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Angie Stone

Richly smooth R&B singer was at the forefront of the neo-soul movement of the late-1990s.

Biography

A singer, a self-taught keyboardist, and a prolific songwriter, Angie Stone's first claim to fame was being the lead vocalist on Vertical Hold's smooth urban dance track [roviLink="MC"]"Seems You're Much Too Busy." An R&B Top 40 hit during the summer of 1993, it eventually led to a solo career, and her debut album, Black Diamond, was issued in 1999 by Arista. In six years, Stone had definitely gained an old-school, autobiographical vibe, exemplified by her hit ballad [roviLink="MC"]"No More Rain (In This Cloud)." Contributors included Lenny Kravitz and Ali Shaheed Muhammad as producers, and Stone's ex-boyfriend D'Angelo as a vocal guest. ~ Ed Hogan