.”
Throughout her career, Stone was nominated for three Grammy Awards and appeared in over 40 films and television shows, including “Girlfriends,” “Moesha,” and “Scary Movie V.”
Remembering Angie Stone
In a statement, Stone’s spokeswoman said, “Angie Stone’s voice and spirit will live on forever in the hearts of those she touched.” The family plans to announce memorial services in due course.
Stone is survived by her son, Michael D’Angelo Archer II, a recording artist who goes by the stage name Swayvo Twain.
A Final Reflection
Just weeks before her passing, Stone reflected on her career and future plans on social media, saying, “God gave me this gift, and I have shared it with the world. Even at this point, I am asking my creator what is next because I have so much more to give.”
