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Press release on D'angelo in-store appearance (Prince mention) ADVISORY/D'Angelo to Make In-store Appearance At Willies in His Hometown of
Richmond to Mark the Release of His Eagerly Anticipated Sophomore Release Voodoo --(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--Jan. 21, 2000-- WHO: Virgin recording artist D'Angelo WHAT: In-store appearance and autograph session WHEN: Friday, Jan. 28 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. WHERE: Willies, South Side Plaza, 4000 Hull Street, Richmond, Va. MORE: Signifying one of the biggest releases of the year, on January 25, singer/songwriter/producer D'Angelo will release his sophomore album "Voodoo." Since the release of his platinum-plus 1995 debut album "Brown Sugar," D'Angelo has been hailed as one of the most compelling new voices in American music. With "Voodoo," the 25-year-old from Richmond ushers in an intriguing new chapter in his young career. The first singles from "Voodoo" are "Left & Right," featuring Redman and Method Man, and "Untitled," D'Angelo's tribute to The Artist (formerly known as Prince). The "Untitled" video has been the MTV JAMS "Pick of the Week," No. 1 on BET, and on custom rotation at VH1. "Untitled" has also been hailed as "the sexiest video ever made." "Voodoo" follows D'Angelo's platinum-plus 1995 debut "Brown Sugar," which spawned the gold singles "Brown Sugar" and "Lady." In addition to racking up worldwide sales of 2 million units, "Brown Sugar" was nominated for five Grammy Awards(R), won four Soul Train Awards(R) (including "Album of the Year"), earned D'Angelo an American Music Award(R) as "Favorite R&B Artist," and established him as one of the most compelling new voices in modern music. | |
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