Sade (band)

Sade (/ˈʃɑːd/ SHAH-day or /ʃɑːˈd/ shah-DAY)[5][6][7] 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.[8]

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
Associated actsSweetback
Websitesade.com
Members
Past members
  • Paul Anthony Cooke
  • Dave Early

Sade (band) Media

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