Angela Laverne Brown was born on 19th December 1961, in Columbia, South Carolina USA. She is a singer, songwriter and record producer known under the name of Angie Stone, and a nominee for three Grammy Awards. In addition to this, she is an actress. Angie is Angie Stone’s net worth has been receiving income from various engagements in the entertainment industry since 1979.
So just how rich is Angie Stone? Her wealth is currently estimated at $2 million, with the main source of Angie’s net worth being music, though with strong additions from her acting.
Angie Stone Net Worth $2 Million
Angie Stone’s first step into music was made as a child, singing gospel music led by Reverend Blakely N. Scott at First Nazareth Baptist Church. In 1979, Angie together with Blondie as Cheryl The Pearl formed the first female rap band The Sequence (1979 – 1985). The band set a record by releasing the first rap record “Funk You Up” (1979) by a female band. Then, Stone became a member of Vertical Hold and Devox bands, collaborated with D’Angelo and eventually pursued a solo career. These collaborations gave a solid start to Angie’s net worth.
As an independent artist Angie began her career in 1999 and she has released 21 singles, 6 studio albums and a compilation album. She has been working with the following record labels J Records, Stax Records and Saguaro Road Records. Concerning the sales of Stone’s records almost 1.5 million albums were sold in USA and more than 5 million worldwide which have increased Angie’s net worth significantly. She has toured the USA as well as Europe to gain popularity and present her songs to the wider audience. Concert appearances certainly improve her net worth, too.
In 2000, Stone won Soul Train Lady of Soul Award as the Best R&B/Soul Single, Solo for her song “No More Rain (In This Cloud)” (1999) and Soul Train Lady of Soul Award as the Best R&B/Soul or Rap New Artist, Solo. In 2004, Angie won Edison Award for her third studio album “Stone Love” (2004). More, except of three Grammy nominations Stone has been nominated for two BET Awards. Such recognition has definitely improved her fame and her net worth.
Furthermore, Angie Stone has added to her net worth as an actress. She debuted on television appearing in episodes of the series “Moesha” (2000), and then in “One on One” (2004), “Lincoln Heights” (2008) and others. As the main star she participated in the reality series “R&B Divas: Atlanta” (2013 – 2014). She created the roles in the feature films “The Hot Chick” (2002), “The Fighting Temptations” (2003), “Caught on Tape” (2008), “Pastor Brown” (2009), “School Gyrls” (2010), “Dreams” (2011) and “The Wonder Girls” (2012). As a stage actress she has been seen in several plays including “Chicago” (2003), “Loving Him is Killing” (2011) and “Love Lies” (2013).
In her personal life, Angie Stone was in a long term relationship with singer D’Angelo, and they have a son together. Stone was married to a hip hop artist Rodney Stone ( a member of the band Funky Four Plus One) and they have a daughter. Currently, she is in a relationship with her manager Ashanti Graves. Angie is diagnosed with sarcoidosis and diabetes. These illnesses have caused her many problems while pursuing her career but still she has managed to appear on stage full of passion, energy and charm. Angie Stone resides in Atlanta, Georgia USA.
