Sade (band)

Sade
Sade onstage
Sade performing at the SAP Arena in Mannheim, Germany, on 16 November 2011
Background information
OriginLondon, England
Genres
Years active1982–present
Labels
Spinoff ofPride
Members
Past member(s)
  • Paul Anthony Cooke
  • Dave Early
Websitesade.com

Sade (/ˈʃɑːdeɪ/ SHAH-day or /ʃɑːˈdeɪ/ shah-DAY) are an English band, formed in London in 1982 and named after their lead singer, Sade Adu. The band's members are Adu alongside bassist Paul Denman, saxophonist and guitarist Stuart Matthewman, and keyboardist Andrew Hale. Founding drummer Paul Anthony Cooke left the band in 1984, while Dave Early, Cooke's replacement, left in 1985. All of the band's albums, including compilations and a live album, have charted in the US Top Ten.

References

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  2. ↑ "Music's Top 40 Money Makers 2012". Billboard. 9 March 2012. Archived from the original on 21 January 2016. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  3. ↑ "Pop/Rock » Punk/New Wave » Sophisti-Pop". AllMusic. All Media Network. Archived from the original on 24 April 2016. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
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  8. ↑ Chart History Sade www.billboard.com, accessed 3 April 2021