Sade

British band

Formed: 1982
London
Country: United Kingdom
Record labels: Epic Records
Discography: 16 albums

Biography

Sade is a jazz group, formed in 1982 in London. Members include Sade Adu, Paul Denman, Stuart Matthewman and Andrew Hale. Record labels: Epic Records. The discography here lists 16 albums, from “A Love Affair With Life (Live in Montreux, 13.07.1984)” (1984) to “License to Love: Live at Nakano Sunplaza, Tokyo, Japan 11th May 1986 - FM Broadcast” (2024). Honours include Grammy Award for Best New Artist (1986).

Sade ( SHAH-day or shah-DAY) are an English band, formed in London in 1982. It comprises Sade Adu (vocals), Paul Denman (bass), Stuart Matthewman (saxophones, guitars) and Andrew Hale (keyboards, piano); the band has not had a drummer since 1986, and employs session musicians for recordings and live shows. Their style spans genres such as soul, quiet storm, smooth jazz and sophisti-pop. Sade's debut studio album, Diamond Life (1984), topped the charts of several countries, sold over four million copies worldwide, won the Brit Award for Best British Album. Their second studio album, Promise (1985), was certified double platinum in the UK, and quadruple platinum in the US, peaking at number one in both territories; it also won the band their first Grammy Award. Their following two albums, Stronger Than Pride (1988) and Love Deluxe (1992), drew further success and awards.

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Members

Sade Adu b. 1959 · British singer

Paul Denman, Stuart Matthewman, Andrew Hale

Discography

Studio and live albums

A Love Affair With Life (Live in Montreux, 13.07.1984) 1984 · Live

Diamond Life 1984

Making Hearts Ache: The Hammersmith Odeon Broadcast 1984 · Live

Promise 1985

Stronger Than Pride 1988

Love Deluxe 1992

The Lady Sings 1994 · Live

Live & Alive 1995 · Live

Lovers Live 2000 · Live

Lovers Rock 2000

Blue Eye - Live At Ahoy, Rotterdam, Holland 1984 2009 · Live

Munich Concert 2010 · Live

Soldier of Love 2010

Bring Me Home: Live 2011 2012 · Live

License to Love: Live at Nakano Sunplaza, Tokyo, Japan 11th May 1986 - FM Broadcast 2024 · Live

Kiss of Live · Live

Awards

1986 Grammy Award for Best New Artist

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Frequently asked questions

What are Sade's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include A Love Affair With Life (Live in Montreux, 13.07.1984) (1984), Diamond Life (1984), Making Hearts Ache: The Hammersmith Odeon Broadcast (1984), Promise (1985) and Stronger Than Pride (1988).

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