Angie Stone, 63, a three-time Grammy-nominated singer, died in a van accident in Alabama on the morning of March 1 while leaving a performance.
Singer Angie Stone.
According to TMZ, Angie Stone's publicist Deborah R. Champagne said the accident occurred early Saturday morning while traveling from a performance in Montgomery, Alabama to Baltimore for the CIAA basketball tournament. The van carrying nine people, including the crew and backup singers, overturned on Highway 65 in Montgomery County. Angie Stone was the only person killed in the accident.Accident scene. Video: TMZ
Angie Stone's sudden death has left family, friends and fans in shock. A representative said she had only spoken to Angie the night before.
The singer's daughter, Diamond Stone, confirmed the news on Facebook with the status: "My mother is gone", along with a grief emoji.
Angie Stone has a daughter, Diamond, 41, with ex-husband Rodney Stone and a son, Michael Archer, 27, with singer D'Angelo.
Angie Stone was born in 1961 in South Carolina, USA, and is a famous R&B singer. She began her singing career as a member of the pioneering female hip hop group The Sequence. From 1979 to 1985, the group released three albums. The group's song Funk You Up inspired many artists, including Bruno Mars in Uptown Funk. In the late 1990s, Angie Stone began her solo career. Her debut album Black Diamond went gold in the US. Two years later, Angie released Wish I Didn't Miss You - one of her most famous songs.
Angie Stone performs 'Wish I Didn't Miss You'
The artist received her first Grammy nomination for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal for More Than a Woman in 2003. In 2004, the song U-Haul from Angie's third solo album was nominated for Best Female R&B Performance. Her third Grammy nomination came in 2008 for the song Baby from her fourth solo album The Art of Love & War.
In addition to her music career, Angie Stone has pursued acting, appearing in over 20 television and film productions, and has also appeared in several musicals including Chicago.