Sade Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 7 in |
Weight | 57 kg |
Date of Birth | January 16, 1959 |
Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
Boyfriend | Ian Watts |
Sade is a Nigerian singer and songwriter known for being the lead vocalist of the popular band Sade. Her band has won numerous awards and has released various popular singles like Soldier of Love and Lovers Rock. Sade has a huge social media fan base with more than 200k followers on Instagram, more than 200k followers on Twitter, and more than 4 million followers on Facebook.
Born Name
Helen Folasade Adu
Nick Name
Sade Adu, Sade, The Lady, Shard

Sun Sign
Capricorn
Born Place
Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
Residence
Cotswolds, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Nationality
Education
Sade graduated from Clacton County High School, Clacton-on-Sea, in Essex, England in 1977. Thereafter, she studied fashion designing at Saint Martin’s School of Art in London, England.
Occupation
Singer, Songwriter
Family
- Father – Adebisi Adu (Lecturer in Economics)
- Mother – Anne Hayes (Nurse)
- Siblings – Banji Adu (Older Brother)
Manager
Sade is managed by Roger Davies, Roger Davies Management, Encino, California, United States.
Genre
R&B, Soul
Instruments
Vocals, Guitar
Labels
- Portrait Records
- Epic Records
- RCA Records
- Sony Music Entertainment
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 7 in or 170 cm
Weight
57 kg or 125.5 lbs

Boyfriend / Spouse
Sade has dated –
Race / Ethnicity
Multiracial
She has Nigerian ancestry on her father’s side and English ancestry on her mother’s side.
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- High forehead
- Beautiful eyes

Best Known For
Her sultry voice as the lead vocalist of the band Sade. The band has won Grammy Awards for “Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals” for the song “Soldier of Love” in 2011 and for “Best Pop Vocal Album” for the album “Lovers Rock” in 2002.
First Album
On July 16, 1984, the band Sade released their first studio album Diamond Life with Epic Records in the United Kingdom. The album has 9 tracks.
First Film
In 1986, she made her theatrical film debut as Athene Duncannon in the film Absolute Beginners.
First TV Show
In 1984, she made her first TV show appearance on Top of the Pops.

Sade Facts
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