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Sade Adu

Real Name:
Helen Folasade Adu
Profile:
Born 16 January 1959 in Ibadan, Nigeria.
British-Nigerian singer/songwriter, moved to Clacton-on-Sea, England aged 4 after her parents separated.
Studied fashion design in London and worked as a model before entering the music business in 1980. She initially was the vocalist for two UK funk groups, Arriva and Pride, before she became worldwide known in the 1980's with her band Sade.
In Groups:
Sade
Variations:
All | Sade Adu | Adu | Adue | Helen Adu | Helen Folasade Adu | Helen Folosade Adu | S Adu | S. Adu | S.Adu | Sade
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Discography

Releases:
Interview Deluxe (CD, Promo)   Epic 1992
Appears On:
Your Love Is King ◄ (3 versions) Your Love Is King, You... Epic ... 1983
Diamond Life (Album) ◄ (15 versions)   CBS ... 1984
Die Allerneueste... Ronny's Pop Show (LP, Comp) Smooth Operator CBS, CBS Grammofoonplaten BV 1984
Die Super Smash Hits '84 (2xLP, Comp) Smooth Operator CBS 1984
Hang On To Your Love ◄ (2 versions)   Portrait 1984
Smooth Operator (Maxi, Single) ◄ (7 versions) Smooth Operator, Spirit Epic ... 1984
When Am I Going To Make A Living (12")   Epic 1984
Hits 3 The Tape ◄ (2 versions) The Sweetest Taboo WEA Records Ltd. ... 1985
Never As Good As The First Time (12", Promo)   Portrait 1985
Promise (Album) ◄ (10 versions)   Epic ... 1985
The Greatest Popsongs Of The 80's (Cass, Comp) Smooth Operator Edison, Edison 1985
The Greatest Popsongs Of The 80's (CD, Comp) Smooth Operator Edison, Edison, Edison 1985
The Sweetest Taboo (Maxi) ◄ (5 versions) The Sweetest Taboo (Ex... Epic ... 1985
Absolute Beginners (Original Soundtrack) (Album) ◄ (5 versions) Killer Blow Virgin 1986
Sanremo '86 (2xLP, Comp) The Sweetest Taboo CBS 1986
U.K. Now ' 86 (LP, Comp) Sweetest Taboo Epic 1986
Soy Yo (LP, Album) Smooth Operator Concord Jazz Picante 1987
21 NR 1 Hits (CD, Comp) Your Love Is King CBS 1988
Love Is Stronger Than Pride (Single) ◄ (2 versions) Love Is Stronger Than ... Epic ... 1988
Nothing Can Come Between Us (CD, Mini, Single) Nothing Can Come Betwe... Epic 1988
Paradise (Maxi) ◄ (3 versions)   Epic 1988
Stronger Than Pride (Album) ◄ (9 versions)   Epic 1988
The Hits Tape 8 (2xCass, Comp) Paradise WEA Records Ltd., CBS 1988
Turn My Back On You (Maxi, Single) ◄ (2 versions)   Epic 1988
Greenpeace Rainbow Warriors (Comp, Album) ◄ (4 versions) I Will Be Your Friend Geffen Records ... 1989
Serious Fun (CD, Album) Smooth Operator DIW Records 1989
The Best Of 1980-1990 (3xCD, Comp) Smooth Operator EMI Electrola 1990
The Devil Made Me Do It (CD, Album) Mellow Madness Indisc 1990
Absolute Beginners (The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (CD, Album) Killer Blow Virgin 1991
Afrodisiac (CD, Album) Nothing Can Come Betwe... Zoo Entertainment 1992
Feel No Pain (Maxi) ◄ (2 versions)   Epic 1992
Love Deluxe (Album) ◄ (5 versions)   Epic 1992
No Ordinary Love / Paradise (Ronin Inc. Remixes) (Single) ◄ (2 versions)   Epic 1992
Cherish The Day (Maxi) ◄ (2 versions)   Epic 1993
The 80's Collection 1984 (2xCD) Smooth Operator Time Life Music 1993
The Remix Deluxe (CD)   Epic/Sony 1993
Pearls (CD, Single)   6 x 6 Records 1994
The Best Of Sade (Comp, Album) ◄ (4 versions)   Epic ... 1994
Hidden Agenda (CD, Album) Smooth Operator Epic 1995
Pearls (Hallelujah) (Maxi) ◄ (3 versions)   WEA ... 1995
I Never Thought I'd See The Day (CD, Maxi)   Suburban 1996
The New Standard (CD) Love Is Stronger Than ... Verve Records 1996
Signature (CD, Album)   Wounded Bird Records 1997
Love Film Hits (Cass, Comp) No Ordinary Love GM Music 1998
Nad Ranem (Cass, Comp) No Ordinary Love GM Music 1998
Canções Do Milénio 2 (CD, Comp) Smooth Operator Som Livre (Portugal) 1999
Pozytywne Wibracje 3 - Brand New Acid Jazz Collection (2xCD, Comp) Is It Crime STX Records (2), Universal Music Polska 1999
Tabou Remixes (12")   Virgin France S.A. 1999
By Your Side (Single, Maxi) ◄ (2 versions)   Epic 2000
Change (In The House Of Flies) (CD, Enh, Single) No Ordinary Love Maverick, Maverick 2000
Lovers Rock (Album) ◄ (2 versions) Immigrant, It's Only L... Epic 2000
Bar Jazz Vol. 2 (3xCD, Comp) Smooth Operator Sony Music Catalog, Sony Music Entertainment (Germany) 2001
House Afrika Records Club - Trax Volume 1 (CD, Comp) Hold On House Afrika Records 2001
King Of Sorrow (Maxi) ◄ (4 versions)   Epic ... 2001
Electroclash : Massive 19 Track Mix From Miss Kittin (CD, Comp, Mixed) Love Is Stronger Than ... Muzik Magazine 2002
Lovers Live ◄ (3 versions)   Epic 2002
Lovers Live Sampler (CD, Smplr, Promo) Flow, Flow Epic, Epic 2002
More Favorite Tools (CD, Mixed, Comp) Love Is Stronger Than ... XXX Records 2002
FM Light Hits (CD, Comp) Smooth Operator Som Livre 2003
Fiesta Songs (Album) ◄ (4 versions) Smooth Operator (Mambo... Naïve ... 2003
Bridget Jones - The Edge Of Reason (CD) Your Love Is King Universal Island Records 2004
Cherish The Day (Single, Maxi) ◄ (3 versions)   Manifesto 2004
Jazz Shadows Volume 01 (2xCD, Comp) Is It A Crime Blue Shadow 2004
Pinacolada 2 (2xCD) Smooth Operator Universal Music Polska, STX Records (2) 2004
R & G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece (CD) Perfect Geffen Records 2004
B-Sides & Rarities ◄ (2 versions) No Ordinary Love Maverick 2005
Broken Time (CD, Album) Love Is Stronger Than ... Julm Records 2005
Erotic Lounge 4 Bare Jewels (2xCD, Comp, Dig) Lovers Rock Comfort Sounds, Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Germany) 2005
Euromix 11 (CD, Comp, Mixed) No Ordinary Love SPG Music Productions Ltd. 2005
Let The Truth Be Told (CD, Album) Respect My Mind Rap-A-Lot Records, Asylum Records 2005
Let The Truth Be Told (12", Smplr, Promo)   Rap-A-Lot 4 Life 2005
A State Of Trance Year Mix 2006 (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Flow (Gareth Emery Mix) Cloud 9 Music BV 2006
Jazzen (CD, Album) Och Nu Gör Ingenting Ont Amigo 2006
No Ordinary Love (CD, Single)   Spinnin' Records 2006
Sweetest Taboo (12")   Egoiste 2006
Sweetest Taboo (12")   Sound Division 2006
Electric (CD, Maxi) By Your Side Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Australia) 2007
The Saxman (CD, Album) Smooth Operator Soft Records (3) 2007
Desert Island Songs (2xCD, Comp) No Ordinary Love Water Music Records 2008
P4 Sommer Stemninger (2xCD, Comp) Smooth Operator EMI Music (Norway) 2008
A State Of Trance Year Mix 2005-2008 (8xCD, Mixed) Flow (Gareth Emery Mix) Cloud 9 Music BV 2009
Purobeach - Volumen Cinque (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Suite Disappointment Seamless Recordings, Meerkat Music 2009
Smooth Operator (CD, Single)   Mamia Music 2009
Suite Disappointment (12")   Rebirth 2009
Disco Branco (LP, Comp) The Sweetest Taboo Brasidisc  
Unofficial Releases:
The Lady Sings (CD, Album)   Backstage 1994
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