Neo-soul pioneer Angie Stone dies at 63 in a highway accident, prompting heartfelt tributes from music legends and cultural icons.

The singer, who received her first Grammy nomination for Mahogany Soul, also appeared in 40 film and TV projects during her lifetime and was once linked to actor Idris Elba. The two never dated, but The Hot Chick actress revealed that Elba had once pursued her, but she turned down his advances.

Neo-soul legend and R&B icon Angie Stone has passed away today at 63. Reports confirm that the beloved songstress was involved in a tragic car accident early this morning in Montgomery, Alabama, following a performance.

According to Stone’s longtime manager, the vehicle she was riding in from Alabama to Atlanta, flipped over and was subsequently hit by a rig.

Grammy-nominated R &B singer Angie Stone, who founded an early female rap group and later helped pioneer the neo-soul sound, died early Saturday in a car crash, according to the late star's representative. She was 63.