Remembering D'Angelo: Soulful visionary and pioneer of the neo soul movement

By Leila Fadel

Published October 15, 2025 at 2:58 AM MDT

D'Angelo, the Grammy-winning R&B singer who helped pioneer the neo soul sub genre, died Tuesday at age 51. NPR's Leila Fadel talks with Faith Pennick, who wrote a book about his album "Voodoo."

Leila Fadel

Leila Fadel is a national correspondent for NPR based in Los Angeles, covering issues of culture, diversity, and race.

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