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 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.