Sade_(band)
Sade (band)
Sade (pronounced "shah-day," ʃɑːˈdeɪ) is an English group, which achieved success in the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s. Its music features elements of soul, jazz, R&B, quiet storm, soft rock, funk, easy listening, and adult contemporary. The lead vocalist, Sade Adu, is the only woman in the band and is the only one to appear on its album and single covers.
Band members
- Helen Folasade Adu — vocals, guitar
- Stuart Matthewman — sax and guitar
- Paul Spencer Denman — bass
- Andrew Hale — keyboards
- Paul Anthony Cook — drums (1983–1984)
History
1980s
Sade was formed in 1983, when members of a Latin soul band Pride--Helen Folasade 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 its 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 Sade's first U.S. 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 its first UK single "Your Love Is King". On 28 July 1984 it released the debut album Diamond Life in the United Kingdom. In 1984 Sade went on its 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 its first U.S. 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" for the album. The video for "Smooth Operator", directed by Julian Temple, was nominated for two MTV Video Music Awards—"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 worldwide 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 its 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 for 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 Helen Folasade Adu was nominated for an American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist.
1990s
On 11 November 1992 Sade released its 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 its 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 for "No Ordinary Love".
On 12 November 1994 Sade released a compilation 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 self-titled first album.
2000s
On 13 November 2000, Sade released their fifth album Lovers Rock in the United Kingdom. On 14 November 2000 Lovers Rock was released in the United States. Lovers Rock subsequently won the Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album on February 27, 2002.In 2001, Sade went on its U.S. Lovers Rock tour.
On 18 February 2002, Sade released a live album Lovers Live in the United Kingdom. On 5 February 2002, Lovers Live was released in the United States.
In 2004, Sweetback released its second album, Stage 2. In 2005, Sade contributed the bonus track "Mum" to the Voices for Darfur DVD.
Discography
Studio albums
- 1984: Diamond Life
- 1985: Promise
- 1988: Stronger Than Pride
- 1992: Love Deluxe
- 2000: Lovers Rock
Other albums
- 1994: The Best of Sade
- 2002: Lovers Live
EPs
- 1989: Solid Gold Series — Sade
- 1992: Remix Deluxe (Japanese)
Video releases
- 1985: Diamond Life
- 1993: Life Promise Pride Love (DVD release — 2000)
- 1994: Live Concert Home Video (DVD release — 2001)
- 2002: Lovers Live
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart positions | Album | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | U.S. | U.S. R&B | U.S. AC | IRE | GER | FRA | |||
| 1984 | "Your Love Is King" 1 | 6 | 54 | 35 | 8 | 7 | — | — | Diamond Life |
| "When Am I Going to Make a Living" | 36 | — | — | — | 28 | — | — | ||
| "Hang on to Your Love" | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Smooth Operator" 2 | 19 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 9 | ||
| 1985 | "The Sweetest Taboo" | 31 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 28 | 30 | Promise |
| 1986 | "Never as Good as the First Time" | 89 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 29 | 65 | — | |
| "Is It a Crime" | 49 | — | 55 | — | 21 | 57 | 46 | ||
| 1988 | "Love Is Stronger Than Pride" | 44 | — | — | — | 28 | 51 | 36 | Stronger Than Pride |
| "Paradise" | 29 | 16 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 38 | ||
| "Nothing Can Come Between Us" | 92 | — | 3 | 21 | — | — | — | ||
| "Turn My Back on You" | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1992 | "No Ordinary Love" | 14 | 28 | 9 | 14 | — | 43 | 20 | Love Deluxe |
| "Feel No Pain" | 56 | — | 59 | — | — | 80 | — | ||
| 1993 | "Kiss of Life" | 44 | 78 | 10 | 20 | — | 88 | — | |
| "Cherish the Day" | 53 | 116 | 45 | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2000 | "By Your Side" | 17 | 75 | 41 | 18 | 29 | 67 | — | Lovers Rock |
| 2001 | "King of Sorrow" | 59 | — | 101 | — | — | — | — | |
| "Lovers Rock" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2002 | "Somebody Already Broke My Heart" (Live) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Lovers Live |
1 1985 release in U.S.; follow-up single to "Smooth Operator".
2 1985 release in U.S.
See also
External links
- Official website
- www.sade-usa.com
- discography at Discogs.com
- Compolis.ch
- AskMen.com — Sade
- Sade at the Internet Movie Database
- Ryan Waters, Sade guitarist's website
- LoversRock.narod.ru
- Paul Cook's site
- saderu.ho.ua
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