Sade was ranked #34 on VH1's 100 Sexiest Artists.
Sade appeared on both sides of a special double cover March 2001 edition of Essence magazine.
Sade is one of the few singers to appear on the cover of Time magazine.
Sade was inspired by jazz and soul greats Curtis Mayfield, Marvin Gaye, Nina Simone, and Al Green.
Sade always made time for music as a teenager, even in between part-time jobs as a waitress, a bike messenger, and later as a model.
Sade is a very private and shy person. She avoids the media and wishes that they respect her privacy so she may focus her attention solely on her music.
In 1983, Epic Records expressed interest in Sade, and in an inspired move to bring along her long-time collaborators, she convinced Epic that Sade was more than merely her name, but also the name of the group which included her, Stewart Matthewman, Andrew Hale and Paul Deman. Though the general public would be unaware that Sade was anything more than one woman throughout their entire career, the tactic did succeed in securing a contract for the entire band.
Sade's smooth instrumental jazz track, "Siempre Hay Esperenza" appearing on the album, Stronger Than Pride was sampled by black political rapper, Paris for the song "Mellow Madness" on his 1990 album The Devil Made Me Do It.
Sade starred with David Bowie in the 1986 mod-stylish rock musical movie, Absolute Beginners, as Athene Duncannon, and also contributed to the soundtrack. Although it was a commercial disappointment during its release, the film has now gained cult status.
She studied fashion design at St. Martins College in London.
Sade was ranked #66 on VH1's Greatest Women of Rock 'n' Roll.
Sade has a daughter named Ila with her boyfriend and producer Bob Morgan. Ila was born on July 21, 1996.
Official album discography: Diamond Life (1984), Promise (1985), Stronger Than Pride (1988), Love Deluxe (1992), Best of Sade (1994), Lovers Rock (2000), Lovers Live (2002) Other releases: Absolute Beginners soundtrack (1986) featuring "Killer Blow"
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