Angie Stone

Is an only child. Started her career as part of the female rap trio Sequence alongside Gwendolyn Chisolm and Cheryl Cook. Developed sarcoidosis, a disease affecting the upper respiratory system, but continued her singing career.  Cowrote and coproduced former boyfriend D'Angelo's 1995 album Brown Sugar . Named her debut album Black Diamond after her daughter. It won the Billboard Magazine Album of the Year Award in 2000. Sang the theme song for the UPN sitcom Girlfriends . Was a contestant… Show more on the fourth season of Celebrity Fit Club in 2006.  Toured with Sisters in the Spirit, a gospel-like group, in 2007. Is a diabetic; became involved with the F.A.C.E. Diabetes Foundation and began working with them on a diabetes awareness campaign in 2008. Titled her 2010 album Unexpected  following her father's sudden death while she was recording the album. ~ Rovi

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