With songs like ‘I Try,’ ‘Tonight I Give In,’ ‘I’m On Your Side,’ ‘Angel of the Night,’ and ‘This Time I’ll Be Sweeter’ among her most memorable hits, Angela Bofill was undoubtedly one of the sweetest voices of 70’s and 80’s R&B/Jazz.
Fans of the performer are clinging to her timeless tunes in her memory after a rep took to press Friday (June 14) to confirm she passed away on Thursday (June 13).
Rich Engel, Bofill’s friend and manager, confirmed to PEOPLE the singer-songwriter died Thursday morning at her daughter’s home in Vallejo, California.
“ON BEHALF OF MY DEAR FRIEND ANGIE, I AM SADDENED TO ANNOUNCE HER PASSING ON THE MORNING OF JUNE 13TH,” a Facebook post from her manager and friend Rich Engel read before adding, “JUST TO CLEAR UP THE CONFUSION. ON BEHALF OF SHAUNA BOFILL, HUSBAND CHRIS PORTUGUESE, WE ARE SADDENED BUT MUST REPORT THAT THE PASSING OF ANGELA YESTERDAY IS INDEED TRUE. WE THANK MELBA MOORE AND MAYSA FOR THEIR EARLY CONDOLENCES. THANKs FOR YOUR MANY POST.”
The news follows her previously reported health complications including two strokes in 2006 and 2007 respectively.
Awww, RIP Ms. Bofil, love her music! (I grew up during the best eras for music…70s and 80s) Don’t forget about “Too Tough” another Angela Bofil hit, she’s gone but her music is forever!
awww RIP to Ms Bofill, her songs “let me be the one” and “Under the Moon and Over the sky” are constantly in my song rotations. Love her so much.
Breaking the news to us gently. May she rest in peace! Her and Anita Baker were the queens of sensual power ballads of the 70-80s. She will definitely be misssed!
She black, she dead. (Jesse Lee Peterson voice). 😂😂😂😂😂😂
What is wrong with you
You’re like an uncaged wild animal. No one finds you funny, just alarming. We are wondering what raised you and gave you internet access.
As long as her p i m p said yes
My deepest condolences for one of the most fabulous songstress of times love and will miss you Ms. Angela Bofill.. To God always be her glory Amen gone to soon. Blessings always to her family for their loss. 🎶🎶🎶💜🙏💜🙏💜🙏
Rest in power Angela. I have love your music and voice for many years. You will be missed. My condolences for your family and friends.
she has ZERO hit….
Shut up clown
I loved Angela Bofill’s music. I grew up in the 70s listening to her music. I’m saddened by her passing but she left a legacy for all of her fans. God bless her and her family. Sending prayers to her family as well.
Rest, in peace. Ms. Bofil, thank your family for leaving us with your beautiful music , you will continue to live on in our hearts. May God give your family strength. Peace always.
My sincerest condolences to the entire Bofill family for your loss of the very talented and beautiful songstress, Angela Bofill. She was one of my singer from the 1970s & 1980s. He music will remain on my music track lists forevermore. May her soul 🙏🏾 ❤️ rest in Heavent. Amen 🙏🏾
My condolences to her and her family I loved her music. Songs like ” I just wanna stop or I try and few more l remember watching her on TV one unsung.
My condolences. Such a great voice. I recommend anyone who doesn’t know her , go through her discography. Listen to “This time I’ll be sweeter” . She has this really amazing jazz feeeeeel to her. These were the days were ladies had class and true voices