Which R&B singer's birth name was Michael Eugene Archer?

The R&B singer whose birth name was Michael Eugene Archer is D'Angelo.

Born in Richmond, Virginia, in 1974, Archer adopted the stage name D'Angelo as his music career developed. He emerged as a major figure in the neo-soul movement with his 1995 debut album, Brown Sugar, whose title track and "Cruisin'" introduced his blend of soul, funk, and contemporary R&B.

His second album, Voodoo, arrived in 2000 and became his most influential early release, earning a Grammy for Best R&B Album. After a long hiatus, he returned with Black Messiah in 2014, another Grammy-winning album praised for its experimental, politically charged sound.

A common mix-up is treating D'Angelo as a surname or assuming it refers to another R&B vocalist. It is his professional name; Michael Eugene Archer is the birth name identified in biographical records.