Sade Adu
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Summary
Sade Adu was born on January 16, 1959[1], in Ibadan[2]. She has worked as a singer[3], songwriter[4], singer-songwriter[5], composer[6], and model[7]. She ranks in the top 0.12% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61,809 views/month, #1,173 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Ethnic group: Yoruba people[9], English people[10]
- Occupation: musician[11]
- Field of work: music composing[12]
- Educated at: Saint Martin's School of Art[13], Colchester Institute[14], The Stanway School[15], Clacton County High School[16], Central Saint Martins[17]
- Notable work: By Your Side[18], Smooth Operator[19], Your Love Is King[20]
- Award received: Officer of the Order of the British Empire[21], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[22], Grammy Award for Best New Artist[23]
- Member of: Sade[24]
- Sex or gender: female[25]
- Genre: soul[26], jazz[27], funk[28], rhythm and blues[29], soft rock[30], cool jazz[31]
- Record label: Portrait[32], Epic Records[33]
- Commons category: Sade Adu[34]
- Voice type: contralto[35]
- Residence: Cotswolds[36], Ekiti State[37], Holland-on-Sea[38], London[39], Colchester[40], Ocho Rios[41]
- Family name: Adu[42]
- Given name: Helen[43], Folashade[44]
- Pseudonym: Sade[45]
- Significant event: Montreux Jazz Festival 1984[46], Montreux Jazz Festival 1986[47]
- Official website: https://sade.com[48]
- Instrument: voice[49]
- Partner in business or sport: Stuart Matthewman[50]
- Nominated for: Grammy Award for Best New Artist[51]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[52], Yoruba[53]
- Birth name: Helen Fọláṣadé Adu[54]
- Name in native language: Sade Adu[55]
Product Details
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Type: Person[56]
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Country: GB[57]
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Began / founded: 1959-01-16[58]
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Community tags: british, english, uk[59]
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MusicBrainz ID: 3c6a1239-9858-4ec6-8bf2-208fd2659c68[60]
Why It Matters
Sade Adu has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] She is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]
She has been cited as an influence by Amy Winehouse[63], a singer-songwriter[64], 1983–2011[65], of United Kingdom[66], awarded the Grammy Award for Best New Artist[67], specialised in music composing[68].
FAQs
Where was Sade Adu born?
Sade Adu's place of birth was Ibadan[2].
What did Sade Adu do for work?
Sade Adu worked as a singer[3], songwriter[4], singer-songwriter[5], composer[6], and model[7].
Where did Sade Adu go to school?
Sade Adu was educated at Saint Martin's School of Art[13], Colchester Institute[14], The Stanway School[15], and Clacton County High School[16].
What awards did Sade Adu receive?
Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[21], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[22], and Grammy Award for Best New Artist[23].
Who did Sade Adu influence?
Sade Adu has been cited as an influence by Amy Winehouse[63].