Sade

Helen Folasade Adu is a Nigerian born singer, widely known just as Sade. When she was four her parents separated, and her mother returned to England with Sade and her elder brother. After high school, she moved to London to study fashion design. After completing her studies, she got an engagement as a backup singer with the British band Pride. Her stage presence and performances began to attract attention and in 1983 the band became…Sade. By the time the band had performed their first show at the London's Heaven nightclub, they had become so popular that 1,000 people were turned away at the door. In 1983, Sade signed with Epic Records.

 

Their first album “Diamond Life,” became a big hit internationally, reaching #1 in several countries and top ten in the US, where it sold more than four million copies. In 1985, they released, “Promise”, which peaked at number one in both the UK and the US, becoming the band's first album to reach number one on the US Billboard 200. Sade's third album, “Stronger Than Pride”, was released in 1988 and was popularized by four singles, most notably the single "Paradise.” After taking a break from the industry, she returned and released “Lovers Rock.” The album earned a Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album and the single "By Your Side" was nominated for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. “By your Side” is listed as one of the greatest love songs of all time. 

 

After the release of “Lovers Rock,” she again left the industry moving to the Caribbean to live with Jamaican music producer Bob Morgan. They had their first child, Ila Adu who recently came out as transgender. Sade is a well-known international "pop star." Beyoncé called her a "true friend" and an inspiration. The late singer Aaliyah admired Sade, saying that "she stays true to her style.” In 2005, Sade disappeared from the music scene entirely, moving to a countryside in England. In 2023, she was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

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