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Sade
From left to right: Paul Spencer Denman, Sade Adu, Andrew Hale, and Stuart Matthewman
Background information
Origin	London, England
Genre(s)	Soul, jazz, R&B, quiet storm, soft rock, funk, easy listening, adult contemporary
Years active	1982–present
Label(s)	Epic, Portrait
Influences	Chet Baker, Chris Connor, Marvin Gaye, Astrud Gilberto, Grace Jones, Julie London, Bob Marley, Smokey Robinson, Diana Ross, Nina Simone, Dionne Warwick, Stevie Wonder
Website	www.sade.com
Members
Sade Adu Stuart Matthewman Paul Spencer Denman Andrew Hale
Former members
Paul Cooke

Sade (pronounced "shah-day") are an English group, which achieved success in the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s. Their music features elements of soul, jazz, R&B, quiet storm, soft rock, funk, easy listening, and adult contemporary. The lead vocalist and only consistent member of the band is the only woman, Sade Adu, who is the only one to appear on their album and single covers.

Contents 1 Band members 2 History 2.1 1980s 2.2 1990s 2.3 2000s 3 Legacy 4 Discography 4.1 Albums 4.2 Singles 4.3 EPs 5 Videography 6 See also 7 External links

• Helen Folasade Adu — vocals, guitar
• Stuart Matthewman — sax and guitar
• Paul Spencer Denman — bass
• Andrew Hale — keyboards
• Paul Anthony Cook — drums (1982–1984)

Sade was formed in 1982, when members of a Latin soul band Pride—Helen Folasade Adu, Stuart Matthewman, and Paul Spencer Denman—together with Paul Anthony Cook formed a splinter group and began to write their own material. Later, in 1983, Andrew Hale joined the band. In 1984, Cook was asked to leave the band. Sade, named for the moniker of their lead singer, made their debut in December 1982 at Ronnie Scott's Club in London, in support of Pride. In May 1983 Sade performed at Danceteria Club in New York City. It was the first US Sade show. Sade received more attention from the media and record companies than Pride and separated finally. On 18 October 1983 Sade Adu signed with Portrait Records. All Sade albums were released through this label until it was absorbed by its parent label Epic Records in 1986.

On 25 February 1984 Sade released their first UK single "Your Love Is King". On 28 July 1984 they released the debut album Diamond Life in the United Kingdom. In 1984 Sade went on their first UK Diamond Life tour. Augmenting Sade were Dave Early (drums), Martin Ditcham (percussion), Terry Bailey (trumpet) and Gordon Matthewman (trombone). On 8 December 1984 Sade released their first US single "Hang on to Your Love". On 23 February 1985, Diamond Life was released in the United States. In 1985, Sade won a British Phonographic Institute Award for "Best Album" for the album. The video for "Smooth Operator", directed by Julian Temple, was nominated for two MTV Video Music Awards—"Best Female Video" and "Best New Artist".

On 13 July 1985 Sade performed at the Live Aid at Wembley Stadium in London. Sade Adu became the only African artist to appear in front of a live audience of 75,000, and an estimated world-wide television audience of 1.4 billion in 170 countries. On 16 November 1985 Sade released their second album Promise in the United Kingdom. On 21 December 1985 Promise was released in the United States. In 1986 Sade Adu was nominated for an American Music Awards for Favorite Soul/R&B Female Video Artist and won a Grammy Award for Best New Artist.

In 1985-1986 Sade went on their first world Promise tour. Augmenting Sade were Dave Early (drums), Martin Ditcham (percussion), Gordon Matthewman (trumpet), Jake Jacas (trombone & backing vocals), Leroy Osbourne (vocals) and Gordon Hunte (guitar). Sade didn't finish the concert in Frankfurt, Germany, protesting against morbid media attention to private life with friends and families of the band members. On 28 June 1986 Sade performed at the Artists Against Apartheid Concert in the Freedom Festival on Clapham Common in London.

In 1987 Sade was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group for Promise.

On 14 May 1988 Sade released their third album Stronger Than Pride in the United Kingdom. On 4 June 1988 Stronger Than Pride was released in the United States.

In 1988 Sade went on their world Stronger Than Pride tour. Augmenting Sade were Blair Cunningham (drums), Martin Ditcham (percussion), Leroy Osbourne (vocals), Gordon Hunte (guitar), James McMillan (trumpet) and Jake Jacas (trombone & vocals).

In 1989 Helen Folasade Adu was nominated for an American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist.

On 11 November 1992 Sade released their fourth album Love Deluxe in the United Kingdom. On 21 November 1992 Love Deluxe was released in the United States.

In 1993 Sade went on their world Love Deluxe tour. Augmenting Sade were Leroy Osbourne (vocals), Gordon Hunte (guitar), Trevor Murrell (drums), Karl Vanden Bossche (percussion) and Rick Braun (trumpet). In 1994 Sade won a Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group for "No Ordinary Love".

On 12 November 1994 Sade released their fifth album The Best of Sade in the United Kingdom. On 26 November 1994 The Best of Sade was released in the United States.

In 1996, Hale, Denman, and Matthewman formed their own band, Sweetback, and released their first, self-titled album.

On 13 November 2000 Sade released their sixth album Lovers Rock in the United Kingdom. On 14 November 2000 Lovers Rock was released in the United States. Lovers Rock subsequently won the Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album on February 27, 2002.

In 2001 Sade went on their US Lovers Rock tour.

On 18 February 2002 Sade released their seventh album Lovers Live in the United Kingdom. On 5 February 2002 Lovers Live was released in the United States.

In 2004, Sweetback released their second album, Stage 2. In 2005, Sade contributed the bonus track "Mum" to the Voices for Darfur DVD.

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Sade made a great contribution to development of modern popular music.^{[citation needed]} Sade were innovative in that they combined an old school approach to their song creation that has its roots in black American music genres such as jazz, blues and soul. It was this definition in 1984 and the general look and style of the band that created a sound that is still popular today. The original style and convention remains true today and the original sound featured on the Diamond Life album remains constant today as a testament to the first album.

The modern media - television, video internet - provided the perfect tools for artists to promote their music across the globe, however 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, multiracial audience. "And that's the best thing we've achieved."^{[citation needed]}

(US/RIAA certifications listed only)

• Diamond Life (Epic, 1984) (4x Platinum) #2 UK, #5 US (Portrait, 1985 — US release)
• Promise (Epic, 1985, Portrait, 1985) (4x Platinum) #1 UK, #1 US
• Stronger Than Pride (Epic, 1988) (3x Platinum) #3 UK, #7 US
• Love Deluxe (Epic, 1992) (4x Platinum) #10 UK, #3 US
• The Best of Sade (Epic, 1994) (4x Platinum) #6 UK, #9 US
• Lovers Rock (Epic, 2000) (3x Platinum) #18 UK, #3 US
• Lovers Live (Epic, 2002) (Gold) #10 US

Year	Single	Chart positions							Album
		U.S.	U.S. R&B	U.S. AC	UK	IRE	FRA	SWI
1984	"Your Love Is King" 1	54	5	8	6	7	—	—	Diamond Life
	"When Am I Going to Make a Living"	-	70	—	36	28	—	—
	"Hang on to Your Love"	-	14	—	—	—	—	—
	"Smooth Operator" 2	5	3	1	19	17	9	14
1985	"The Sweetest Taboo"	5	2	1	31	11	30	14	Promise
1986	"Never as Good as the First Time"	20	8	6	89	29	—	—
	"Is It a Crime"	-	15	32	49	21	46	30
1988	"Love Is Stronger Than Pride"	-	33	—	44	28	36	—	Stronger Than Pride
	"Paradise"	16	1	6	29	—	38	—
	"Nothing Can Come Between Us"	-	3	21	92	—	—	—
	"Turn My Back on You"	-	109	—	—	—	—	—
1992	"No Ordinary Love"	28	8	14	14	—	20	23	Love Deluxe
	"Feel No Pain"	-	59	—	56	—	—	—
1993	"Kiss of Life"	78	10	20	44	—	—	—
	"Cherish the Day"	-	45	—	53	—	—	—
2000	"By Your Side"	75	9	18	17	29	—	61	Lovers Rock
2001	"King of Sorrow"	-	89	—	59	—	—	—
	"Lovers Rock"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2002	"Somebody Already Broke My Heart" (Live)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Lovers Live

• ¹ 1985 release in U.S.; follow-up single to "Smooth Operator".
• ² 1985 release in U.S.

• Solid Gold Series — Sade (Epic, 1989)
• Remix Deluxe (Epic, 1992) (Japanese)

• Diamond Life Video (CBS, 1985)
• Life Promise Pride Love (Sony Music Entertainment, 1993) (DVD release — Sony/Columbia, 2000)
• Live Concert Home Video (Sony Music Entertainment, 1994) (DVD release — Sony/Columbia, 2001)
• Lovers Live (Sony Music Entertainment, 2002) (DVD)

• Best selling music artists
• Sweetback

• Official record company site
• discography at Discogs.com
• Compolis.ch
• Sade discography at MusicBrainz
• AskMen.com — Sade
• Sade at the Internet Movie Database
• Ryan Waters, Sade guitarist's site
• LoversRock.narod.ru
• Paul Cook's site

v • d • e Sade
Sade Adu | Stuart Matthewman | Paul Spencer Denman | Andrew Hale | Paul Anthony Cook
Albums
Diamond Life | Promise | Stronger Than Pride | Love Deluxe | The Best of Sade | Lovers Rock | Lovers Live
Singles
"Your Love Is King" | "When Am I Going to Make a Living" | "Hang on to Your Love" | "Smooth Operator" | "The Sweetest Taboo" | "Never As Good As The First Time" | "Is It A Crime" | "Love Is Stronger Than Pride" | "Paradise" | "Nothing Can Come Between Us" | "Turn My Back on You" | "No Ordinary Love" | "Feel No Pain" | "Kiss of Life" | "Cherish the Day" | "By Your Side" | "King of Sorrow" | "Lovers Rock" | "Somebody Already Broke My Heart" (Live)
Related
Sweetback