I n the 1980s American soul singer Angela Bofill was a favourite among local music enthusiasts, thanks to consistent airplay of her songs on JBC FM’s Float On and RJR 94 FM. Bofill, known for songs such as Tonight I Give In (Somebody Walked into My Life), Still in Love, Angel of the Night, I Try, Too Tough, I’m on Your Side, and a cover of This Time I’ll be Sweeter , passed away on June 13 in California. Her daughter Shauna was by her side when she transitioned.
Bofill’s death was confirmed by her Manager Rich Engel in a post on his and Bofill’s Facebook pages on Friday. The post read: “On behalf of my dear friend, Angie, I am saddened to announce her passing on the morning of June 13,” adding that her funeral will be held at St Dominick’s Church in California on June 28 at 1:00 pm. A second update added, “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.
” Several times through the years, after she suffered two strokes, rumours that Bofill had died permeated social media. Bofill, who started her professional career during her teenage years, was a protégé of American producer and record label executive Clive Davis, who signed her to the fledgling GRP label, which was distributed by Arista Records. She also released albums on Capitol, Jive and Shanch.
