Artist
Sade
R&B
Sade is an English band formed in London in 1982 and named after their lead singer Sade Adu. The band consists of Sade Adu on vocals, Paul Denman on bass, Stuart Matthewman on saxophones and guitars, and Andrew Hale on keyboards and piano. The band has not had a permanent drummer since 1986 and employs session musicians for recordings and live performances. Sade's musical style spans soul, quiet storm, smooth jazz, and sophisti-pop. The band's debut studio album "Diamond Life" was released in 1984
Essential tracks
- Smooth Operator - Single Version
- Kiss Of Life
- Like a Tattoo
- Paradise
- No Ordinary Love
Latest Sade news
- ‘Mexodus’ Review: The Underground Railroad Runs South to Mexico in a Pasadena Playhouse Musical That Feels as Spirited as a Two-Man ‘Hamilton’ ↗Variety Music · 18 Jul 2026
- Freddy Cannon, Rocker Whose Late ’50s and Early ’60s Hits Included ‘Palisades Park’ and ‘Tallahassee Lassie,’ Dies at 89 ↗Variety Music · 18 Jul 2026
- Tyne Daly on the Joy of Returning to Theater with Pasadena Playhouse’s ‘Brigadoon’: ‘It’s Full of Living People — 68 of Them Who Run This Show, and There’s Not an AI Anywhere!’ ↗Variety Music · 8 Jun 2026