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Sade AskMen.com feature on Sade that includes pics, pictures, biography, video, related news, vital stats, commentary, and cool facts. Page 1 - INTRO Page 2 - COMMENTS Page 3 - BIOGRAPHY Want to be part of the reader panel that gives the ratings & comments? Click here overall rating 79 Sade is a veteran of the music business. Although her body of work hasn't been as prolific as others (there has been an 8-year gap since her last album), what she does produce is always a bona fide success. That same success drove Sade into seclusion at one point, as the pressure of a public life became too much to bare. She escaped to Madrid to get away from it all, doing what few can do; leave the spotlight while on top. With smash hits like No Ordinary Love and Smooth Operator, we liken her to a male version of Maxwell. Her signature jazz and R&B sound are as recognizable as good porto wine. The Nigerian born singer's trademark voice has gained her a multi-cultural fan base any artist would envy. Let's admit it; we've all used a Sade album as mood music for that "special night". Her music is like a lucky shirt, guaranteed to produce the desired results. Her latest album, Love Rocks doesn't disappoint, it has the typical songs you've come to expect from her, but with a contemporary edge. And yes, it's perfect for that "special night". personality & talent 79 Besides having a beautiful voice, Sade also writes or co-writes most of her music. Her best talent is her ability to create music that stands the test of time. You can just as easily listen to her first album in 1984 as you can her latest. It's a style that even U2 has realized works well (their latest album is a throw back to The Joshua Tree). Sade is still a very private and shy person. She avoids the media sometimes as if it were a plague, preferring to spend her time with friends instead of journalists (we quite agree). She readily admits she's a diva and doesn't apologize for it, but just wishes her privacy was respected, and the focus remain solely on her music. sexiness 80 The sexiest part of Sade is obviously her sensual voice. The raw sexuality and hurt she lets go when she sings have always been a reason for men's fascination for the singer, though the fact that she's gorgeous certainly didn't hurt her either. accomplishments & fame 79 At the peak of her fame, in the 1980's, she was a regular magazine cover girl, though the spotlight became too bright for her at one point and a self-imposed exile got her off the tabloid pages. But for a while, Sade's string of hits songs like Sweetest Taboo and Is It A Crime made her a media favorite. In fact, she remained out of everyone's radars for quite some time until stories of her legal troubles in Jamaica made her a news item again. Those rocky times are behind her now, and Sade wouldn't mind a second Grammy Award (the first one was accidentally broken) and, of course, a successful album. natural beauty 81 Even at 41 years old, Sade remains one of the most naturally beautiful women in the world. personal style 76 Sade has never been a devotee of high fashion, but has always managed to catch photographers eyes with her glamour and style. Sade should smile more often. She treats a smile like something that happens with the regularity of a solar eclipse. Sade >> Page 3: BIOGRAPHY Page 1: Sade >> INTRO Page 3: Sade >> BIOGRAPHY

Sade Lyrics:

• All About Our Love
• Bullet Proof Soul
• By Your Side
• Cherish The Day
• Cherry Pie
• Clean Heart
• Every Word
• Fear
• Feel No Pain
• Flow
• Frankie's First Affair
• Give It Up
• Hang On To Your Love
• Haunt Me
• I Couldn't Love You More
• I Never Thought I'd See the Day
• I Will Be Your Friend
• Immigrant
• Is It A Crime
• It's Only Love That Gets You Through
• Jezebel
• Keep Looking
• Killer Blow
• King Of Sorrow
• Kiss Of Life
• Like A Tattoo
• Love Is Stronger Than Pride
• Lovers Rock
• Maureen
• Mr. Wrong
• Never As Good As The First Time
• No Ordinary Love
• Nothing Can Come Between Us
• Paradise
• Pearls
• Please Send Me Someone To Love
• Sally
• Slave Song
• Smooth Operator
• Somebody Already Broke My Heart
• Sweetest Taboo
• Tar Baby
• The Sweetest Gift
• The Sweetest Taboo
• Turn my back on you
• War of the Heart
• When Am I Going To Make A Living
• Why Can't We Live Together
• You're Not The Man
• YOUR LOVE IS KING

LPs

	Diamond Life Released: February, 1985 US: 4x Platinum Billboard peak: # 5 Rolling Stone: Tracks: "Smooth Operator" - "Your Love Is King" - "Hang On To Your Love" - "Frankie's First Affair" - "When Am I Going To Make A Living" - "Cherry Pie" - "Sally" - "I Will Be Your Friend" - "Why Can't We Live Together"
	Promise Released: 1986 US: 4x Platinum Billboard peak: # 1 (for 2 weeks) Tracks: "Is It A Crime" - "The Sweetest Taboo" - "War Of The Hearts" - "You're Not The Man" - "Jezebel" - "Mr. Wrong" - "Punch Drunk" - "Never As Good As The First Time" - "Fear" - "Tar Baby" - "Maureen"
	Stronger Than Pride Released: May, 1988 US: 3x Platinum Billboard peak: # 7 Rolling Stone: Tracks: "Love Is Stronger Than Pride" - "Paradise" - "Nothing Can Come Between Us" - "Haunt Me" - "Turn My Back On You" - "Keep Looking" - "Clean Heart" - "Give It Up" - "I Never Thought I'd See The Day" - "Siempre Hay Esperanza"
	Love Deluxe Released: November, 1992 US: 4x Platinum Billboard peak: # 3 Tracks: "No Ordinary Love" - "Feel No Pain" - "I Couldn't Love You More" - "Like A Tattoo" - "Kiss Of Life" - "Cherish The Day" - "Pearls" - "Bullet Proof Soul" - "Mermaid"
	The Best Of Sade Released: November, 1994 US: 4x Platinum Billboard peak: # 9 Tracks: "Your Love Is King" - "Hang On To Your Love" - "Smooth Operator" - "Jezebel" - "The Sweetest Taboo" - "Is It A Crime" - "Never As Good As The First Time" - "Love Is Stronger Than Pride" - "Paradise" - "Nothing Can Come Between Us" - "No Ordinary Love" - "Like A Tattoo" - "Kiss Of Life" - "Please Send Me Someone To Love" - "Cherish The Day" - "Pearls"
	Lovers Rock Released: November, 2000 US: 3x Platinum Billboard peak: # 3 Rolling Stone: Tracks: "By Your Side" - "Flow" - "King Of Sorrow" - "Somebody Already Broke My Heart" - "All About Our Love" - "Slave Song" - "The Sweetest Gift" - "Every Word" - "Immigrant" - "Lovers Rock" - "It's Only Love That Gets You Through"
	Lovers Live Released: February, 2002 US: Gold Billboard peak: # 10 Live Tracks: "Cherish The Day" - "Somebody Already Broke My Heart" - "Smooth Operator" - "Jezebel" - "Kiss Of Life" - "Slave Song" - "The Sweetest Gift" - "The Sweetest Taboo" - "Paradise" - "No Ordinary Love" - "By Your Side" - "Flow" - "Is It A Crime"

TIMELINE

Sade (Helen Folasade Adu) was born in Nigeria on January 16, 1959, and was raised in London. Although Sade originally began studying fashion design, her desire for music led her to a jazz-funk group named Pride. Sade, the woman, and Sade, the band, became staples on the pop and R&B charts from the mid-80's and into the 90s. By selling millions of LPs around the world, Sade brought a level of class and a smooth jazz sound the ears of pop radio, always maintaining a high level of quality. The longevity of Sade's music best represents the uniqueness of its sound.

Sade, the band, was formed with Adu, and former Pride members Stuart Matthewman (on sax and guitar), Andrew Hale (on keyboards), and Paul Spencer Denman (on bass). Sade's musical style has been described as "smoky faux-jazz." As Stephen Holden observed in the New York Times, "...in a pop climate obsessed with changing sounds and the language of the street, Sade has shown herself to be a pop classicist more interested in creating a durable body of work than in keeping up... (her) best songs find fresh images for expressing time-honored sentiments and placing them in settings that distill particular moods with a special intensity."

Sade had their first major success in the UK when their first single "Your Love Is King" went Top 10. Sade's debut LP, Diamond Life, was released in the US.

Sade hit the Top 40 with "Smooth Operator."

Diamond Life was certified platinum.

The video for "Smooth Operator" was nominated for 2 MTV Video Music Awards for Best Female Video and Best New Artist.

Sade appeared in the film Absolute Beginners singing "Killer Blow."
Sade won a British Phonographic Institute Award for Best Album (Diamond Life).

Sade hit the Top 40 with "The Sweetest Taboo."

Promise was certified platinum.

Sade won a Grammy Award for Best New Artist.

Promise was certified 2x platinum.

Sade's sophomore follow-up, Promise was released and gave Sade a second Top 10 hit, "The Sweetest Taboo" and the tracks, "Is It A Crime," "Jezebel," and "Never As Good As The First Time."

Sade were nominated for a Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group (Promise).

Sade released Stronger Than Pride and continued her smoky style with tours and television appearances. Tracks such as "Paradise," "Love Is Stronger Than Pride," and "Nothing Can Come Between Us" continued Sade's popularity.

Stronger Than Pride was certified platinum.

Diamond Life was certified 2x platinum, Stronger Than Pride was certified 2x platinum, and Promise was certified 3x platinum.

# 184 Singles Artist of the Year

Sade's LP, Love Deluxe, was released and yielded the hit, "No Ordinary Love." The LP also contains the favorites "Cherish The Day," "Kiss Of Life," and "Pearls." "No Ordinary Love" was also featured in the movie Indecent Proposal which helped increased sales of the LP.

Sade hit the Top 40 with "No Ordinary Love."

# 86 Singles Artist of the Year

Love Deluxe was certified platinum.

Love Deluxe was certified 2x platinum.

Sade topped the Billboard Year-End Charts as the Top R&B Album Artist - Duos/Group.

Love Deluxe was certified 3x platinum.
Sade contributed a song to the Philadelphia soundtrack: "Please Send Me Someone To Love."

Sade won a Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group ("No Ordinary Love").
Diamond Life was certified 3x platinum.

A greatest hits compilation was released: The Best Of Sade.
Stronger Than Pride was certified 3x platinum.

Sade could also be found on the video release, Sade Live which includes 17 live performances from 1993.

After the release of The Best Of Sade, Sade took time off from recording to focus on her marriage and child. The remaining members of the band went on to release their own LP Sweetback.

Love Deluxe was certified 4x platinum.

The Best Of Sade was certified platinum.

Diamond Life was certified 4x platinum.

Sade was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group ("Please Send Me Someone To Love").

The Best Of Sade was certified 2x platinum.

Sade failed to pull her car over when asked by the police in Jamaica. Sade reportedly cursed the officers as she was loaded in to the squad car and taken to the station. Months later, an arrest warrant for Sade was issued after she failed to appear in court in Jamaica to face charges of dangerous driving and disobeying a police officer. Sade later stated that she was unable to appear in court due to the hospitalization of her child. Medical proof of her child's hospitalization allowed the arrest warrant to be "stayed."

The Best Of Sade was certified 3x platinum.

Promise was certified 4x platinum.

Sade was still in trouble with authorities in Jamaica from charges stemming from last year of reckless driving - an arrest warrant was issued after she did not appear in court. Her lawyer stated that the singer had previous engagements outside of the country.

Music365 reported that Sade was back in the studio in England recording new material for an LP to be released in 2000.

The Best Of Sade was certified 4x platinum.

VH1: 100 Greatest Women of Rock & Roll ranked Sade at # 66.

Sade returned to the music scene with the release of Lovers Rock.

Lovers Rock was certified 2x platinum.

# 104 Singles Artist of the Year

Sade hit the Top 40 with "By Your Side."

Sade was nominated for a Brit Award for Best British Female Solo Artist.

Sade was nominated for a Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Female Artist - R&B.

Sade toured - her first tour in 8 years - beginning in Vancouver and then heading to the U.S.
Lovers Rock was certified 3x platinum.

Sade was nominated for a Soul Train Lady of Soul Award for Best R&B/Soul Album: Solo (Lovers Rock).

Sade won an American Music Award for Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist.

Sade released the live LP - Lovers Live along with the video - Sade: Lovers Live.
Sade won a Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album (Lovers Rock) and was nominated for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance ("By Your Side").

Lovers Live was certified gold.

Sade ranked # 34 on VH1: 100 Sexiest Artists.

# 254 on the Top Pop Artists of the Past 25 Years chart.