R&B and Neo-Soul Icon Angie Stone Dies at 63 in Car Accident

The Grammy-nominated singer and pioneering member of The Sequence was the only fatality in a crash while traveling from a performance in Alabama.

Angie Stone, a Grammy-nominated R&B and neo-soul artist, died early Saturday in a car accident near Montgomery, Alabama, at the age of 63.
Stone was traveling in a Sprinter van with nine others when the vehicle overturned and was struck by a big rig; she was the sole fatality while others sustained injuries.
Born in Columbia, South Carolina, Stone began her career as a member of The Sequence, the first all-female rap group to release a hit single, 'Funk You Up,' in 1979.
She achieved solo success with albums like 'Black Diamond' (1999) and 'Mahogany Soul' (2001), which included hits such as 'No More Rain (In This Cloud)' and 'Wish I Didn’t Miss You.'
In addition to her music, Stone had a notable acting career, appearing in films like 'The Fighting Temptations' and Broadway's 'Chicago,' and was a dedicated advocate for diabetes awareness.