An Appreciation of the Music of Sade Adu, Andrew Hale, Stuart Matthewman, and Paul S. Denman, who write and perform songs about friendship, love, and sympathy in both cosmopolitan and common lives in ...

Lady Gaga, Katy Perry and Britney have cluttered the TD Garden with mock subway cars, candy-cane catwalks and silly circus rings. Sade’s not that tacky. At last night’s show, Sade returned to Boston ...

“Smooth Operator” was a breakout hit from “Diamond Life,” Sade’s debut album. Telling the story of a jet-setting, cold-hearted playboy, Sade, and her band with the same name, delivers a warning draped ...

Best Pop Vocal Album is undoubtedly one of my favorite Grammy categories. The award has gone to many greats in pop music, from The Beatles to Billie Eilish. But one of my personal favorites has to be ...

Sade's music has maintained its potency decades after she burst onto the scene. This playlist delivers hits and sleepers that are definitely a vibe.

In this culture where we worship everything young and fresh, Sade reminded us during last night’s tour opener that there is no substitute for experience. Coming onstage Seattle’s Key Arena behind a ...

Revisiting these seven Sade songs has reminded me why her music still resonates so deeply, even in 2025. It’s not about nostalgia—it’s about truth. Her voice doesn’t scream for your attention; it ...

54 BELOW will present Alice Dan in Smooth Operator: A Tribute to Sade on September 19, 2025 at 9:30pm. Since their 1984 debut Diamond Life, soul and jazz icons Sade have captivated listeners with ...

Even the return of the reclusive singer Sade to the stage for her first world tour in 17 years had to take a back seat to the even bigger event taking place at Westminster Abbey last weekend. With the ...

With six Grammy awards and millions of record sales worldwide, she is Britain’s most recognisable global star. But yesterday Adele was trumped by Sade in the 2012 U.S. money list. The soft jazz ...

IT might be a decade since she last sang on stage, but Sade’s performance is flawless – in fact, it’s as wrinkle-free as her skin. Now 52, the Smooth Operator singer brought her brand of jazzy soft ...

MUSIC’S Smooth Operator is back on the scene after 13 years away from the stage. Eighties soul superstar Sade began her tour at Palais Nikaia in the French resort of Nice on April 29, continuing ...