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Helen Folasade Adu CBE (Yoruba: Fọláṣadé Adú [fɔ̄láʃādé ādú]; born 16 January 1959), known professionally as Sade Adu or simply Sade (/ ˈ ʃ ɑː d eɪ / SHAH-day or / ʃ ɑː ˈ d eɪ / shah-DAY), [5] [6] [7] is a Nigerian-British singer, known as the lead vocalist of her band Sade. One of the most successful British female ...
Following a record deal, Sade's debut album Diamond Life (1984) was released. At the time of release in 1984, the album sold over four million copies globally, and currently stands at six million copies globally. Following the release of their debut album, Sade went on to release a string of multi-platinum-selling albums.
Lovers Rock is the fifth studio album by English band Sade, released on 13 November 2000 by Epic Records.The album was titled after a style of reggae music known as lovers rock, noted for its romantic sound and content, which frontwoman Sade Adu listened to in her youth.
Her solo performances of the song "Smooth Operator" attracted the attention of record companies, and in 1983, Adu and Matthewman split from Pride, along with bassist Paul Denman and drummer Paul Anthony Cook to form the band Sade. [6] [7] In May 1983, Sade performed for the first time in the United States, at Danceteria Club in New York. On 18 ...
"Young Lion," which was released in October, is the singer's first new music in six years
The Ultimate Collection debuted at number eight on the UK Albums Chart with first-week sales of 15,184 copies, becoming Sade's seventh top-10 album in the United Kingdom. [8] In the United States, the album entered the Billboard 200 at number seven with 38,000 copies sold in its first week, earning the band their ninth consecutive top-10 album ...
Love Deluxe peaked at number 10 on the UK Albums Chart, [17] and was certified gold by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) on 1 June 1993. [18] In the United States, the album peaked at number three on the Billboard 200, [19] and as of May 2003, it had sold 3.4 million copies. [20]
Like Al Green's Greatest Hits, The Best of Sade doesn't detract from the original albums and is a marker of time, not the end of the act... Despite its riches, The Best of Sade doesn't include all of the best, since 'Maureen' and or 'Keep Looking' aren't here. It's a small complaint and The Best of Sade is a great overview."