Lenny Kravitz is remembering his late friend Angie Stone. Hitting X, Kravitz revealed it has “taken a couple of days to digest.”
“I had the pleasure of knowing this queen since the very beginning of my true musical journey,” Kravitz wrote. “I was looking for a background singer and sax player for my first club tour and she walked into my life at an audition. I instantly knew that I was in the presence of greatness.
“We did a tour together and became family. Being from down south (as we called it) she reminded me of my grandmother and her people who were from a small town in Georgia. We bonded over music, humour, and southern cuisine which she cooked with great joy. She knew her food tasted better than everyone else’s and it did. She had a phrase that I loved, “Lenny, I am overly confident”. She believed it and so did I.
“She went on to become Angie Stone and changed the face of music as a solo artist, becoming known as the queen of neo soul. She already had an illustrious past but this was now HER time.”
The family of Angie Stone has released a statement after her unexpected death. The full statement is available below.
It is with heavy hearts that the children of the R&B singer Angie Stone along with her extended family want to thank you all for your love and well wishes during what is an extremely difficult time.
Angie was an example for black women and girls everywhere. Angie also loved and championed for black men with her Number One Hit entitled “Brotha“.
Angie Stone was a pioneer of rap music that began with a female rap trio, “The Sequence” and ultimately led to her solo career that defined neo soul.
Diamond and Michael along with the rest of Angie‘s family want to thank you for reaching out, but also asked that you respect their privacy as they grieve the loss of their beloved mother.
Angie Stone believed in giving back to her fans in the community with her foundation “Angel Stripes, the Angie Stone foundation“.
Recently, Angie was also attending college for ministry. Her love of God and her faith led her to have a deep desire to share her belief in God and bring more people to Christ.
Currently funeral services are still being planned along with the memorial service so that Angie’s fans can honor her life, music, and legacy. Even though Angie is no longer with us physically her family wants you to keep her legacy alive.
For all inquiries, please contact Corner Stone Management by emailing CornerStonemgmt@theangiestone.com #AngieStone #secretsreveal #neosoul #2025 #AuntyAngie