Sade ~ Stronger Than Pride

Sade (ʃɑːˈdeɪ, shah-DAY) is an English group, which achieved success in the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s. The band's music features elements of soul, jazz, R&B, quiet storm, soft rock, funk, easy listening, and adult contemporary. The lead vocalist, Sade Adu, is the only woman in the band and is the only one to appear on their album and single covers.

Sade was formed in 1982, when members of a Latin soul band Pride - Helen Folasade Adu, Stuart Matthewman, and Paul Spencer Denman - together with Paul Anthony Cook formed a splinter group and began to write their own material. In 1983, Andrew Hale joined the band, though Cook left in 1984. Sade, named for the moniker of their lead singer, made their debut in December 1982 at Ronnie Scott's Club in London, in support of Pride. In May 1983, the band performed their first US show at Danceteria Club in New York City. Sade received more attention from the media and record companies than Pride and finally separated. On 18 October 1983, the band signed with Portrait Records. All Sade albums were released through this label until it was absorbed by its parent label Epic Records in 1986.
On 25 February 1984, Sade released their first UK single "Your Love Is King". Their debut album Diamond Life was released on 28 July 1984 in the United Kingdom, where it peaked at no.2 and was later certified 4x Platinum by the BPI. The band embarked on their first major UK tour, augmented by Dave Early (drums), Martin Ditcham (percussion), Terry Bailey (trumpet) and Gordon Matthewman (trombone). On 8 December 1984, the band released their first U.S. single "Hang on to Your Love", with the Diamond Life album following on 23 February 1985. Also in 1985, Sade won a BPI "Brit Award" for "Best Album". A third single, "Smooth Operator", was released from the album with a video directed by Julian Temple. It was nominated for two MTV Video Music Awards—"Best Female Video" and "Best New Artist".
On 13 July 1985 Sade performed at the Live Aid at Wembley Stadium in London. Sade Adu became the only African-born artist to appear in front of the live audience of 75,000, and an estimated worldwide television audience of 1.4 billion in 170 countries.
On 16 November 1985, Sade released their second album Promise in the United Kingdom (released in the US on 21 December 1985). The album peaked at no.1 in the UK and has been certified double Platinum by the BPI. In 1986, Sade Adu was nominated for an American Music Awards for Favorite Soul/R&B Female Video Artist and won a Grammy Award for Best New Artist.
In late 1985-86 Sade went on their first world tour to promote Promise. Augmenting the band were Dave Early (drums), Martin Ditcham (percussion), Gordon Matthewman (trumpet), Jake Jacas (trombone & backing vocals), Leroy Osbourne (vocals) and Gordon Hunte (guitar). On 28 June 1986, the band performed at the Artists Against Apartheid Concert in the Freedom Festival on Clapham Common in London.
In 1987, the band were nominated for a Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group for Promise.
On 14 May 1988, Sade released their third album Stronger Than Pride in the United Kingdom (released in the US on 4 June 1988). The album peaked at no.3 in the UK and has been certified Platinum by the BPI. It was preceded by the single "Paradise" which made the UK top 30 (and top 20 in the US). The band toured across the world again, augmented by Blair Cunningham (drums), Martin Ditcham (percussion), Leroy Osbourne (vocals), Gordon Hunte (guitar), James McMillan (trumpet) and Jake Jacas (trombone & vocals).
In 1989, Sade Adu was nominated for an American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist.

On 11 November 1992, Sade released their fourth album Love Deluxe in the [[United Kingdom (released in the US on 21 November 1992). The album peaked at no.10 in the UK and was certified Gold by the BPI.
In 1993, the band recorded a cover of the Percy Mayfield song "Please Send Me Someone to Love" for the hit movie Philidelphia and later that year went on their world Love Deluxe tour. Augmenting the band were Leroy Osbourne (vocals), Gordon Hunte (guitar), Trevor Murrell (drums), Karl Vanden Bossche (percussion) and Rick Braun (trumpet). In 1994, Sade won a Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group for "No Ordinary Love" which had been featured in the film Indecent Proposal (1993).
On 12 November 1994, Sade released their first compilation album The Best of Sade in the United Kingdom (released in the US on 26 November 1994). It peaked at no.6 in the UK and was certified Platinum by the BPI.
In 1996, Hale, Denman, and Matthewman formed their own band, Sweetback, and released their self-titled first album. [info courtesy: wikipedia.org]

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[terencekuo]

Classic!!

She is a graceful lady, love Sade so much!!

[stoneturtle7]

Grew up hearing my parents listneing to Sade ...and so did I. Of course my wife and I chose a Sade song for our wedding. I had to put her onto Sade and now she too LOVES her music.

[singinsongstres]

Anyone know what happened to the drummer Trevor Murrell?? 

[Sharonsfav]

Such a lovely smooth voice, this is one of my favorites from her! Love it.....

[qman313]

This woman is jus all types of gorgeous!!!!!

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[jmacleve]

I love Sade's voice and no one, no matter how well they sing, can replace the memories this song brings up -- or most of Sade's music, for that matter. If you like another version, that's cool -- doesn't mean the other person is better. Come down to it, it's mostly a matter of taste. Mine's Sade.

[alexandracretuable]

Her face reminds me of "Mademoiselle Pogany" by Brancusi. Anyway, she's gorgeous!!

[01Sweetiepye]

She sings of relationships with deep emotional undertones of sadness, pain, love, longing. This song especially is how I too feel at this time.

[desariec]

this video always looks so fresh, crisp and modern she is really a beauty and great singer and this is classic:)

[stretchgilbert]

1 Person Is Plain Weak!

[stoneturtle7]

@postcanada Wedding song is: By Your Side on the Lovers Rock disc