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American R&B singer (1954–2024)

Musical artist

Angela Tomasa Bofill (May 2, 1954 – June 13, 2024) was an American singer, songwriter and composer of Cuban-Puerto Rican origins.

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A New York native, she began her professional career in the mid-1970s^[2] and is most known for singles such as "This Time I'll Be Sweeter", "Angel of the Night", and "I Try". Her career spanned over four decades.

Early life and education

Angela Tomasa Bofill was born on May 2, 1954, in Brooklyn area of New York City^[3] to a Cuban father and a Puerto Rican mother.^[4] Raised in The Bronx, Bofill grew up listening to Latin music and was also inspired by American performers.

During Bofill's childhood, her weekends were taken up studying classical music and singing in New York City's All City Chorus, which featured the best singers from all of the high schools in the five boroughs.^[5] She attended Hunter College High School, graduating in 1972.