New Delhi, Oct. 14 -- Celebrated soul musician D'Angelo has died at 51 after a battle with pancreatic cancer, US media reports said on Tuesday, October 14. The R&B and neo-soul pioneer was known for blending genres and redefining Black pop music with timeless hits like "Brown Sugar" and "Untitled (How Does It Feel).

His family, that released a statement, said that he was fighting a battle with cancer. "The shining star of our family has dimmed his light for us in this life... After a prolonged and courageous battle with cancer, we are heartbroken to announce that Michael D'Angelo Archer, known to his fans around the world as D'Angelo, has been called home," they said.

D'Angelo was an acclaimed R&B singer and won plaudits for albums incl...