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Angie Stone ᴅᴇᴀᴅ at 63: Grammy winning singer-songwriter killed in car accident following a performance in Alabama

Angie Stone ᴅᴇᴀᴅ at 63: Grammy winning singer-songwriter killed in car accident following a performance in Alabama

Angie Stone, best known as a member of the iconic hip-hop trio The Sequence, was killed in a car crash at age 63 following a performance in in Mobile, Alabama Friday night.

The late star’s rep Deborah R. Champagne confirmed the tragic news to TMZ on Saturday. 

The accident occurred early Saturday morning and has left her family ‘devastated’ as Stone’s spokesperson revealed that a number of her client’s loved ones had spoken to her just ‘last night.’

WSFA, a television station in Montgomery, Alabama, reported on a wreck that appeared to be the one that took her life. 

The outlet reported the accident occurred around 7 a.m. local time and involved ‘a commercial vehicle.’ 

According to Variety, the singer was coming from a show with her band members and background singers when her Sprinter turned over and was the only fatality.

Angie Stone, best known as a member of the iconic hip-hop trio The Sequence, was killed in a car crash following a performance in in Montgomery, Alabama; seen on January 20, 2024

Angie Stone, best known as a member of the iconic hip-hop trio The Sequence, was killed in a car crash following a performance in in Montgomery, Alabama; seen on January 20, 2024

The singer, born Angela Brown, is survived by her son Michael Archer, 27, daughter Diamond Stone, 47, and two grandchildren.

Her daughter, Diamond, confirmed the news with an emotional Facebook post, in which she declared: ‘My mommy is gone [sobbing emojis].]’ 

Stone was a founding member of The Sequence,  trio from Columbia, SC who make up one of of the first female rap groups.

Their 1980 hit Funk You Up was later sampled in Bruno Mars’ Uptown Funk and Dr. Dre’s Keep Their Heads Ringin’. 

After six years in The Sequence, between 1979 and 1985, Stone launched her own solo career in the late 1990s. 

Her debut album, 1999’s Black Diamond, went gold in the United States. 

Stone’s 2001 record, Mahogany Soul, included the hits Brotha, No More Rain and Wish I Didn’t Miss You.

Wish I Didn’t Miss You was remixed and hit number one on Billboard’s Dance Club Songs. 

The accident occurred early Saturday morning and has left her family 'devastated' as Stone's spokesperson revealed that a number of her client's loved ones had spoken to her just 'last night' (seen in 2021)

The accident occurred early Saturday morning and has left her family ‘devastated’ as Stone’s spokesperson revealed that a number of her client’s loved ones had spoken to her just ‘last night’ (seen in 2021)

Her daughter, Diamond, confirmed the news with an emotional Facebook post, in which she declared: 'My mommy is gone [sobbing emojis]'

Her daughter, Diamond, confirmed the news with an emotional Facebook post, in which she declared: ‘My mommy is gone [sobbing emojis]’

 The music veteran earned her first Grammy nomination in 2003, in the Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group category for More Than a Woman with fellow singer Joe.

She was nominated again in 2004, for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for U-Haul again four years later in 2008  for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with with Betty Wright for Baby.

In the 1990s Stone worked with D’Angelo on the songs Brown Sugar and Voodoo and joined him as a backup singer on his tour.

Stone, who went by Angie B at the time, was a member of The Sequence, with Cheryl Cook (l) and Gwendolyn Chisolm, (c)  one of the first first female rap groups. They were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2024

Stone, who went by Angie B at the time, was a member of The Sequence, with Cheryl Cook (l) and Gwendolyn Chisolm, (c)  one of the first first female rap groups. They were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2024 

Stones varied career also included appearances on VH1’s Celebrity Fit Club and R&B Divas: Atlanta. She also had film roles in 2002's The H๏τ Chick, 2003's The Fighting Temptations and 2014's Ride Along. She also had her own popular YouTube Channel

Stones varied career also included appearances on VH1’s Celebrity Fit Club and R&B Divas: Atlanta. She also had film roles in 2002’s The H๏τ Chick, 2003’s The Fighting Temptations and 2014’s Ride Along. She also had her own popular YouTube Channel

Stone, who went by Angie B in her early career, and fellow The Sequence members were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2024.

Fans may remember Stone from her appearances on VH1’s Celebrity Fit Club and R&B Divas: Atlanta. She also had film roles in 2002’s The H๏τ Chick, 2003’s The Fighting Temptations and 2014’s Ride Along. She also had her own popular YouTube Channel.

In a social media post on January 13 Stone wrote, ‘I’ve been in the game for 50 years. My first solo album is 25 years old. I’ve put in a lot of work over the years. God gave me this gift and I have shared it with the world. ‘

‘Even at this point I am asking my creator what is next because I have so much more to give.’

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