Born in New York City, the vocalist began recording music during her teenage years and released her debut album, Angie, in 1978. She continued recording into
the 1990s. Last year, she was inducted into the Women Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Angela Bofill had five albums that made the top half of the Billboard 200. Her 1983 Arista single “Too Tough” made the top five on what was then called Black Singles (now Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs). Her other R&B hits included “This Time I’ll Be Sweeter,” “Tonight I Give In” an a cover version of Gino Vannelli’s 1978 smash “I Just Wanna Stop.”
Bofill’s funeral will be held at St. Dominic’s Church in California at 1 p.m. on June 28, according to Engel’s Facebook post. She is survived by her husband, Chris Portuguese, and daughter, Shauna Bofill.
Commentary: Angela Bofill, was an accomplished and gifted soul singer, she will be missed.
[Born: 1954, New York, NY | Died: June 13, 2024, Vallejo, CA]
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June 14, 2024 • 07:14
RIP – Angela Bofill
Born in New York City, the vocalist began recording music during her teenage years and released her debut album, Angie, in 1978. She continued recording into
the 1990s. Last year, she was inducted into the Women Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Angela Bofill had five albums that made the top half of the Billboard 200. Her 1983 Arista single “Too Tough” made the top five on what was then called Black Singles (now Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs). Her other R&B hits included “This Time I’ll Be Sweeter,” “Tonight I Give In” an a cover version of Gino Vannelli’s 1978 smash “I Just Wanna Stop.”
Bofill’s funeral will be held at St. Dominic’s Church in California at 1 p.m. on June 28, according to Engel’s Facebook post. She is survived by her husband, Chris Portuguese, and daughter, Shauna Bofill.
Commentary: Angela Bofill, was an accomplished and gifted soul singer, she will be missed.
[Born: 1954, New York, NY | Died: June 13, 2024, Vallejo, CA]
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