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| name = Sade<br/><small>[[OBE]]</small> |
| name = Sade<br/><small>[[OBE]]</small> |
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| image = Sade Adu 1.jpg |
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| caption = Sade performing at the [[SAP Arena]], <br>[[Mannheim]], [[Germany]], in 2011 |
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| birth_name = Helen Folasade Adu |
| birth_name = Helen Folasade Adu |
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| alias = Sade, Sade Adu |
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1959|01|16|df=y}} |
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1959|01|16|df=y}} |
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| birth_place = [[Ibadan]], [[Oyo State]], Nigeria |
| birth_place = [[Ibadan]], [[Oyo State]], Nigeria |
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| residence = [[Cotswolds]], [[Gloucestershire]], England |
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| nationality =[[British citizenship|British]] |
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| alma_mater = [[Saint Martin's School of Art]] |
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| years_active = 1983–present |
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| spouse = Carlos Pliego <br>(m. 1989–1995; divorced) |
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| children = Mickailia |
| children = Mickailia |
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| parents = {{unbulleted list|Adebisi Adu|Anne Hayes}} |
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| instrument = Vocals |
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'''Helen Folasade Adu''', [[Officer of the Order of the British Empire|OBE]] ({{lang-yo|Fọláṣadé Adú}}; born 16 January 1959), known as '''Sade Adu''' or simply '''Sade''' ({{IPAc-en|ʃ|ɑː|ˈ|d|eɪ}} {{respell|shah|DAY|'}}), is a [[British Nigerian|British-Nigerian]] lead vocalist of the [[Sade (band)|eponymous band]] and [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]] [[Soul music|soul]] [[singer]], [[songwriter]], [[composer]], and [[record producer]]. Following a brief stint of studying fashion design and modelling Adu began back up singing for the band Pride. Growing attention from record labels led her, along with other fellow band members, to separate from Pride and form the band [[Sade (band)|Sade]]. Following a record deal with [[Epic Records]] the band released their debut album ''[[Diamond Life]]'' (1984). The album sold over six million copies, becoming one of the top-selling debut recordings of the '80s, and the best-selling debut ever by a British female vocalist. |
'''Helen Folasade Adu''', [[Officer of the Order of the British Empire|OBE]] ({{lang-yo|Fọláṣadé Adú}}; born 16 January 1959), known as '''Sade Adu''' or simply '''Sade''' ({{IPAc-en|ʃ|ɑː|ˈ|d|eɪ}} {{respell|shah|DAY|'}}), is a [[British Nigerian|British-Nigerian]] lead vocalist of the [[Sade (band)|eponymous band]] and [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]] [[Soul music|soul]] [[singer]], [[songwriter]], [[composer]], [[Arrangement|arranger]], and [[record producer]]. Following a brief stint of studying fashion design and modelling Adu began back up singing for the band Pride. Growing attention from record labels led her, along with other fellow band members, to separate from Pride and form the band [[Sade (band)|Sade]]. Following a record deal with [[Epic Records]] the band released their debut album ''[[Diamond Life]]'' (1984). The album sold over six million copies, becoming one of the top-selling debut recordings of the '80s, and the best-selling debut ever by a British female vocalist. |
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Following the release of the band's debut album they went on to release a string of multi-platinum selling albums. Their follow up ''[[Promise (Sade album)|Promise]]'' was released in 1985 and peaked at number one in the [[UK Albums Chart]], the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]], and went on to sell four million copies in the [[United States]]. Sade would later go on to make her acting debut in the British film ''[[Absolute Beginners (film)|Absolute Beginners]]'' (1986), before the release of the band's albums ''[[Stronger Than Pride]]'' (1988) and ''[[Love Deluxe]]'' (1992). After the release of the fifth album, ''[[Lovers Rock (album)|Lovers Rock]]'' (2000), the band embarked on a ten-year hiatus in which Sade raised her daughter. Following the hiatus the band returned with their sixth album, ''[[Soldier of Love (album)|Soldier of Love]]'' (2010) which became a commercial success and won a [[Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals|Grammy award]]. |
Following the release of the band's debut album they went on to release a string of multi-platinum selling albums. Their follow up ''[[Promise (Sade album)|Promise]]'' was released in 1985 and peaked at number one in the [[UK Albums Chart]], the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]], and went on to sell four million copies in the [[United States]]. Sade would later go on to make her acting debut in the British film ''[[Absolute Beginners (film)|Absolute Beginners]]'' (1986), before the release of the band's albums ''[[Stronger Than Pride]]'' (1988) and ''[[Love Deluxe]]'' (1992). After the release of the fifth album, ''[[Lovers Rock (album)|Lovers Rock]]'' (2000), the band embarked on a ten-year hiatus in which Sade raised her daughter. Following the hiatus the band returned with their sixth album, ''[[Soldier of Love (album)|Soldier of Love]]'' (2010) which became a commercial success and won a [[Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals|Grammy award]]. |
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Sade has been nominated six times for the [[Brit Awards|Brit Award]] for Best British Female.<ref name="Best British Female">[http://www.brits.co.uk/history "BRITs History"]. Brits.co.uk</ref> In 2002, she was awarded an [[Officer of the Order of the British Empire|OBE]] for services to music, and stated her award was "a great gesture to me and all black women in England".<ref name="Actress and singer collect OBEs">{{cite news|title=Actress and Singer Collect OBEs|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/1934634.stm|accessdate=June 14, 2012|work=BBC News|date=17 April 2002}}</ref> In 2010, ''[[The Sunday Times]]'' named her the most successful solo British female artist in history.<ref name="Sunday Times Jan 10">{{cite news |first=Robert |last=Sandall |title=Sade Emerges from Her Own Country Retreat |url=http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/article7005060.ece |work=The Sunday Times |date=31 January 2010 |accessdate=31 January 2010}}</ref> In 2012, Sade was listed at No. 30 on [[VH1]]'s 100 Greatest Women In Music.<ref name="VH1 100">{{cite web|title=The 100 Greatest Women In Music|url=http://www.vh1.com/news/1238/the-100-greatest-women-in-music/|website=VH-1+Music|publisher=Viacom International Inc.|accessdate=19 December 2012|date=February 13, 2012}}</ref> Sade has a [[contralto]] vocal range.<ref name="Frere-Jones">{{cite news|last=Frere-Jones|first=Sasha|title=The Long War|url=http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2010/03/22/the-long-war|accessdate=August 30, 2015|work=The New Yorker|date=March 22, 2010}}</ref> |
Sade has been nominated six times for the [[Brit Awards|Brit Award]] for Best British Female.<ref name="Best British Female">[http://www.brits.co.uk/history "BRITs History"]. Brits.co.uk</ref> In 2002, she was awarded an [[Officer of the Order of the British Empire|OBE]] for services to music, and stated her award was "a great gesture to me and all black women in England".<ref name="Actress and singer collect OBEs">{{cite news|title=Actress and Singer Collect OBEs|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/1934634.stm|accessdate=June 14, 2012|work=BBC News|date=17 April 2002}}</ref> In 2010, ''[[The Sunday Times]]'' named her the most successful solo British female artist in history.<ref name="Sunday Times Jan 10">{{cite news |first=Robert |last=Sandall |title=Sade Emerges from Her Own Country Retreat |url=http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/article7005060.ece |work=The Sunday Times |date=31 January 2010 |accessdate=31 January 2010}}</ref> In 2012, Sade was listed at No. 30 on [[VH1]]'s 100 Greatest Women In Music.<ref name="VH1 100">{{cite web|title=The 100 Greatest Women In Music|url=http://www.vh1.com/news/1238/the-100-greatest-women-in-music/|website=VH-1+Music|publisher=Viacom International Inc.|accessdate=19 December 2012|date=February 13, 2012}}</ref> Sade has a [[contralto]] vocal range.<ref name="Frere-Jones">{{cite news|last=Frere-Jones|first=Sasha|title=The Long War|url=http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2010/03/22/the-long-war|accessdate=August 30, 2015|work=The New Yorker|date=March 22, 2010}}</ref> |
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==Early life== |
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Sade was born in [[Ibadan]], [[Oyo State]], Nigeria.<ref name="Sunday Times Jan 10" /> Her middle name, Folasade, means "honour confers your crown".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nigerian.name/w/index.php?title=Folasade|title=Folasade|work=nigerian.name}}</ref> Her parents, Adebisi Adu, a [[Nigerians|Nigerian]] lecturer in economics of [[Yoruba people|Yoruba]] background, and Anne Hayes, an [[English people|English]] district nurse, met in [[London]], married in 1955 and moved to Nigeria.<ref name="Sunday Times Jan 10" /><ref name="Heaven">{{cite news|last1=Scott|first1=Paul|title=Britain's Smooth Operator from the 80s Who's Outselling Adele in America (Despite Living as a Recluse in the Cotswolds)|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2114712/Sade-outselling-Adele-America-despite-living-recluse-Cotswolds.html|accessdate=25 November 2014|work=Daily Mail|date=March 13, 2012}}</ref> Her parents separated, however, and Anne Hayes returned to England, taking four-year-old<ref name=bio>[http://www.sade.com/gb/biography.html "Sade Biography"]. Sade.com</ref> Sade and older brother Banji with her to live with their grandparents outside of [[Colchester]], Essex. When Sade was 11 years old, she moved to [[Holland-on-Sea]], Essex, to live with her mother |
Sade was born in [[Ibadan]], [[Oyo State]], Nigeria.<ref name="Sunday Times Jan 10" /> Her middle name, Folasade, means "honour confers your crown".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nigerian.name/w/index.php?title=Folasade|title=Folasade|work=nigerian.name}}</ref> Her parents, Adebisi Adu, a [[Nigerians|Nigerian]] lecturer in economics of [[Yoruba people|Yoruba]] background, and Anne Hayes, an [[English people|English]] district nurse, met in [[London]], married in 1955 and moved to Nigeria.<ref name="Sunday Times Jan 10" /><ref name="Heaven">{{cite news|last1=Scott|first1=Paul|title=Britain's Smooth Operator from the 80s Who's Outselling Adele in America (Despite Living as a Recluse in the Cotswolds)|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2114712/Sade-outselling-Adele-America-despite-living-recluse-Cotswolds.html|accessdate=25 November 2014|work=Daily Mail|date=March 13, 2012}}</ref> Her parents separated, however, and Anne Hayes returned to England, taking four-year-old<ref name=bio>[http://www.sade.com/gb/biography.html "Sade Biography"]. Sade.com</ref> Sade and older brother Banji with her to live with their grandparents outside of [[Colchester]], Essex. When Sade was 11 years old, she moved to [[Holland-on-Sea]], Essex, to live with her mother.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Berens|first1=Jessica|title=Sade|url=http://books.google.com/?id=9ugCQfxwym0C&pg=PA12&dq=spin+magazine+1985+Sade#v=onepage&q&f=false|accessdate=August 21, 2010|work=[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]]|page=12|date=May 1985}}</ref> After completing her education at [[Clacton County High School]] at age 18 she moved to London and studied at [[Saint Martin's School of Art]].<ref name="Sunday Times Jan 10" /><ref name=bio /><ref>{{cite news|title=Sade’s First Album in 10 Years|url=http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/4861519.Sade___s_first_album_in_10_years/|accessdate=31 August 2015|work=The Daily Gazette|date=January 20, 2010}}</ref> |
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==Musical career== |
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===Beginnings and breakthrough=== |
===Beginnings and breakthrough=== |
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[[File:Sade Adu Band.jpg|thumb|left|upright|265px|Sade Adu and Band at the [[SAP Arena]], [[Mannheim]], [[Germany]], in 2011 |
[[File:Sade Adu Band.jpg|thumb|left|upright|265px|Sade Adu and Band at the [[SAP Arena]], [[Mannheim]], [[Germany]], in 2011]] |
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After studying fashion design, and later modeling briefly, Sade began backup singing with British band Pride |
After studying fashion design, and later modeling briefly, Sade began backup singing with British band Pride. During this time she formed a writing partnership with Pride's guitarist/saxophonist [[Stuart Matthewman]] and together, backed by Pride's rhythm section, they began doing their own sets at Pride gigs.<ref name=Background/> Her solo performances of the song "[[Smooth Operator]]" attracted the attention of record companies, and in 1983 Sade and Matthewman split from Pride along with keyboardist Andrew Hale, bassist Paul Denman and drummer Paul Cooke to form the band Sade.<ref name="Sunday Times Jan 10" /><ref name=Background>{{cite web|title=Sade|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/music/artists/sade/biography|publisher=Rolling Stone|accessdate=3 March 2015}}</ref> By the time she performed her first show at London's [[Heaven (nightclub)|Heaven]] nightclub she had become so popular that 1,000 people were turned away at the door.<ref name="Heaven"/> In May 1983, Sade performed their first US show at the [[Danceteria]] nightclub in New York City. On 18 October 1983 Sade Adu signed with Epic Records, while the rest of the band signed in 1984.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.last.fm/music/Sade/+wiki|title=Sade|work=Last.fm}}</ref> |
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Following the record deal the group began recording their debut album, ''[[Diamond Life]]'' which took six weeks to record and was recorded completely at The Power Plant in London.<ref name=Recording>{{cite news|url=http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/magazine/key-tracks-sade-diamond-life|title=Recording|publisher=Red Bull Music Academy|date=|accessdate=3 March 2015}}</ref> ''Diamond Life'' was released on 16 July 1984, reached number two in the [[UK Album Chart]], sold over 1.2 million copies in the UK, and won the [[Brit Award]] for Best British Album in 1985.<ref name="Brits">[http://www.brits.co.uk/artist/sade Brit Awards: Sade] Brits.co.uk. Retrieved 10 February 2012</ref> The album was also a hit internationally, reaching number one in several countries and the top ten in the US where it has sold in excess of 4 million copies. ''Diamond Life'' had international sales of over 6 million copies, becoming one of the top-selling debut recordings of the '80s and the best-selling debut ever by a British female vocalist.<ref name="Background"/> |
Following the record deal the group began recording their debut album, ''[[Diamond Life]]'' which took six weeks to record and was recorded completely at The Power Plant in London.<ref name=Recording>{{cite news|url=http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/magazine/key-tracks-sade-diamond-life|title=Recording|publisher=Red Bull Music Academy|date=|accessdate=3 March 2015}}</ref> ''Diamond Life'' was released on 16 July 1984, reached number two in the [[UK Album Chart]], sold over 1.2 million copies in the UK, and won the [[Brit Award]] for Best British Album in 1985.<ref name="Brits">[http://www.brits.co.uk/artist/sade Brit Awards: Sade] Brits.co.uk. Retrieved 10 February 2012</ref> The album was also a hit internationally, reaching number one in several countries and the top ten in the US where it has sold in excess of 4 million copies. ''Diamond Life'' had international sales of over 6 million copies, becoming one of the top-selling debut recordings of the '80s and the best-selling debut ever by a British female vocalist.<ref name="Background"/> |
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"[[Your Love Is King]]" was released as the albums lead single on 25 February 1984 |
"[[Your Love Is King]]" was released as the albums lead single on 25 February 1984 and was a success in European territories charting at number seven in Ireland and number six on the [[UK Singles Chart]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.irishcharts.ie/search/placement |title=The Irish Charts |accessdate=2009-01-08 |work=[[Irish Recorded Music Association|IRMA]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.chartstats.com/songinfo.php?id=11394 |title=Chart Stats – Sade – Your Love Is King |accessdate=2009-01-08 |work=Chart Stats}}</ref> The song was less successful in the US where it peaked at number fifty four on the US [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]].<ref name="allmusic">{{cite web |url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p5337|pure_url=yes}} |title=Sade > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles |accessdate=2009-01-08 |work=[[AllMusic]]}}</ref> The third single "[[Smooth Operator]]" became the most successful song in the US from the album ''Diamond Life'' that was first released on 15 September 1984. The track peaked at number five on the US [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] and the US ''Billboard'' [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|Hot Black Singles]], as well as peaking at number one on the US ''Billboard'' [[Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks|Adult Contemporary chart]].<ref name="amg">{{cite web |url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p5337|pure_url=yes}} |title=Sade > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles |accessdate=2009-01-09 |work=[[AllMusic]]}}</ref> In Europe the song fared well peaking at number nineteen in the UK<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.chartstats.com/songinfo.php?id=11895 |title=Chart Stats – Sade – Smooth Operator |accessdate=2009-01-09 |work=Chart Stats|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/69tlnLGGS|archivedate=2012-08-14}}</ref> and reached the top twenty in [[Ö3 Austria Top 40|Austria]], Switzerland, France and Germany.<ref name="swiss">{{cite web |url=http://swisscharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Sade&titel=Smooth+Operator&cat=s |title=Sade – Smooth Operator – swisscharts.com |accessdate=2009-01-09 |work=SwissCharts.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/title/SADE/Smooth+Operator/single |title=Musicline.de – Sade – Smooth Operator |accessdate=2009-01-09 |work=Musicline.de |language=German}}</ref> |
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===Continued success and first hiatus=== |
===Continued success and first hiatus=== |
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[[File:Sade live.jpg|thumb|right|upright|265px|Sade Adu in 2011 |
[[File:Sade live.jpg|thumb|right|upright|265px|Sade Adu in 2011]] |
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In late 1985, Sade released their second album, ''[[Promise (Sade album)|Promise]]'', which peaked at number one in both the UK and the US<ref name="BritChart">Roberts, David (2006). [[British Hit Singles & Albums]]. London: Guinness World Records Limited</ref><ref name="Billboard">Whitburn, Joel (2006). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits. Billboard Books</ref> and became the bands first album to reach number one on the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]]. The album reached the summit in 1986 and spent two weeks at the peak position.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/959357/sades-soldier-sizzles-at-no-1-on-billboard-200|title=Sade's 'Soldier' Sizzles At No. 1 On Billboard 200|work=Billboard}}</ref> Eventually, the album went on to sell four million copies in the region and was certified four times platinum by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]].<ref name="RIAA">{{cite web|url=http://riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=2&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=&artist=Sade&format=ALBUM&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2010&sort=Artist&perPage=25|title=RIAA - Gold & Platinum - February 17, 2010: Sade certified album|publisher=[[Recording Industry Association of America]]|accessdate=2010-02-17}}</ref> The album spawned two singles "Never as Good as the First Time" and "[[The Sweetest Taboo]]," the latter of which was released as the albums lead single and stayed on the US Hot 100 for six months.<ref name="mtv.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/artists/sade/biography/|title=Sade Bio - Sade Career|work=MTV Artists}}</ref> "The Sweetest Taboo" peaked at number five on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100, number one on the US adult Contemporary chart, and number three on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/promise-mw0000195597/awards|title=Promise - Sade - Awards - AllMusic|work=AllMusic}}</ref> Sade was so popular that some radio stations reinstated the '70s practice of playing album tracks, adding "Is It a Crime" and "Tar Baby" to their playlists.<ref name="mtv.com"/> The following year in 1986 the band won a [[Grammy Award]] for [[Best New Artist]].<ref name="Grammy">[http://www.grammy.com/news/and-the-grammy-went-to%E2%80%A6-sade And The GRAMMY Went To ... Sade] Grammy.com. Retrieved 10 February 2012</ref> |
In late 1985, Sade released their second album, ''[[Promise (Sade album)|Promise]]'', which peaked at number one in both the UK and the US<ref name="BritChart">Roberts, David (2006). [[British Hit Singles & Albums]]. London: Guinness World Records Limited</ref><ref name="Billboard">Whitburn, Joel (2006). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits. Billboard Books</ref> and became the bands first album to reach number one on the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]]. The album reached the summit in 1986 and spent two weeks at the peak position.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/959357/sades-soldier-sizzles-at-no-1-on-billboard-200|title=Sade's 'Soldier' Sizzles At No. 1 On Billboard 200|work=Billboard}}</ref> Eventually, the album went on to sell four million copies in the region and was certified four times platinum by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]].<ref name="RIAA">{{cite web|url=http://riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=2&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=&artist=Sade&format=ALBUM&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2010&sort=Artist&perPage=25|title=RIAA - Gold & Platinum - February 17, 2010: Sade certified album|publisher=[[Recording Industry Association of America]]|accessdate=2010-02-17}}</ref> The album spawned two singles "Never as Good as the First Time" and "[[The Sweetest Taboo]]," the latter of which was released as the albums lead single and stayed on the US Hot 100 for six months.<ref name="mtv.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/artists/sade/biography/|title=Sade Bio - Sade Career|work=MTV Artists}}</ref> "The Sweetest Taboo" peaked at number five on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100, number one on the US adult Contemporary chart, and number three on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/promise-mw0000195597/awards|title=Promise - Sade - Awards - AllMusic|work=AllMusic}}</ref> Sade was so popular that some radio stations reinstated the '70s practice of playing album tracks, adding "Is It a Crime" and "Tar Baby" to their playlists.<ref name="mtv.com"/> The following year in 1986 the band won a [[Grammy Award]] for [[Best New Artist]].<ref name="Grammy">[http://www.grammy.com/news/and-the-grammy-went-to%E2%80%A6-sade And The GRAMMY Went To ... Sade] Grammy.com. Retrieved 10 February 2012</ref> |
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In 1986, Sade made her acting debut in ''[[Absolute Beginners (film)|Absolute Beginners]]'', a film adapted from the [[Colin MacInnes]] [[Absolute Beginners (novel)|book of the same name]] about life in late 1950s [[London]]. Sade played the role of Athene Duncannon and lent her vocals to the films accompanying soundtrack.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090585/|title=Absolute Beginners (1986)|date=18 April 1986|work=IMDb}}</ref> The film was screened out of competition at the [[1986 Cannes Film Festival]] and grossed £1.8 million in the UK.<ref name="festival-cannes.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.festival-cannes.com/en/archives/ficheFilm/id/840/year/1986.html |title=Festival de Cannes: Absolute Beginners |accessdate=2009-07-17|work=festival-cannes.com}}</ref> |
In 1986, Sade made her acting debut in ''[[Absolute Beginners (film)|Absolute Beginners]]'', a film adapted from the [[Colin MacInnes]] [[Absolute Beginners (novel)|book of the same name]] about life in late 1950s [[London]]. Sade played the role of Athene Duncannon and lent her vocals to the films accompanying soundtrack.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090585/|title=Absolute Beginners (1986)|date=18 April 1986|work=IMDb}}</ref> The film was screened out of competition at the [[1986 Cannes Film Festival]] and grossed £1.8 million in the UK.<ref name="festival-cannes.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.festival-cannes.com/en/archives/ficheFilm/id/840/year/1986.html |title=Festival de Cannes: Absolute Beginners |accessdate=2009-07-17|work=festival-cannes.com}}</ref> |
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Sade's third album, ''[[Stronger Than Pride]]'', was released on 3 May 1988, and like Sade's previous album ''Stronger Than Pride'' became a commercial success and certified three times platinum in the US.<ref name="RIAA"/> |
Sade's third album, ''[[Stronger Than Pride]]'', was released on 3 May 1988, and like Sade's previous album ''Stronger Than Pride'' became a commercial success and certified three times platinum in the US.<ref name="RIAA"/> |
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The album was popularized by four singles, most notably the albums second single "[[Paradise (Sade song)|Paradise]]" which peaked at number sixteen on the US [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] and peaked at number one on the US ''Billboard'' [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]], becoming the bands first single to do so.<ref>{{cite web |url={{Allmusic|class=album|id=r17251|pure_url=yes}} |title=Stronger Than Pride > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles |accessdate=2009-02-22 |work=[[AllMusic]]}}</ref> |
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''[[Love Deluxe]]'' was released as the band's fourth studio album on 26 October 1992. The album peaked at number three on the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]]<ref name="AMcharts">{{cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/love-deluxe-mw0000616233/awards |title=Love Deluxe – Sade {{!}} Awards |publisher=AllMusic |accessdate=31 March 2014}}</ref> and has sold 3.4 million copies in the United States.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/71199/ask-billboard|title=Ask Billboard|work=Billboard}}</ref> The album was later certified four times platinum by the RIAA for shipments of four million copies.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?artist=%22Love+Deluxe%22|title=RIAA - Gold & Platinum Searchable Database - June 03, 2015|work=http://www.riaa.com}}</ref> The album was also commercially successful else where reaching number one in France,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.infodisc.fr/B-CD_1992.php |title=Les Albums (CD) de 1992 par InfoDisc |language=French |publisher=InfoDisc |accessdate=31 March 2014}}</ref> and reaching the top ten in New Zealand,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://charts.org.nz/showitem.asp?interpret=Sade&titel=Love+Deluxe&cat=a |title=Sade – Love Deluxe |publisher=charts.org.nz. Hung Medien |accessdate=31 March 2014}}</ref> Sweden,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://swedishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Sade&titel=Love+Deluxe&cat=a |title=Sade – Love Deluxe |publisher=swedishcharts.com. Hung Medien |accessdate=31 March 2014}}</ref> Switzerland<ref>{{cite web |url=http://swisscharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Sade&titel=Love+Deluxe&cat=a |title=Sade – Love Deluxe |publisher=swisscharts.com. Hung Medien |accessdate=30 May 2008}}</ref> and the UK.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.officialcharts.com/archive-chart/_/3/1992-11-07/ |title=1992 Top 40 Official Albums Chart UK Archive |publisher=[[Official Charts Company]] |date=7 November 1992 |accessdate=31 March 2014}}</ref> The album went on to be certified Gold in the United Kingdom. In November 1994 the group released their first compilation album, ''[[The Best of Sade]]''. The album was another top ten hit in both the United Kingdom and the United States,<ref name='AllMusic-BestOf'>{{cite web|url={{Allmusic|class=album|id=r207144|pure_url=yes}} |title=The Best Of Sade: Charts |accessdate=2009-03-31 |work=allmusic.com }}</ref> certified Platinum and Quadruple-Platinum respectively.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=best%20of%20sade&artist=SAde&format=&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2009&sort=Artist&perPage=25 |title=RIAA – Gold & Platinum |accessdate=2009-03-30 |work=[[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]]}}</ref> |
''[[Love Deluxe]]'' was released as the band's fourth studio album on 26 October 1992. The album peaked at number three on the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]]<ref name="AMcharts">{{cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/love-deluxe-mw0000616233/awards |title=Love Deluxe – Sade {{!}} Awards |publisher=AllMusic |accessdate=31 March 2014}}</ref> and has sold 3.4 million copies in the United States.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/71199/ask-billboard|title=Ask Billboard|work=Billboard}}</ref> The album was later certified four times platinum by the RIAA for shipments of four million copies.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?artist=%22Love+Deluxe%22|title=RIAA - Gold & Platinum Searchable Database - June 03, 2015|work=http://www.riaa.com}}</ref> The album was also commercially successful else where reaching number one in France,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.infodisc.fr/B-CD_1992.php |title=Les Albums (CD) de 1992 par InfoDisc |language=French |publisher=InfoDisc |accessdate=31 March 2014}}</ref> and reaching the top ten in New Zealand,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://charts.org.nz/showitem.asp?interpret=Sade&titel=Love+Deluxe&cat=a |title=Sade – Love Deluxe |publisher=charts.org.nz. Hung Medien |accessdate=31 March 2014}}</ref> Sweden,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://swedishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Sade&titel=Love+Deluxe&cat=a |title=Sade – Love Deluxe |publisher=swedishcharts.com. Hung Medien |accessdate=31 March 2014}}</ref> Switzerland<ref>{{cite web |url=http://swisscharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Sade&titel=Love+Deluxe&cat=a |title=Sade – Love Deluxe |publisher=swisscharts.com. Hung Medien |accessdate=30 May 2008}}</ref> and the UK.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.officialcharts.com/archive-chart/_/3/1992-11-07/ |title=1992 Top 40 Official Albums Chart UK Archive |publisher=[[Official Charts Company]] |date=7 November 1992 |accessdate=31 March 2014}}</ref> The album went on to be certified Gold in the United Kingdom. In November 1994 the group released their first compilation album, ''[[The Best of Sade]]''. The album was another top ten hit in both the United Kingdom and the United States,<ref name='AllMusic-BestOf'>{{cite web|url={{Allmusic|class=album|id=r207144|pure_url=yes}} |title=The Best Of Sade: Charts |accessdate=2009-03-31 |work=allmusic.com }}</ref> certified Platinum and Quadruple-Platinum respectively.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=best%20of%20sade&artist=SAde&format=&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2009&sort=Artist&perPage=25 |title=RIAA – Gold & Platinum |accessdate=2009-03-30 |work=[[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]]}}</ref> |
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[[File:Sade LoversRockTourPoster.jpg|left|thumb|180px|The [[Lovers Rock Tour]] promotional poster]] |
[[File:Sade LoversRockTourPoster.jpg|left|thumb|180px|The [[Lovers Rock Tour]] promotional poster]] |
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Following an eight-year hiatus Sade released their fifth studio album, ''[[Lovers Rock (album)|Lovers Rock]]'', on 13 November 2000 and received positive reviews from music critics.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/lovers-rock/sade/critic-reviews |title=Lovers Rock – Sade |publisher=[[Metacritic]]. [[CBS Interactive]] |accessdate=13 January 2013}}</ref> |
Following an eight-year hiatus Sade released their fifth studio album, ''[[Lovers Rock (album)|Lovers Rock]]'', on 13 November 2000 and received positive reviews from music critics.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/lovers-rock/sade/critic-reviews |title=Lovers Rock – Sade |publisher=[[Metacritic]]. [[CBS Interactive]] |accessdate=13 January 2013}}</ref> |
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The album reached number eighteen on the [[UK Albums Chart]], number three on the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]], and has since been certified triple platinum by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] (RIAA),{{Certification Cite Ref|region=United States|artist=Sade|title=Lovers Rock|award=Platinum|number=3|type=album|date=18 July 2001|accessdate=2 April 2014}} having sold 3.9 million copies in the United States by February 2010.<ref name="USsales">{{cite web |last=Caulfield |first=Keith |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/959427/sade-to-take-no-1-on-billboard-200-next-week |title=Sade To Take No. 1 On Billboard 200 Next Week |work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]] |date=10 February 2010 |accessdate=17 February 2010}}</ref> On 27 February 2002, the album earned Sade the [[Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/1845783.stm |title=Grammys 2002: The winners |publisher=[[BBC News Online]] |date=28 February 2002 |accessdate=2 April 2014}}</ref> and the lead single "[[By Your Side (Sade song)|By Your Side]]" was nominated for the [[44th Grammy Awards|2002 Grammy Award]] for [[Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance|Best Female Pop Vocal Performance]]. The single lost out to [[Nelly Furtado]]'s "[[I'm Like a Bird]]" and has been listed as the 48th greatest love song of all time by [[VH1]].<ref name="mdb">{{cite web|url=http://www.cs.ubc.ca/~davet/music/list/Best13.html|title=VH1 - 100 Greatest Love Songs (Music Database :: Dave Tompkins)|work=[[University of British Columbia]]|last=Tompkins|first=Dave|accessdate=13 July 2014}}</ref> |
The album reached number eighteen on the [[UK Albums Chart]], number three on the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]], and has since been certified triple platinum by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] (RIAA),{{Certification Cite Ref|region=United States|artist=Sade|title=Lovers Rock|award=Platinum|number=3|type=album|date=18 July 2001|accessdate=2 April 2014}} having sold 3.9 million copies in the United States by February 2010.<ref name="USsales">{{cite web |last=Caulfield |first=Keith |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/959427/sade-to-take-no-1-on-billboard-200-next-week |title=Sade To Take No. 1 On Billboard 200 Next Week |work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]] |date=10 February 2010 |accessdate=17 February 2010}}</ref> On 27 February 2002, the album earned Sade the [[Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/1845783.stm |title=Grammys 2002: The winners |publisher=[[BBC News Online]] |date=28 February 2002 |accessdate=2 April 2014}}</ref> and the lead single "[[By Your Side (Sade song)|By Your Side]]" was nominated for the [[44th Grammy Awards|2002 Grammy Award]] for [[Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance|Best Female Pop Vocal Performance]]. The single lost out to [[Nelly Furtado]]'s "[[I'm Like a Bird]]" and has been listed as the 48th greatest love song of all time by [[VH1]].<ref name="mdb">{{cite web|url=http://www.cs.ubc.ca/~davet/music/list/Best13.html|title=VH1 - 100 Greatest Love Songs (Music Database :: Dave Tompkins)|work=[[University of British Columbia]]|last=Tompkins|first=Dave|accessdate=13 July 2014}}</ref> |
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[[File:Sade Adu 2.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Sade Adu at the [[SAP Arena]], [[Mannheim]], [[Germany]], in 2011 |
[[File:Sade Adu 2.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Sade Adu at the [[SAP Arena]], [[Mannheim]], [[Germany]], in 2011]] |
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Sade's sixth studio album ''[[Soldier of Love (album)|Soldier of Love]]'' was released worldwide on 8 February 2010, the band's first album |
Sade's sixth studio album ''[[Soldier of Love (album)|Soldier of Love]]'' was released worldwide on 8 February 2010, the band's first album in ten years that contained new material.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sade.com|title=Sade web site news|publisher=}}</ref> Upon release the album received positive reviews and became a success.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/soldier-of-love/sade/critic-reviews|title=Critic Reviews for Soldier Of Love|publisher=[[Metacritic]]|accessdate=2010-02-20}}</ref> |
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The album debuted atop the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] in the United States with first-week sales of 502,000 copies, becoming Sade's first number-one debut and second number-one album on the chart, as well as the best sales week for an album by a group since [[AC/DC]]'s ''[[Black Ice (album)|Black Ice]]'' entered the ''Billboard'' 200 at number one in November 2008.<ref>{{cite web |last=Caulfield |first=Keith |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/959357/sades-soldier-sizzles-at-no-1-on-billboard-200 |title=Sade's 'Soldier' Sizzles At No. 1 On Billboard 200 |work=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |date=17 February 2010 |accessdate=17 February 2010}}</ref> |
The album debuted atop the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] in the United States with first-week sales of 502,000 copies, becoming Sade's first number-one debut and second number-one album on the chart, as well as the best sales week for an album by a group since [[AC/DC]]'s ''[[Black Ice (album)|Black Ice]]'' entered the ''Billboard'' 200 at number one in November 2008.<ref>{{cite web |last=Caulfield |first=Keith |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/959357/sades-soldier-sizzles-at-no-1-on-billboard-200 |title=Sade's 'Soldier' Sizzles At No. 1 On Billboard 200 |work=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |date=17 February 2010 |accessdate=17 February 2010}}</ref> Consequently, the band became the act with the longest hiatus between number one albums, as the band's ''Promise'' (1986) and ''Soldier of Love'' were separated by 23 years, 10 months and 2 weeks.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/5908250/toni-braxton-babyfaces-triumphant-no-1-return-to-top-rbhip-hop-albums|title=Toni Braxton|work=Billboard}}</ref> |
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The first single and title track "[[Soldier of Love (Sade song)|Soldier of Love]]" premiered on US radio on 8 December 2009 |
The first single and title track "[[Soldier of Love (Sade song)|Soldier of Love]]" premiered on US radio on 8 December 2009<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sade.com/gb/news/2009-12-07/first_single_from_soldier_of_love/ |title=First Single From Soldier Of Love |publisher=sade.com |date=7 December 2009 |accessdate=12 April 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Moore |first=Shannon |url=http://www.ncbuy.com/news/20091223/0-sades-new-single-soldier-of-love.html |title=Sade's New Single "Soldier Of Love" Makes Radio History |publisher=NCBuy |date=23 December 2009 |accessdate=12 April 2014}}</ref> and was released digitally on 11 January 2010.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.amazon.fr/dp/B0031VZ2KS |title=Soldier Of Love (Single): Sade: Téléchargements MP3 |language=French |publisher=[[Amazon.fr]] |accessdate=12 April 2014}}</ref> Subsequent singles "[[Babyfather (song)|Babyfather]]" and "The Moon and the Sky" were played by US [[urban adult contemporary]] radio on 13 April and 24 August 2010, respectively.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://gfa.radioandrecords.com/publishGFA/GFANextPage.asp?sDate=04/13/2010&Format=12 |title=Urban AC – Week Of: April 13, 2010 |work=[[Radio & Records]] |accessdate=12 April 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://gfa.radioandrecords.com/publishGFA/GFANextPage.asp?sDate=08/24/2010&Format=12 |title=Urban AC – Week Of: August 24, 2010 |work=Radio & Records |accessdate=12 April 2014}}</ref> At the [[53rd Annual Grammy Awards]] in 2011, the title track won [[Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals|Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals]], while the song "[[Babyfather (song)|Babyfather]]" was nominated for [[Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals|Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.grammy.com/nominees?year=2010&genre=All |title=Nominees And Winners |publisher=[[Grammy Award]]s. [[National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences]] |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110711123224/http://www.grammy.com/nominees?year=2010&genre=All |archivedate=11 July 2011 |accessdate=4 December 2014}}</ref> |
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In April 2011, the band began their [[Sade Live]] tour (also known as the "Once in a Lifetime Tour" or the "Soldier of Love Tour").<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/473195/john-legend-to-join-sade-on-tour |title=John Legend To Join Sade On Tour |author=Concepcion, Mariel |date=7 February 2011 |work=Billboard |accessdate=31 May 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://thecomet.com/posts/john_legend_joins_sades_once_in_a_lifetime_tour |title=John Legend Joins Sade's ‘Once in a Lifetime’ Tour |author=The Comet Staff |date= 7 February 2011|work=The Comet |accessdate=31 May 2011}}</ref> The band toured Europe, the Americas, Australia, Asia and promoted the band's sixth studio album, ''[[Soldier of Love (album)|Soldier of Love]]'' ( 2010) and their second [[compilation album]], ''[[The Ultimate Collection (Sade album)|The Ultimate Collection]]'' (2011). This trek marked the band's first tour in nearly a decade and <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/956003/sade-announces-first-tour-in-ten-years|title=Sade Announces First Tour In Ten Years |author=Concepcion, Mariel |date=30 September 2011 |work=[[Billboard (magazine)]] |publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]] |accessdate=31 May 2011}}</ref> ranked 27th in ''[[Pollstar|Pollstar's]]'' "Top 50 Worldwide Tour (Mid-Year)", earning over 20 million dollars.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pollstarpro.com/files/Charts2011/071811Top50WorldwideTours.pdf |title=Top 50 Worldwide Tours (01/01/2011 – 06/30/2011) |date=8 July 2011 |work=Pollstar |publisher=Pollstar, Inc. |accessdate=15 July 2011}}</ref> At the conclusion of 2011, the tour placed tenth on ''Billboard's'' annual, "Top 25 Tours", earning over $50 million with 59 shows.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/42159/top-25-tours-of-2011 |title=Top 25 Tours of 2011 |author= |date=8 December 2011 |work=Billboard |accessdate=27 December 2011|archiveurl=http://www.freezepage.com/1324984111AELBCMOXWV |archivedate=27 December 2011}}</ref> |
In April 2011, the band began their [[Sade Live]] tour (also known as the "Once in a Lifetime Tour" or the "Soldier of Love Tour").<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/473195/john-legend-to-join-sade-on-tour |title=John Legend To Join Sade On Tour |author=Concepcion, Mariel |date=7 February 2011 |work=Billboard |accessdate=31 May 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://thecomet.com/posts/john_legend_joins_sades_once_in_a_lifetime_tour |title=John Legend Joins Sade's ‘Once in a Lifetime’ Tour |author=The Comet Staff |date= 7 February 2011|work=The Comet |accessdate=31 May 2011}}</ref> The band toured Europe, the Americas, Australia, Asia and promoted the band's sixth studio album, ''[[Soldier of Love (album)|Soldier of Love]]'' ( 2010) and their second [[compilation album]], ''[[The Ultimate Collection (Sade album)|The Ultimate Collection]]'' (2011). This trek marked the band's first tour in nearly a decade and <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/956003/sade-announces-first-tour-in-ten-years|title=Sade Announces First Tour In Ten Years |author=Concepcion, Mariel |date=30 September 2011 |work=[[Billboard (magazine)]] |publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]] |accessdate=31 May 2011}}</ref> ranked 27th in ''[[Pollstar|Pollstar's]]'' "Top 50 Worldwide Tour (Mid-Year)", earning over 20 million dollars.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pollstarpro.com/files/Charts2011/071811Top50WorldwideTours.pdf |title=Top 50 Worldwide Tours (01/01/2011 – 06/30/2011) |date=8 July 2011 |work=Pollstar |publisher=Pollstar, Inc. |accessdate=15 July 2011}}</ref> At the conclusion of 2011, the tour placed tenth on ''Billboard's'' annual, "Top 25 Tours", earning over $50 million with 59 shows.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/42159/top-25-tours-of-2011 |title=Top 25 Tours of 2011 |author= |date=8 December 2011 |work=Billboard |accessdate=27 December 2011|archiveurl=http://www.freezepage.com/1324984111AELBCMOXWV |archivedate=27 December 2011}}</ref> |
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==Legacy== |
==Legacy== |
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⚫ | Sade's US certified sales so far stand at 23.5 million units according to [[Recording Industry Association of America]] (RIAA)<ref name="Top Selling Artists">[http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinum.php?content_selector=top-selling-artists Top Selling Artists] according to Recording Industry Association of America web site</ref> and have sold more than 50 million units worldwide to date. The band were ranked at number 50 on [[VH1]]'s list of the "100 greatest artists of all time"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stereogum.com/495331/vh1-100-greatest-artists-of-all-time/list/ |title=The Greatest Artists of All Time | publisher=VH1/Stereogum |accessdate=14 June 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vh1.com/artists/news/1442951/20010419/sade.jhtml|title=Sade Announces First Tour in Eight Years|accessdate=2009-06-14|publisher=VH1}}</ref> and in 2012, Sade was listed at number 30 on [[VH1]]'s "100 Greatest Women In Music".<ref name="VH1 100"/> Sade has been nominated six times for the [[Brit Awards|Brit Award]] for Best British Female.<ref name="Best British Female"/> |
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⚫ | Sade and the band are credited as being influential to neo soul and achieved success in the 1980s with music that featured a [[sophisti-pop]] style, incorporating elements of soul, pop, smooth jazz, and quiet storm.<ref>[{{Allmusic|class=explore|id=style/d11379|pure_url=yes}} Genre: Sophisti-pop]. Allmusic. Retrieved 9 May 2010.</ref><ref>Kot, Greg. [http://leisureblogs.chicagotribune.com/turn_it_up/2010/02/album-review-sade-soldier-of-love.html Review: ''Soldier of Love'']. ''Chicago Tribune''. Retrieved 9 May 2010.</ref> The band was part of a new wave of British R&B-oriented artists during the late-1980s and early-1990s that also included [[Soul II Soul]], [[Caron Wheeler]], [[The Brand New Heavies]], [[Simply Red]], [[Jamiroquai]], and [[Lisa Stansfield]].<ref name="Henderson">Henderson, Alex (1 August 2003). [http://web.archive.org/web/20101104165122/http://allmusic.com/explore/essay/british-soul-t2160 British Soul]. Allmusic. Retrieved 6 March 2011.</ref> [[AllMusic]]'s Alex Henderson writes that, "Many of the British artists who emerged during that period had a neo-soul outlook and were able to blend influences from different eras".<ref name="Henderson"/> Following the coining of the term "quiet storm" by [[Smokey Robinson]], Sade was credited for helping give the genre a worldwide audience.<ref name="bbc.co.uk"/> Sade has a [[contralto]] vocal range,<ref name="Frere-Jones"/> that has been described as "husky and restrained" and was compared to jazz singer [[Billie Holiday]].<ref name="bbc.co.uk">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/4qvh|title=BBC - Music - Review of Sade - Diamond Life|work=bbc.co.uk}}</ref> |
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⚫ | Sade's US certified sales so far stand at 23.5 million units according to [[Recording Industry Association of America]] (RIAA) |
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In 2012, Sade was listed at No. 30 on [[VH1]]'s 100 Greatest Women In Music.<ref name="VH1 100"/> Sade has a [[contralto]] vocal range,<ref name="Frere-Jones"/> that has been described as "husky and restrained" and was compared to jazz singer [[Billie Holiday]].<ref name="bbc.co.uk">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/4qvh|title=BBC - Music - Review of Sade - Diamond Life|work=bbc.co.uk}}</ref> Following the coining of the term "quiet storm" by [[Smokey Robinson]], Sade was credited for helping give the genre a worldwide audience.<ref name="bbc.co.uk"/> |
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Sade's work has influenced numerous artists. Rapper [[Missy Elliott]] cited Sade's performance of "Smooth Operator" as one of her favourites. Hip hop group [[Souls of Mischief]], stated they grew up listening to Sade's music. Hip hop group [[Tanya Morgan]] also described Sade as one of their favorite artists.<ref name="vulture.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.vulture.com/2010/02/sade_memories_from_missy_ellio.html|title=Why Rappers Love Sade -- Vulture|author=Amos Barshad|work=Vulture}}</ref> Other rappers to cite Sade as an influence include the former rap-duo [[Clipse]] - [[No Malice|Malice]] and [[Pusha T|Pusha]].<ref name="vulture.com"/> [[Kanye West]] also stated he is a fan of Sade.<ref name="vulture.com"/> |
Sade's work has influenced numerous artists. Rapper [[Missy Elliott]] cited Sade's performance of "Smooth Operator" as one of her favourites. Hip hop group [[Souls of Mischief]], stated they grew up listening to Sade's music. Hip hop group [[Tanya Morgan]] also described Sade as one of their favorite artists.<ref name="vulture.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.vulture.com/2010/02/sade_memories_from_missy_ellio.html|title=Why Rappers Love Sade -- Vulture|author=Amos Barshad|work=Vulture}}</ref> Other rappers to cite Sade as an influence include the former rap-duo [[Clipse]] - [[No Malice|Malice]] and [[Pusha T|Pusha]].<ref name="vulture.com"/> [[Kanye West]] also stated he is a fan of Sade.<ref name="vulture.com"/> Rapper [[Rakim]] of [[Eric B. & Rakim]] stated he grew up listening to Sade's soul music and was influenced by her voice and style. Rakim has also referenced Sade's song "Smooth Operator" in his rap song "[[Paid in Full (Eric B. & Rakim song)|Paid in Full]]" (1987).<ref name="vulture.com"/> [[Talib Kweli]] stated he learned about precision from Sade due to her performance of ''Love Deluxe'' in its entirety at [[Madison Square Garden]].<ref name="vulture.com"/> |
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⚫ | American R&B singer [[Brandy Norwood|Brandy]] has cited Sade as one of her major vocal influences.<ref>{{cite web|title=Up Close & Personal with Brandy 3/4|work=TrueExclusives at TrueExclusives.com|publisher=YouTube|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqCkxM5XDdM&feature=related|accessdate=2011-05-30}}</ref> Singer [[Keri Hilson]] said "My Dad would whistle Sade melodies randomly all the time. As a kid, I used to try to whistle along to '[[Cherish the Day]]' or '[[The Sweetest Taboo]].' He was a real Sade fan and made me one, too!" |
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⚫ | American singer-songwriter [[Beyonce]] has cited Sade as an influence, calling Sade's music a "true friend".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kvil.cbslocal.com/2012/04/06/beyonc-shares-personal-family-photos-thanks-sade-on-new-website/|title=Beyoncé Shares Personal Family Photos, Thanks Sade On New Website|work=cbslocal.com}}</ref> The late singer [[Aaliyah]] noted Sade as an influence stating she admired Sade because "she stays true to her style no matter what... she's an amazing artist, an amazing performer... and I absolutely love her."<ref name="Aaliyah">{{harvnb|Sutherland|2005|pp=8–10|Ref=none}}</ref> American R&B singer [[Brandy Norwood|Brandy]] has cited Sade as one of her major vocal influences.<ref>{{cite web|title=Up Close & Personal with Brandy 3/4|work=TrueExclusives at TrueExclusives.com|publisher=YouTube|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqCkxM5XDdM&feature=related|accessdate=2011-05-30}}</ref> Singer [[Keri Hilson]] said "My Dad would whistle Sade melodies randomly all the time. As a kid, I used to try to whistle along to '[[Cherish the Day]]' or '[[The Sweetest Taboo]].' He was a real Sade fan and made me one, too!"<ref name="vulture.com"/> Singer [[Jennifer Lopez]] cited Sade as an influence for her sixth studio album ''[[Brave (Jennifer Lopez album)|Brave]]'' (2007).<ref name=yahoo>{{cite news|title=Lopez's feeling Brave|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20120209014957/http://uk.movies.yahoo.com/30072007/5/lopez-s-feeling-brave-0.html|accessdate=19 June 2014|work=[[Yahoo!]]|date=30 July 2007}}</ref> [[Kelly Rowland]] stated she is inspired by Sade Adu and says that "she has a style that's totally her own."<ref name="Inspirations">{{cite news|last=Watson|first=Margeaux|url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20044981,00.html|title=The Making of Kelly Rowland|work=Entertainment Weekly|publisher=Time Inc|date=6 July 2007|accessdate=11 May 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Peake|first=Mike|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/moslive/article-1201648/Kelly-Rowland-Michael-Jackson-Britney-Spears-comeback.html|title=Kelly Rowland on Michael Jackson and Britney Spears' comeback|work=[[Daily Mail]]|publisher=[[Associated Newspapers Ltd]]|date=25 July 2009|accessdate=10 June 2013|location=London}}</ref> |
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She [[squatted]] in [[Wood Green]], North London, in the 1980s, with her then-boyfriend [[Robert Elms]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Mahoney|first=Elisabeth|title=Radio review: From Frestonia to Belgravia – the History of Squatting|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2011/nov/22/from-frestonia-to-belgravia-review?newsfeed=true|accessdate=22 November 2011|newspaper=The Guardian|date=22 November 2011|location=London}}</ref> In 1989, she married Spanish film director Carlos Pliego. Their marriage ended in 1995.<ref name="Sunday Times Jan 10" /> She gave birth to a daughter, Mickailia (who studied at [[Wycliffe College (Gloucestershire)|Wycliffe College]] in [[Gloucestershire]]), in 1995 after a relationship with Jamaican music producer Bob Morgan. She moved briefly to the [[Caribbean]] to live with him in the late 1990s, but they later separated and she returned to England.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2114712/Sade-outselling-Adele-America-despite-living-recluse-Cotswolds.html|title=Britain's Smooth Operator|publisher=Daily Mail Online|accessdate=31 March 2012|first=Paul|last=Scott|location=London |
She [[squatted]] in [[Wood Green]], North London, in the 1980s, with her then-boyfriend [[Robert Elms]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Mahoney|first=Elisabeth|title=Radio review: From Frestonia to Belgravia – the History of Squatting|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2011/nov/22/from-frestonia-to-belgravia-review?newsfeed=true|accessdate=22 November 2011|newspaper=The Guardian|date=22 November 2011|location=London}}</ref> In 1989, she married Spanish film director Carlos Pliego. Their marriage ended in 1995.<ref name="Sunday Times Jan 10" /> She gave birth to a daughter, Mickailia (who studied at [[Wycliffe College (Gloucestershire)|Wycliffe College]] in [[Gloucestershire]]), in 1995 after a relationship with Jamaican music producer Bob Morgan. She moved briefly to the [[Caribbean]] to live with him in the late 1990s, but they later separated and she returned to England.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2114712/Sade-outselling-Adele-America-despite-living-recluse-Cotswolds.html|title=Britain's Smooth Operator|publisher=Daily Mail Online|accessdate=31 March 2012|first=Paul|last=Scott|location=London |
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|date=14 March 2012}}</ref> She lives in [[Cotswolds]], Gloucestershire, in the English countryside. Prior to the release of ''[[Soldier of Love (album)|Soldier of Love]]'' in 2010, the ''[[Daily Mail]]'' described her as "famously reclusive".<ref name="Daily Mail Online">{{cite news|author=Georgina Littlejohn|title= Sade Displays Her Youthful Looks as She Dresses Down After Her Glamorous Magazine Cover Hits the Shelves|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1257610/Sade-displays-youthful-looks-dresses-glamorous-magazine-cover-hits-shelves.html |work= [[Daily Mail]]|date= 2010-03-13|accessdate= 2010-03-13|location=London}}</ref> On her disavowal of overt fame, she said in 2012: "Artistically, I have high aspirations. I don’t want to do anything less than the best I can do."<ref name="Sade Times">{{cite news|author=Robert Sandall|title= Sade Emerges From Her Country Retreat|url=http://www.soulhead.com/2012/05/07/rare-sade-interview-sade-emerges-from-her-country-retreatby-robert-sandall-from-january-31-2010-from-uk-daily-times/ |work= [[The Times]]|date= 2010-01-31|accessdate= 2014-05-12|location=London}}</ref>{{Relevance-inline|date=August 2015}} |
|date=14 March 2012}}</ref> She lives in [[Cotswolds]], Gloucestershire, in the English countryside. Prior to the release of ''[[Soldier of Love (album)|Soldier of Love]]'' in 2010, the ''[[Daily Mail]]'' described her as "famously reclusive".<ref name="Daily Mail Online">{{cite news|author=Georgina Littlejohn|title= Sade Displays Her Youthful Looks as She Dresses Down After Her Glamorous Magazine Cover Hits the Shelves|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1257610/Sade-displays-youthful-looks-dresses-glamorous-magazine-cover-hits-shelves.html |work= [[Daily Mail]]|date= 2010-03-13|accessdate= 2010-03-13|location=London}}</ref> On her disavowal of overt fame, she said in 2012: "Artistically, I have high aspirations. I don’t want to do anything less than the best I can do."<ref name="Sade Times">{{cite news|author=Robert Sandall|title= Sade Emerges From Her Country Retreat|url=http://www.soulhead.com/2012/05/07/rare-sade-interview-sade-emerges-from-her-country-retreatby-robert-sandall-from-january-31-2010-from-uk-daily-times/ |work= [[The Times]]|date= 2010-01-31|accessdate= 2014-05-12|location=London}}</ref>{{Relevance-inline|date=August 2015}} |
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Revision as of 09:25, 31 August 2015
Sade OBE | |
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Born | Helen Folasade Adu 16 January 1959 |
Nationality | British |
Other names | Sade, Sade Adu |
Alma mater | Saint Martin's School of Art |
Occupations | |
Years active | 1983–present |
Spouse(s) | Carlos Pliego (m. 1989–1995; divorced) |
Children | Mickailia |
Parents |
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Musical career | |
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Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Labels | |
Website | www.sade.com |
Helen Folasade Adu, OBE (Yoruba: Fọláṣadé Adú; born 16 January 1959), known as Sade Adu or simply Sade (/ʃɑːˈdeɪ/ shah-DAY), is a British-Nigerian lead vocalist of the eponymous band and R&B soul singer, songwriter, composer, arranger, and record producer. Following a brief stint of studying fashion design and modelling Adu began back up singing for the band Pride. Growing attention from record labels led her, along with other fellow band members, to separate from Pride and form the band Sade. Following a record deal with Epic Records the band released their debut album Diamond Life (1984). The album sold over six million copies, becoming one of the top-selling debut recordings of the '80s, and the best-selling debut ever by a British female vocalist.
Following the release of the band's debut album they went on to release a string of multi-platinum selling albums. Their follow up Promise was released in 1985 and peaked at number one in the UK Albums Chart, the US Billboard 200, and went on to sell four million copies in the United States. Sade would later go on to make her acting debut in the British film Absolute Beginners (1986), before the release of the band's albums Stronger Than Pride (1988) and Love Deluxe (1992). After the release of the fifth album, Lovers Rock (2000), the band embarked on a ten-year hiatus in which Sade raised her daughter. Following the hiatus the band returned with their sixth album, Soldier of Love (2010) which became a commercial success and won a Grammy award.
Sade has been nominated six times for the Brit Award for Best British Female.[1] In 2002, she was awarded an OBE for services to music, and stated her award was "a great gesture to me and all black women in England".[2] In 2010, The Sunday Times named her the most successful solo British female artist in history.[3] In 2012, Sade was listed at No. 30 on VH1's 100 Greatest Women In Music.[4] Sade has a contralto vocal range.[5]
Early life
Sade was born in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.[3] Her middle name, Folasade, means "honour confers your crown".[6] Her parents, Adebisi Adu, a Nigerian lecturer in economics of Yoruba background, and Anne Hayes, an English district nurse, met in London, married in 1955 and moved to Nigeria.[3][7] Her parents separated, however, and Anne Hayes returned to England, taking four-year-old[8] Sade and older brother Banji with her to live with their grandparents outside of Colchester, Essex. When Sade was 11 years old, she moved to Holland-on-Sea, Essex, to live with her mother.[9] After completing her education at Clacton County High School at age 18 she moved to London and studied at Saint Martin's School of Art.[3][8][10]
Musical career
Beginnings and breakthrough
After studying fashion design, and later modeling briefly, Sade began backup singing with British band Pride. During this time she formed a writing partnership with Pride's guitarist/saxophonist Stuart Matthewman and together, backed by Pride's rhythm section, they began doing their own sets at Pride gigs.[11] Her solo performances of the song "Smooth Operator" attracted the attention of record companies, and in 1983 Sade and Matthewman split from Pride along with keyboardist Andrew Hale, bassist Paul Denman and drummer Paul Cooke to form the band Sade.[3][11] By the time she performed her first show at London's Heaven nightclub she had become so popular that 1,000 people were turned away at the door.[7] In May 1983, Sade performed their first US show at the Danceteria nightclub in New York City. On 18 October 1983 Sade Adu signed with Epic Records, while the rest of the band signed in 1984.[12]
Following the record deal the group began recording their debut album, Diamond Life which took six weeks to record and was recorded completely at The Power Plant in London.[13] Diamond Life was released on 16 July 1984, reached number two in the UK Album Chart, sold over 1.2 million copies in the UK, and won the Brit Award for Best British Album in 1985.[14] The album was also a hit internationally, reaching number one in several countries and the top ten in the US where it has sold in excess of 4 million copies. Diamond Life had international sales of over 6 million copies, becoming one of the top-selling debut recordings of the '80s and the best-selling debut ever by a British female vocalist.[11]
"Your Love Is King" was released as the albums lead single on 25 February 1984 and was a success in European territories charting at number seven in Ireland and number six on the UK Singles Chart.[15][16] The song was less successful in the US where it peaked at number fifty four on the US Billboard Hot 100.[17] The third single "Smooth Operator" became the most successful song in the US from the album Diamond Life that was first released on 15 September 1984. The track peaked at number five on the US Billboard Hot 100 and the US Billboard Hot Black Singles, as well as peaking at number one on the US Billboard Adult Contemporary chart.[18] In Europe the song fared well peaking at number nineteen in the UK[19] and reached the top twenty in Austria, Switzerland, France and Germany.[20][21]
Continued success and first hiatus
In late 1985, Sade released their second album, Promise, which peaked at number one in both the UK and the US[22][23] and became the bands first album to reach number one on the US Billboard 200. The album reached the summit in 1986 and spent two weeks at the peak position.[24] Eventually, the album went on to sell four million copies in the region and was certified four times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.[25] The album spawned two singles "Never as Good as the First Time" and "The Sweetest Taboo," the latter of which was released as the albums lead single and stayed on the US Hot 100 for six months.[26] "The Sweetest Taboo" peaked at number five on the US Billboard Hot 100, number one on the US adult Contemporary chart, and number three on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks.[27] Sade was so popular that some radio stations reinstated the '70s practice of playing album tracks, adding "Is It a Crime" and "Tar Baby" to their playlists.[26] The following year in 1986 the band won a Grammy Award for Best New Artist.[28]
In 1986, Sade made her acting debut in Absolute Beginners, a film adapted from the Colin MacInnes book of the same name about life in late 1950s London. Sade played the role of Athene Duncannon and lent her vocals to the films accompanying soundtrack.[29] The film was screened out of competition at the 1986 Cannes Film Festival and grossed £1.8 million in the UK.[30] Sade's third album, Stronger Than Pride, was released on 3 May 1988, and like Sade's previous album Stronger Than Pride became a commercial success and certified three times platinum in the US.[25] The album was popularized by four singles, most notably the albums second single "Paradise" which peaked at number sixteen on the US Billboard Hot 100 and peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, becoming the bands first single to do so.[31]
Love Deluxe was released as the band's fourth studio album on 26 October 1992. The album peaked at number three on the US Billboard 200[32] and has sold 3.4 million copies in the United States.[33] The album was later certified four times platinum by the RIAA for shipments of four million copies.[34] The album was also commercially successful else where reaching number one in France,[35] and reaching the top ten in New Zealand,[36] Sweden,[37] Switzerland[38] and the UK.[39] The album went on to be certified Gold in the United Kingdom. In November 1994 the group released their first compilation album, The Best of Sade. The album was another top ten hit in both the United Kingdom and the United States,[40] certified Platinum and Quadruple-Platinum respectively.[41] The compilation album included material from Sade's previous albums as well as a rendition of "Please Send Me Someone to Love" originally written and performed by Percy Mayfield.[42]
Lovers Rock and second hiatus
Following an eight-year hiatus Sade released their fifth studio album, Lovers Rock, on 13 November 2000 and received positive reviews from music critics.[43] The album reached number eighteen on the UK Albums Chart, number three on the US Billboard 200, and has since been certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA),[44] having sold 3.9 million copies in the United States by February 2010.[45] On 27 February 2002, the album earned Sade the Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album[46] and the lead single "By Your Side" was nominated for the 2002 Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. The single lost out to Nelly Furtado's "I'm Like a Bird" and has been listed as the 48th greatest love song of all time by VH1.[47]
To promote the album Sade and the band embarked on their fifth concert tour entitled Lovers Rock Tour. The tour was announced via Sade's website in April 2001.[48] The announcement stated the tour would begin in the summer of 2001 with 30 shows. Initial dates were rescheduled due to extended rehearsal time. The shows sold well, with many stops adding additional shows. In August 2001, the tour was extended by eight weeks, due to ticket demand.[49] Deemed by many critics as a comeback tour, it marked the band's first performances since 1994 and lasted until 2011. Although many believed the trek would expand to other countries, this did not come to fruition. With over 40 shows, it became the 13th biggest tour in North America, earning over 26 million.[50]
Following the tour Sade released their first live album Lovers Live, released on 5 February 2002 by Epic Records. Lovers Live reached number ten on the US Billboard 200 and number fifty-one on the UK Albums Chart, Sade's first album to miss the top twenty in the UK. The album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on 7 March 2002, having sold US sales of 562,000 copies,[45] while the DVD was certified platinum on 30 January 2003 for shipping 100,000 copies.
Following the release of Lovers Rock Sade took a ten-year hiatus, during which she raised her daughter and moved to the Caribbean. During this time Sade made only one rare public appearance; an award ceremony that took place in 2002 to accept an Order of the British Empire (OBE) at Buckingham Palace for services to music. Later she moved to the Gloucestershire countryside where, in 2005, she bought a run-down, stone-built cottage near Stroud to renovate.[7] In 2002, she appeared on the Red Hot Organization's Red Hot and Riot, a compilation CD in tribute to the music of fellow Nigerian musician, Fela Kuti. She recorded a remix of her hit single, "By Your Side", for the album and was billed as a co-producer.
Recent projects
Sade's sixth studio album Soldier of Love was released worldwide on 8 February 2010, the band's first album in ten years that contained new material.[51] Upon release the album received positive reviews and became a success.[52] The album debuted atop the Billboard 200 in the United States with first-week sales of 502,000 copies, becoming Sade's first number-one debut and second number-one album on the chart, as well as the best sales week for an album by a group since AC/DC's Black Ice entered the Billboard 200 at number one in November 2008.[53] Consequently, the band became the act with the longest hiatus between number one albums, as the band's Promise (1986) and Soldier of Love were separated by 23 years, 10 months and 2 weeks.[54]
The first single and title track "Soldier of Love" premiered on US radio on 8 December 2009[55][56] and was released digitally on 11 January 2010.[57] Subsequent singles "Babyfather" and "The Moon and the Sky" were played by US urban adult contemporary radio on 13 April and 24 August 2010, respectively.[58][59] At the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards in 2011, the title track won Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals, while the song "Babyfather" was nominated for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals.[60]
In April 2011, the band began their Sade Live tour (also known as the "Once in a Lifetime Tour" or the "Soldier of Love Tour").[61][62] The band toured Europe, the Americas, Australia, Asia and promoted the band's sixth studio album, Soldier of Love ( 2010) and their second compilation album, The Ultimate Collection (2011). This trek marked the band's first tour in nearly a decade and [63] ranked 27th in Pollstar's "Top 50 Worldwide Tour (Mid-Year)", earning over 20 million dollars.[64] At the conclusion of 2011, the tour placed tenth on Billboard's annual, "Top 25 Tours", earning over $50 million with 59 shows.[65]
Legacy
Sade's US certified sales so far stand at 23.5 million units according to Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA)[66] and have sold more than 50 million units worldwide to date. The band were ranked at number 50 on VH1's list of the "100 greatest artists of all time"[67][68] and in 2012, Sade was listed at number 30 on VH1's "100 Greatest Women In Music".[4] Sade has been nominated six times for the Brit Award for Best British Female.[1]
Sade and the band are credited as being influential to neo soul and achieved success in the 1980s with music that featured a sophisti-pop style, incorporating elements of soul, pop, smooth jazz, and quiet storm.[69][70] The band was part of a new wave of British R&B-oriented artists during the late-1980s and early-1990s that also included Soul II Soul, Caron Wheeler, The Brand New Heavies, Simply Red, Jamiroquai, and Lisa Stansfield.[71] AllMusic's Alex Henderson writes that, "Many of the British artists who emerged during that period had a neo-soul outlook and were able to blend influences from different eras".[71] Following the coining of the term "quiet storm" by Smokey Robinson, Sade was credited for helping give the genre a worldwide audience.[72] Sade has a contralto vocal range,[5] that has been described as "husky and restrained" and was compared to jazz singer Billie Holiday.[72]
Sade's work has influenced numerous artists. Rapper Missy Elliott cited Sade's performance of "Smooth Operator" as one of her favourites. Hip hop group Souls of Mischief, stated they grew up listening to Sade's music. Hip hop group Tanya Morgan also described Sade as one of their favorite artists.[73] Other rappers to cite Sade as an influence include the former rap-duo Clipse - Malice and Pusha.[73] Kanye West also stated he is a fan of Sade.[73] Rapper Rakim of Eric B. & Rakim stated he grew up listening to Sade's soul music and was influenced by her voice and style. Rakim has also referenced Sade's song "Smooth Operator" in his rap song "Paid in Full" (1987).[73] Talib Kweli stated he learned about precision from Sade due to her performance of Love Deluxe in its entirety at Madison Square Garden.[73]
American singer-songwriter Beyonce has cited Sade as an influence, calling Sade's music a "true friend".[74] The late singer Aaliyah noted Sade as an influence stating she admired Sade because "she stays true to her style no matter what... she's an amazing artist, an amazing performer... and I absolutely love her."[75] American R&B singer Brandy has cited Sade as one of her major vocal influences.[76] Singer Keri Hilson said "My Dad would whistle Sade melodies randomly all the time. As a kid, I used to try to whistle along to 'Cherish the Day' or 'The Sweetest Taboo.' He was a real Sade fan and made me one, too!"[73] Singer Jennifer Lopez cited Sade as an influence for her sixth studio album Brave (2007).[77] Kelly Rowland stated she is inspired by Sade Adu and says that "she has a style that's totally her own."[78][79]
Personal life
She squatted in Wood Green, North London, in the 1980s, with her then-boyfriend Robert Elms.[80] In 1989, she married Spanish film director Carlos Pliego. Their marriage ended in 1995.[3] She gave birth to a daughter, Mickailia (who studied at Wycliffe College in Gloucestershire), in 1995 after a relationship with Jamaican music producer Bob Morgan. She moved briefly to the Caribbean to live with him in the late 1990s, but they later separated and she returned to England.[81] She lives in Cotswolds, Gloucestershire, in the English countryside. Prior to the release of Soldier of Love in 2010, the Daily Mail described her as "famously reclusive".[82] On her disavowal of overt fame, she said in 2012: "Artistically, I have high aspirations. I don’t want to do anything less than the best I can do."[83][relevant?]
Awards and nominations
Discography
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- Collaboration
- Absolute Beginners OST (Virgin, 1986)
Tours
- 1984 Tour (1984)
- Promise Tour (1986)
- Stronger Than Pride Tour (1988)
- Love Deluxe World Tour (1993)
- Lovers Rock Tour (2001)
- Sade Live (2011)
See also
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External links
- Official website
- Sade at AllMusic
- Sade discography at MusicBrainz