Veteran soul and R&B singer, Angie Stone, has died at the age of 63.
HEADLINENEWS gathered that according to Deadline, Angie passed away after being involved in a Sprinter van accident in Alabama, US.
The accident occurred as she was leaving a performance early that morning in Montgomery.
The three-time Grammy nominee’s daughter, Diamond Stone, confirmed the sad news on social media.
“My mummy is gone,” Diamond Stone wrote on Facebook.
Angie Stone’s representative, Deborah R. Champagne, also confirmed her passing.
Angie Stone rose to fame as a member of The Sequence, the first all-female group signed to the legendary Sugar Hill Records. During their time together from 1979 to 1985, The Sequence released three albums and created the hit track “Funk You Up.” This song went on to be sampled by major artists, including Bruno Mars’ “Uptown Funk” and Dr. Dre’s “Keep Their Heads Ringin’.”
In the late 1990s, Angie launched a successful solo career. Her debut album, Black Diamond, went gold in the United States, and in 2001, she released “Wish I Didn’t Miss You,” which became one of her signature songs.
Angie also ventured into acting, appearing in films such as The Hot Chick and the Kevin Hart comedy Ride Along. In 2018, she spoke about the importance of younger artists respecting those who paved the way for them.
Angie Stone is survived by her son Michael, daughter Diamond, and two grandchildren. We have reached out to Montgomery authorities for more information on the crash but have yet to receive a response.
Her untimely passing has left a deep impact on the music world and beyond.
