The Life & Career of Sade | Love, Loss & Why She Disappears For Years Between Albums

[@r.f.6702]

Fun fact: when Sade signed her original record deal, instead of accepting an advance from her label, she chose to play the long game and receive a higher-than-usual percentage of the royalties instead (something like 25% of each unit sold). So she's made even more money than another artist with the same amount of success would have. That's why she's been able to go away for years at a time without taking any real financial hit - she is RICH. A savvy businesswoman on top of all her talent!

[@JuicyPopEntertainment]

Yes! So smart.

[@jacquelinebaker5697]

That’s so smart

[@Godsfavor1te]

👏🏾

[@taureanmay1411]

​@@JuicyPopEntertainment yes.

[@AndrewLoganJameson]

@@JuicyPopEntertainment was this in the video?

[@theplantedeye]

Sade is one of those artist that doesn't have to have an album out to be embraced. Her first release in the 80s still resonates today. Not many can be out of the spotlight for decades and still have as strong of a fanbase as she does.

[@rosemaryrogers1478]

👌🏿👌🏿👌🏿😘

[@debbieperry6628]

I've loved this Lady since hearing songs in the 80s. Im in my forties now. She is in my top 5 list❤

[@icheeseho]

Timeless

[@beaniegee5129]

All of Sade's albums are timeless classics!!!

[@HeartlandWM]

That is s fun fact

[@danavixen6274]

Sade is a BEAUTIFUL and talented enigma. Such class and elegance. I just watched the video for her timeless classic The Sweetest Taboo this morning. Her music NEVER gets old! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@thebrownbaldy]

Nothing but respect to Sade for putting out hits. Paradise is in my playlist, Love Deluxe is still a fire album till this day.

[@nicolesherman8974]

My favorite band/artist. Sade has this sex appeal and elusiveness that is unmatched. Their music always gets me through the rough patches of life. Love Deluxe and Promise are my favorite albums from them and arguably one of the greatest to be ever made. Them and Anita Baker are national treasures ❤️❤️.

[@beaniegee5129]

Sade is a legend

[@Keith_McDaniel]

Str8 facts !! 💯💪🏾

[@OddWomanOut_Pi81]

An artist's artist...She understands that if u want it to be good, it can't be rushed. Art tends to imitate life, and life has to be LIVED.

[@drinkswithsplendour4387]

So true

[@Profess84]

I love her voice. My parents would play sade songs where ever we went, she is a very underrated legend.

[@rosemaryrogers1478]

SADE under rated? Maybe if you deaf...no offense intended....I think you need to rethink that my friend❤

[@alfching2499]

She is never underrated,she’s got me and a huge family of fans to be underrated…Sade❤

[@rosemaryrogers1478]

@@alfching2499 sure ya rite..she got huge family on this side of fence too👌🏿👌🏿

[@BL3SSed-Bliss]

@@rosemaryrogers1478 *Sadly, it's been a running trend/fad for people to misuse **_"underrated"._* It reveals the ignorance, and simple-minded crowd-following lack of originality, possessed by those who misuse the term. 😔

[@rosemaryrogers1478]

@@BL3SSed-Bliss 👌🏿👌🏿👌🏿👌🏿🥰

[@faithmedida6796]

No other artist was ever LOVED by both fans and critics. Her songs were just unique when listening to it you think, "This song is not going to be famous. I must be the only one who likes it" but since it came from such a genuine soul, nobody could escape it.

[@ashtonlebron6740]

Sade is authentic... she is original... she is a beautiful soul... she keeps it simple and that I like... she have one of the coolest vocals...

[@redghettosun9785]

Her longevity and continued success is really incredible. Her music cannot truly be labeled which I believe makes it more timeless. Soul, jazz, electronica, rock, latin; it's all in there and it doesn't sound forced or inauthentic. I hope she drops the new record this year but wouldn't be surprised if it doesn't happen until next year. It's been said the pandemic put the brakes on the release. Understandably so since it was practically impossible to tour in 20 and 21. Been a true, blue fan since 84 and saw her live in 93.

[@MrBlaq]

I have all of her albums. One of the finest women I've ever laid eyes on.

[@donnetta117]

Stuart Matthewman doesn't receive enough recognition and praise. He is an EXTRAORDINARY musician and songwriter. He is the reason why Maxwell's first album (Urban Hang Suite) was so amazing.🎵🎼 Sade is the epitome of cool. Adore her and the band.

[@thegoldenseatlife]

Absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE Sade! It is on my bucket list to see her live at least once in my life lol! One of my all-time favorite artists!

[@rosemaryrogers1478]

Seen her three times....don’t you miss the next show....you hear me? 😘

[@thegoldenseatlife]

@@rosemaryrogers1478 absolutely!!! I will be there front row 😁😁😁

[@kendragreene5953]

One of the most, if not only unproblematic artists there is. Love her!💙

[@TheIntendedOutcome]

She’s pure magic, whether we get a new project or not I’m fine with the gold they’ve released already.

[@rosemaryrogers1478]

“ is it possible I could feel this good..I can really love you the way I do” FLOW🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@aleccopile]

I saw Sade live in concert and I can tell you all ... I was starstruck as fuck 🤩 ... and that happened only 3 or 4 times in my concert life. Ms. Adu has an aura that is incredible. Also, the show was an absolute treat visually and musically. The band was too good to just be in the background. I hope for a new album/tour very soon. I know they only come out when they want to, but 13 years is a hell of a long time.

[@TheRetroWoman80]

Funny you do her story. I was just thinking about her yesterday and how she is the rare artist who never changed one single thing about her look her entire career. I love how Sade never seemed to be interested in "the game" because she was ahead of it😉

[@MrsLegalDiva]

Her music is always worth the wait ❤

[@rosemaryrogers1478]

Reason why Sade disappears for years is because she CAN.....and STILL serves it you anyway you want it..🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@javieravila383]

Everyone please listen to the Song Maureen where Sade pronounces her own name, there is no "R" in her name.

[@jewelsafire6844]

Love me some Sade. Her voice is soul stirring. Alluring. Gifted. Incomparable. Inspiring. Legendary. Phenomenal. Regal. Sultry. Timeless.🥰🥰🥰🙌🏽👑🙌🏽♥🌹♥🌹♥✨✨✨

[@rosemaryrogers1478]

Sis,,,you said it all.....put unmatched on that list🔥🔥🔥

[@crysi612]

she never ages... :)

[@Biatch_pleeeease]

Im swedish and a lot of my friends still hasn't gotten her name right; they still call her Sejd......I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE her music. She is truly a LEGEND! By your side is one of the greatest songs ever written!

[@bobthebarber777]

Beautiful woman, beautiful voice and an amazing human being ❤️

[@JeremiahSpeaks]

Another great profile piece my sister. Thank you for sharing your gift with us all 😊

[@JuicyPopEntertainment]

I'm glad you enjoyed it! 😉

[@taureanmay1411]

​@@JuicyPopEntertainment me too.

[@kacey5324]

Beautiful AND talented,definitely deserves her flowers🙏🏽💐🌹🥀🌷⚘🌺

[@tweetingsparks]

"Bitch sings when she wants to." I perished. 🤣🤣🤣

[@laurenreneebrittany1797]

Love love this woman! ❤ she was one of the first female artist I was introduced to growing up! Her music is timeless! I love she’s so private.

[@semajjphilly88]

Does she goes by they or group? I’m confused because she keeps saying Sade the group.

[@laurenreneebrittany1797]

@@semajjphilly88 The group's name is Sade, Her birth name is Helen Folasade Adu. But over the years people refer to Helen as Sade cause the name just stuck since shes the lead. It seems she doesnt mind lol!

[@semajjphilly88]

@@laurenreneebrittany1797 sade essentially it’s a group & not a solo artist? Plz don’t let me stress u lol.

[@laurenreneebrittany1797]

@@semajjphilly88 LOL! Its all good! Yup its the group name! But of course like i mentioned people have gotten use to calling her Sade, so it kind of stuck lol!

[@semajjphilly88]

@@laurenreneebrittany1797 Yooooooooo

[@MrBeautiful2908]

Sade is an absolute legend. Love Deluxe and the Best of Sade are favorite albums.

[@TheZakiya]

Mine is the "Stronger Than Pride" album!

[@rmcrae05]

Love Lovers Rock and Soldier of Love, but their first four albums are my absolute faves. And The Best of Sade is one of the best greatest hits records of all time.

[@kevinpayton2664]

​@@rmcrae05 Absolutely. The greatest hits album is amazing.

[@stevewilson5749]

"The Sweetest Taboo" I absolutely love the intro of the song!!!!😃🤩😍💯🎶🎶🎶🎶

[@kevinpayton2664]

Love Sade. No other music sounds like Sade.

[@NeoAndersonReloaded]

Sade is a group. Didnt know that

[@AquariusSoul]

Love her! Kiss of Life is my fav track

[@quesequese5180]

It's crazy live been listening to sade HEAVY the last couple months....thanks for this

[@femmetron9k182]

an award of some sorts and top of the charts for EVERY ALBUM!?!?! ICONIC!!!

[@peterlewis6324]

This must be the longest gap between albums. I am looking forward to her next album ❤

[@a.h.2667]

Such a beautiful soul. I can listen to each album beginning to end without skipping a song.

[@mentallightspeed]

Sade Adu..🎧🎤🎙️ A Remarkable Women and Singer Songwriter Instead her supporting the music as to which it would have faded in and out with her coming and going...she made her music support her taking the royalty deal which allowed her to be supported by her fans (us) spinning or streaming as it is called these days her music which stay undoubtedly in almost constant rotation. ❤🎉💎 And from all of us 40 to 50 years in age +..we are nothing short of Proud to be diehard fans of hers walking tall in our relationships past and present with a heart full of Love and of course Pride! 💎👑 We Love Sade!! 💞.

[@beaniegee5129]

Next year will be the 40th anniversary of Sade's debut album Diamond Life

[@Wc7823]

I hope she tours again. 😍

[@doreensika837]

My favorite artist of all time. She is classy, sexy and mysterious and drop dead beautiful. ❤❤❤

[@nataliemscrzysxycoolharris]

I love my Queen-Sister Sade ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️💯. Got all of her albums. They have one of the baddest sounds that I’ve ever heard. Sade makes me wanna sing with her. I truly miss her & the band but I also understand just wanting to chillax. I’m glad to hear she’s doing well.

[@djwalkerfemaledj]

Wow I never knew she was born Nigeria I always thought she was from London😮

[@beaniegee5129]

This year will be the 35th anniversary of Sade's 3rd album Stronger Than Pride

[@MXJayGee]

Sade never needed the spotlight, she gave her talent as a gift and we are lucky to have witness it

[@eprixciate]

Short and sweet. Straight to the point. Thanks

[@mizzjacquettaxx6974]

I never knew she have a group but she always been legendary in my opinion.

[@tyronethomas4543]

There is something to be said about singing because you want to, not because you have to. Sing when you have something to say. That Lady sings when she wants to!😊

[@beaniegee5129]

I remember Nas picked King of Sorrow by Sade as one of his favorite songs on BET's Top 25 Countdown

[@danabuu]

Sade is 🐐ed (GOATED), no doubt

[@tonilynn4383]

I will always love her songs

[@caligirl10]

Sade is so talented and absolutely beautiful..gorgeous..all that!!!

[@cadillacdeville5828]

She has a lovely voice.

[@ellenekanem]

Her songs received heavy airplay on Nigerian radio 📻, but I can understand why she hasn't visited Nigeria since the 80s.

[@SANDYMILLER23]

The Greatest....Sade... PERIOD. 🤎👸🤎

[@annettebitet8603]

Just love Sade! Her song Smooth Operator was one of her best pieces of work! Best wishes to her! ♥️♥️🎶🎶

[@zoradaughter]

Sade is amazing! 💕

[@echad6259]

She's still fine And she's into gangstas 💪

[@DreadDazeTV]

We love Sade. Maximum respect all time❤❤❤

[@rosemaryrogers1478]

“ is it possible I can feel this good....I could really love you the way I do” my ode to SADE🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰❤️🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@ldnuk2356]

I love this series, could begin to look at some of our favourite producers darkchild, Shakespeare, soul shack & Larkin, devante

[@Gdanse1]

Legend!!!!

[@gator5402]

This woman is an angel. Words don't do her justice

[@linalewismedina2810]

We played her music at my tias funeral was her favorite artist since the 80s her music was played at all our family get togethers among others is is timeless

[@beaniegee5129]

And she also shares a birthday with Aaliyah and Roy Jones Jr

[@danavixen6274]

Aaliyah called her 'The Perfect Artist.' ❤️

[@45321jussus]

Can you do one of what happened to no mercy please?

[@shardae5219]

THANK YOU 😊

[@beaniegee5129]

Sade needs a Verzuz with Anita Baker

[@ellenekanem]

Nah, Anita Baker needs a Verzuz with Toni Braxton.

[@chelseapanic]

@@ellenekanemAnita is battling her own demons 😂

[@ellenekanem]

@@chelseapanic Bald-headed Anita

[@ellenekanem]

@@chelseapanic Bald-headed Anita Baker

[@HaughtyHedonist]

Team Capricorn ♑🥳 Female Caps Age Like Fine Wine 🍷

[@irwinvasquez9858]

I love her so much. Her beauty is mesmerizing.

[@Vic35102]

She is exactly 30 years older than me to the day

[@taureanmay1411]

I miss Sade.

[@taureanmay1411]

No ordinary love 💕😘🌉😎❤️🤗🫂😁💡😂🤣🌍🚭😴✅🛑🥺😣😳😲😊👍, about it.

[@JAY1892]

I’ve always loved Sade and have since grown to love Snoh Allegra. You can’t tell me they don’t look like sisters and both of them make sweet soulful music. ✊🏾🔥🙏🏾

[@reedtikana1024]

She is a true artist indeed.

[@RonB4281]

I started watching this video about 20 mins ago. I was that many years old when I found out that "Sade" was a band. 🤣🤔

[@NellieKAdaba]

Didn't know, I thought Sade was just the lead singer.

[@PaulCookeMusic]

You will notice that the band Sade @SadeOfficial didnt want me connected to Smooth Operator and replaced me in the video of the song and also didnt invite me to play the drums at the BBC TOTP's show. They did this by getting Dave Early (session drums) to overdub my original drums

[@informativeclassics]

I was today years old when I found out Sade is a group. 😮😮

[@jerzcnate]

I don't care how long Sade takes to release music i will always buy it. Anita Baker and Sade my favorite singers. Yes i know there are more powerful voices out there like Ms. LaBelle and Ms. Mills but AB & Sade just touch my soul with their voices

[@sharonwright4691]

Love her style

[@THEFREAKKKSHOW]

Im still keeping faith that i can 1 day see her in concert im so in love with her😢

[@warriorjgamer]

Absolutely love no ordinary love

[@alisonhunter726]

Sade is one of the most beautiful women in the world. I could listen to her albums everyday of the week and not get tired of it.

[@Legendoftherock]

She still needs to tour again... we want to see her.

[@ericmixer]

She is a Diamond in a pile of rocks !

[@thecloud9effect765]

Primeroooooo🎉❤

[@briancrowley6413]

saw this once time before... good stuff

[@jean-raynauldleduc9414]

She so 🥰😍🥰😍🥰😍🥰😍🥰😍🥰😍

[@sharonreed5803]

I have all her music, her band was everything, you young people who are trying to be artist should study this artist

[@imanjones8240]

I absolutely ❤ Sade..she is my favorite artist of all time. I saw her when I was 5 momths pregnant it was amazing...my next fav is Basia!

[@jackiwilliams9297]

I love Sade and thanks for her bio🎉

[@danteshollowedgrounds]

I have not been in her shoes but I can understand why she had disappears for years and not blame her at all...

[@landocalrisian2014]

Planet Earth Loves Sade!!!

[@CashMoneyReckadz]

It's the fact that she wasn't even interested in music until being a young adult which blows my mind!! She's an entire legend!!

[@mizzjacquettaxx6974]

Mya could be perfect played Sade of a biopic ✨

[@KevinPayton-fq8gd]

The band is one of my favorites to listen to.

[@smith7388]

One of the best vocalist to exist. But let’s also give credit…she had an awesome band and male co signers.

[@Shayoyeye5223]

Thanks for this. Sade is in a class of her own, a rare gem 💎 🤩👌🏾❤🔥🔥. Would you consider doing one on Ralph Tresvant and Milli Vanilli please 😊

[@bjornrijpert1393]

Sade Adu is the singer of the band Sade, it’s not some solo act. And yes there great.