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Sade
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London, United Kingdom (1982 – present)
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. Sade Adu is the daughter of an African father and an English mother. After her mother returned to England, Sade grew up on the North End of London. Developing a good singing voice in her teens, Sade worked part-time jobs in and outside of the music business. She listened to Ray Charles, Nina Simone, Al Green, Aretha Franklin, and Billie Holliday. Sade studied fashion design at St. Martin’s School of Art in London while also doing some modeling on the side.
Around 1980, she started singing harmony with a latin funk group called Arriva. One of the more popular numbers that the group would perform was a Sade original co-written with bandmember Ray St. John, “Smooth Operator,” that would later become Sade’s first stateside hit. The following year she joined the eight-piece funk band Pride as a background singer. The band included future Sade band members guitarist/saxophonist Stuart Matthewman (a key player in ’90s urban soul singer Maxwell’s success) and bassist Paul Denman.
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. Sade Adu is the daughter of an African father and an English mother. After her mother returned to England, Sade grew up on the North End of London. Developing a good singing voice in her teens, Sade worked part-time jobs in and outside of the music business. She listened to Ray Charles, Nina Simone, Al Green, Aretha Franklin, and Billie Holliday. Sade studied fashion design at St. Martin’s School of Art in London while also doing some modeling on the side.
Around 1980, she started singing harmony with a latin funk group called Arriva. One of the more popular numbers that the group would perform was a Sade original co-written with bandmember Ray St. John, “Smooth Operator,” that would later become Sade’s first stateside hit. The following year she joined the eight-piece funk band Pride as a background singer. The band included future Sade band members guitarist/saxophonist Stuart Matthewman (a key player in ’90s urban soul singer Maxwell’s success) and bassist Paul Denman.
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Nichos Colectivos
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The Best of Sade
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Soldier of Love
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sevenfourk wrote:
she's so cute
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love deluxe
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sevenfourk wrote:
I've listened Diamond Life in my early childhood, about 10 years old, was missing so much..haven't listened since that time, how hard that was, eh ? :-) awesome-awesomeNess stuff. I can believe this is human woman's voice, this is angel fell from the sky.
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mynk69 wrote:
Hope she get's some grammy's next year
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nubiansoulsista wrote:
Every word and Bulletproof soul are my faves! Oh almost forgot about could love you more!
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jazyag wrote:
Havn't listened to Sade for many years now but I will in future.!!!
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Erous wrote:
http://www.last.fm/music/Sade/+images/50102675
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Grand0119 wrote:
Smooth Operator one of my favorite songs of all time.
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nataliamontano wrote:
I love you safe I named my granddaughter after you
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rattla wrote:
hang on to your love <3
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liyoh wrote:
Your daddy knows you're a fling.... LOVES IT
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plaxevoador_ wrote:
Keep Looking <3
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Wind_Ninja wrote:
Beautiful music.
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AngeloCamassa wrote:
Sade is unique...!!!! http://www.reverbnation.com/AngeloCamassa
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noomintermilan wrote:
i love her song ! the beautyful song.
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Erous wrote:
fantastic! http://www.last.fm/music/Sade/+images/50450141
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sevenfourk wrote:
so sweet
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Erous wrote:
"Soldier of Love" is the most powerful song of Sade.
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rosekiller wrote:
smooth operators
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Sade helps Action For Children
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Sade has generously donated a piece of artwork to an auction in support of Action For Children.Action for Children supports thousands of vulnerable youngsters across the UK as they embark upon their o. …
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