Sade

Sade electrifies a New York party: Maripol's best photograph

‘The singer came to my loft for a party. She was quite a presence. I gave her those earrings. People always thought I was a stylist – but I was just stylish’

Interview by Dale Berning Sawa

17, Dec, 2020 @6:00 AM

Sade's 20 best songs – ranked!

From aching soul to minimalist funk, Sade don’t make many records but their quality has never waned. As a career box set is released, which are their best songs of all?

Alexis Petridis

08, Oct, 2020 @12:25 PM

Maestro Pep Guardiola gets a sweet tune from his smooth operators | Simon Burnton

Sade’s 1984 soul hit has proved a suitable soundtrack to Manchester City’s sexy football under their Spanish manager

Simon Burnton

26, Jul, 2018 @5:19 PM

One to watch: Amber Mark

The New York singer and producer makes global R&B suffused with emotion, with Sade’s seal of approval

Tara Joshi

12, May, 2018 @5:00 PM

Dinner party soundtracker to timeless muse: exploring the Sade complex

The enigmatic musician remains an influence on modern stars such as Drake and Beyoncé. As she releases her first single in seven years we explore why

Ellen E Jones

24, Mar, 2018 @6:59 AM

This week’s tracks reviewed: Sade, Iceage and Years & Years

The queen of dinner-party soul returns, Sky Ferreira joins the Danish post-punk group for their ‘sell-out’ single, plus Radio 1’s house band are back

Gavin Hayes

16, Mar, 2018 @11:00 AM

Flower of the Universe: hear Sade's first new music in eight years

Taken from Ava DuVernay’s big-budget Disney fantasy A Wrinkle in Time, the song marks an unexpected return from the reclusive British soul legend

Ben Beaumont-Thomas

07, Mar, 2018 @11:10 AM

Sade to release first new music in eight years

The British singer has recorded a song for the soundtrack of Ava DuVernay’s film adaptation of A Wrinkle in Time

Laura Snapes

21, Feb, 2018 @11:43 AM

Billy Connolly leads the way in Queen’s birthday honours list

Actor knighted in recognition of services to entertainment and charity, and is joined by Paul McCartney, JK Rowling and Delia Smith on the list

Maev Kennedy

16, Jun, 2017 @9:30 PM

Readers recommend playlist: songs that say what love is

A reader goes through your nominations seeking the meaning of love, with Roxy Music, New Order, Madness and Sade among those offering answers

Paul Hayes

15, Jun, 2017 @11:00 AM

Why Sade is bigger in the US than Adele

Britain may have all but forgotten her, but 80s popstar Sade is a huge star in the US since her 2010 comeback. So what's the secret of her transatlantic success?

Sophie Heawood

13, Mar, 2012 @8:30 PM