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What happened with D'Angelo in 1991?
D'Angelo signed a publishing deal with EMI Music in 1991 after catching the attention of record executives through a demo tape, which was originally by the group.
What was D'Angelo's first solo single?
D'Angelo's first solo single was Brown Sugar
Did the single Brown Sugar receive any awards?
The D'Angelo single Brown Sugar was Grammy nominated for best R&B song and Best Male R&B Vocal Performance

Question: What else did you find interesting?
Self-contained rewrite: What else did you find interesting about the D'Angelo article?