Artist: Sade
Birth Name: Helen Folasade Adu
Born: January 16, 1959. Ibadan, Nigeria
Genre: Soul, Pop, Jazz, Smooth Jazz, Sophisti-Pop, Quiet Storm, Adult Contemporary, R&B, Adult Contemporary R&B
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter
Instruments: Vocals
Sade is a Nigerian-born British Singer and Songwriter, known as the lead vocalist of her band Sade. One of the most successful British Female Artists in history, she is often recognised as an influence on contemporary music. The band released the album Diamond Life, wich became one of the era's best-selling albums and the best-selling debut by a British Female Vocalist.
Genre: Soul, Pop, Jazz, Smooth Jazz, Sophisti-Pop, Quiet Storm, Adult Contemporary, R&B, Adult Contemporary R&B
Label: Epic Records
Rating: *****
Format: LP
Tracks:
Side 1:
1. Smooth Operator (4:58)
2. Your Love Is King (3:41)
3. Hang On To Your Love (5:55)
4. Frankie's First Affair (4:39)
5. When Am I Going To Make A Liviing (3:27)
Side 2:
1. Cherry Pie (6:20)
2. Sally (5:23)
3. I Will Be Your Friend (4:45)
4. Why Can't We Live Together (5:28)
Personnel:
Sade Adu: Vocals
Stuart Matthewman: Saxophone,, Guitar
Andrew Hale: Keyboards
Paul S. Denman: Bass
Additional Musicians:
Dave Early: Drums, Percussion
Martin Ditcham: Percussion
Paul Cooke: Drums
Terry Bailey: Trumpet
Gordon Matthewman: Trumpet
Diamond Life is the debut studio album by Sade, originally released on July 16, 1984 by Epic Records, remastered and reissued on June 21, 2024 by Epic Records, featuring "Smooth Operator", and "Your Love Is King".
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