‘One Of A Kind’: Obama, Beyoncé And More Share Heartfelt Tributes To D’Angelo

<div><img src="https://img.huffingtonpost.com/asset/68f0aaa81600004221483e1b.jpeg?ops=scalefit_630_noupscale" alt="D'Angelo on stage in 2012" data-caption="D'Angelo on stage in 2012" data-credit-link-back="" data-credit="via Associated Press" />D'Angelo on stage in 2012</div><div class="content-list-component text"><p><span style="font-weight:400">The <a href="https://www.huffpost.com/entry/dangelo-dead_n_68ee77cae4b058bb20d423a5" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">death of the singer D’Angelo</a>, born </span><span style="font-weight:400">Michael Archer,</span><span style="font-weight:400"> came as a shock to many — and now, notable figures from various walks of life are paying tribute.</span></p><p><span style="font-weight:400">In a post on X, formerly Twitter, former US president Barack Obama <a href="https://x.com/barackobama/status/1978473290046828626?s=46" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">took time to honour</a> the man he says left a profound mark on the music industry, expressing his admiration and reflecting on the many ways D’Angelo influenced a generation. </span></p><p><span style="font-weight:400">“D’Angelo was one of a kind,” Obama wrote. “As a pioneer in neo-soul, he inspired a generation of singers, and helped shape music today. Michelle and I are thinking of his family, and all those who loved and admired him.”</span></p></div><div><img src="https://img.huffingtonpost.com/asset/68f0000d160000b413483d6a.jpeg?ops=scalefit_630_noupscale" alt="D'Angelo, born Michael Eugene Archer, died of cancer on Tuesday at age 51." data-caption="D'Angelo, born Michael Eugene Arch