Sade (pronounced "shah-day") is a Grammy-winning, world-famous English group, which achieved success in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. Their music features elements of jazz, funk, soul and rnb. Sade was formed in 1982, when members of a Latino-soul band Pride ??? Sade Adu, (real name Helen Folasade Adu - born 16 January 1959 in Ibadan, Nigeria) Stuart Matthewman and Paul Spencer Denman ??? together with Paul Cook formed a splinter group and began to write their own material. Later, in 1983, Andrew Hale joined Sade. In 1984 Paul Cook left the band. Sade, named for the moniker of their lead singer, made their debut in December 1982 at Ronnie Scott's Club in London, England, in support of Pride. In May 1983 Sade performed at Danceteria Club in New York, NY, United States. It was the first US Sade show. They received more attention from the media and record companies and separated finally. On 18 October 1983 Sade Adu signed with Epic Records. The rest of the band signed in 1984. All Sade albums were released through this label. Sade made a great contribution to development of modern music. They dismantled many of the old music business ways and quite promptly became a fully functioning autonomous unit with a firm grip on every aspect of the recording process. Sade is first and foremost a live act. Sade Adu said in one of her interviews: "When we play I know that the people love the music. I can feel it." Throughout their history, Sade have always attracted a diverse, multi-racial audience who are drawn by the band's open-minded appro
1 | Hang On To Your Love | The Best of Sade |
2 | Smooth Operator | The Best of Sade |
3 | Slave Song (Live) | Lovers Live |
4 | Morning Bird | Soldier of Love |
5 | The Safest Place | Soldier of Love |
6 | Paradise | The Best of Sade |
7 | Babyfather | Soldier of Love |
8 | The Sweetest Taboo (Live) | Lovers Live |
9 | In Another Time | Soldier of Love |
10 | Kiss Of Life (Live) | Lovers Live |
11 | Sally | Diamond Life |
12 | By Your Side (Cottonbelly's Fo | Red Hot + Riot (Retail) |
13 | The Moon And The Sky | Soldier of Love |
14 | No Ordinary Love (Live) | Lovers Live |
15 | By Your Side (Live) | Lovers Live |
16 | The Sweetest Gift (Live) | Lovers Live |
17 | Somebody Already Broke My heart (Live) | Lovers Live |
18 | Jezebel | The Best of Sade |
19 | Be That Easy | Soldier of Love |
20 | Smooth Operator (Live) | Lovers Live |