| Sade |
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| Background information |
| Origin |
 England |
| Genre(s) |
Jazz
Funk
Soul
R&B |
| Years active |
1982—present |
| Label(s) |
Epic
Portrait |
| Website |
www.sade.com |
| Members |
Sade
Adu
Stuart
Matthewman
Paul Spencer Denman
Andrew Hale |
| Former members |
| Paul
Cooke |
Sade (pronounced "shah-day") is an English group,
which achieved success in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. Their music features elements of jazz, funk, soul and R&B. The lead
vocalist and only consistent member of the band is the only woman, Sade
Adu. She is the only one to appear on their album covers and
single covers.
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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
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Band members
- Sade
Adu — vocals
- Stuart Matthewman — sax and guitar
- Paul Spencer Denman — bass
- Andrew Hale — keyboards
- Paul Anthony Cook - drums (1982-1984)
History
1980s
Sade was formed in 1982, when members of a Latino-soul band
Pride — Sade
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 — Diamond Life.
"Smooth Operator" video, directed by Julian Temple, was nominated for 2
MTV Video Music Awards for
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 — 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 Sade Adu was nominated for an American
Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist.
1990s
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 — "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.
2000s
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.
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.
Legacy
Sade made a great contribution to development of modern
popular music. 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, multi-racial audience. "And that's the best thing we've
achieved."
Discography
Albums
(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
Singles
| Year |
Song |
US Hot 100 |
US R&B Chart |
US A.C. Chart |
UK singles |
Album |
| 1984 |
"Your Love Is King" 1 |
54 |
35 |
8 |
6 |
Diamond Life |
| 1984 |
"When Am I Going to
Make a Living" |
- |
- |
- |
36 |
Diamond Life |
| 1984 |
"Hang on to Your Love" |
- |
14 |
- |
- |
Diamond Life |
| 1984 |
"Smooth Operator" 2 |
5 |
5 |
1 |
19 |
Diamond Life |
| 1985 |
"The Sweetest Taboo" |
5 |
3 |
1 |
31 |
Promise |
| 1986 |
"Never As Good As The
First Time" |
20 |
8 |
6 |
89 |
Promise |
| 1986 |
"Is It A Crime" |
- |
55 |
32 |
49 |
Promise |
| 1988 |
"Love Is Stronger Than
Pride" |
- |
- |
- |
44 |
Stronger Than Pride |
| 1988 |
"Paradise" |
16 |
1 |
6 |
29 |
Stronger Than Pride |
| 1988 |
"Nothing Can Come Between
Us" |
- |
3 |
21 |
92 |
Stronger Than Pride |
| 1988 |
"Turn My Back on You" |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Stronger Than Pride |
| 1992 |
"No Ordinary Love" |
28 |
9 |
14 |
14 |
Love Deluxe |
| 1992 |
"Feel No Pain" |
- |
59 |
- |
56 |
Love Deluxe |
| 1993 |
"Kiss Of Life" |
78 |
10 |
20 |
44 |
Love Deluxe |
| 1993 |
"Cherish the Day" |
- |
45 |
- |
53 |
Love Deluxe |
| 2000 |
"By Your Side" |
75 |
41 |
18 |
17 |
Lovers Rock |
| 2001 |
"King of Sorrow" |
- |
- |
- |
59 |
Lovers Rock |
| 2001 |
"Lovers Rock" |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Lovers Rock |
| 2002 |
"Somebody Already Broke My Heart" (Live) |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Lovers Live |
- 1 1985 release in US; follow-up
single to "Smooth Operator"
- 2 1985 release in US
EPs
- Solid Gold Series — Sade
(Epic, 1989)
- Remix Deluxe
(Epic, 1992) (Japanese)
Videography
- 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)
See also
- Best selling music artists
- Sweetback
External links
| 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 |
