Sending prayers.
Singer-songwriter Angie Stone has tragically passed away at the age of 63. According to reports, her representative, Deborah R. Champagne, confirmed to TMZ that Stone was involved in a fatal car crash after leaving a performance in Montgomery, Alabama early on Saturday morning.
Angie gained recognition as a member of The Sequence, the first all-female group signed to Sugar Hill Records. The group released three albums between 1979 and 1985, including their iconic song “Funk You Up.”The track has been widely sampled over the years, appearing in hits like Bruno Mars’ “Uptown Funk” and Dr. Dre’s “Keep Their Heads Ringin’.”
The singer later embarked on a solo journey in the 1990s’, and released her debut album Black Diamond, which went gold in the U.S. She then she released what became one of her most popular songs, “Wish I Didn’t Miss You.”
She also starred in movies such as The Hot Chick and Kevin Hart’s Ride Along.
Her daughter Ladi Diamond, also confirmed her death on Facebook, writing, “My mommy is gone,” and adding a row of crying emojis to her post.
Angie leaves behind her son Michael, daughter Diamond and 2 grandchildren. May she rest in peace.