1) A Sade reading list.
2) Sade: Our 1985 Interview

Article by Jessica Berens via @SPIN

https://www.spin.com/featured/sade-diamond-life-interview-may-1985/">https://www.spin.com/featured/...
3) Sade’s Complex Relationship With Fame Can Still Teach Us Something, 15 Years Later

Revisit The FADER’S 2000 cover story on the inimitable soul icon.

Article by @EkowEshun via @thefader

https://www.thefader.com/2015/01/16/sade-lovers-rock-cover-story-interview">https://www.thefader.com/2015/01/1...
4) Sade’s Quiet Storm of Cool

The singer doesn’t have to say a thing to loom over the culture.

Article by @BernsteinJacob via @nytimes https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/25/style/sade-sade-sade.html">https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/2...
Sade’s Quiet Storm of Cool

The singer doesn’t have to say a thing to loom over the culture.

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/25/style/sade-sade-sade.html
5) Revisiting Our 1988 Cover Story with Lady Sade

Article by Vince Aletti via @InterviewMag https://www.interviewmagazine.com/music/cover-story-1988-sade-adu-and-vince-aletti">https://www.interviewmagazine.com/music/cov...
The 1988 Cover Story with Lady Sade, Elusive Pop Diva

Revisiting the best moments from Sade's 1988 Interview cover story, where she opens up about her love for dancing, the tabloids, and going to the club.

https://www.interviewmagazine.com/music/cover-story-1988-sade-adu-and-vince-aletti
6) Interview: Sade

Michael A. Gonzales reaches into his archives for an interview with the singer from 1992

Article by @gonzomike via @RBMA

https://daily.redbullmusicacademy.com/2015/07/sade-interview">https://daily.redbullmusicacademy.com/2015/07/s...
7) As Only She Can, Sade& #39;s & #39;The Big Unknown& #39; Bottles A Resolute Sadness

Article by @totalvibration via @nprmusic https://www.npr.org/2018/11/12/666914629/as-only-she-can-sades-the-big-unknown-bottles-a-resolute-sadness">https://www.npr.org/2018/11/1...
As Only She Can, Sade's 'The Big Unknown' Bottles A Resolute Sadness

We are all Viola Davis, staring out of a window, crying and listening to Sade.

https://www.npr.org/2018/11/12/666914629/as-only-she-can-sades-the-big-unknown-bottles-a-resolute-sadness
8) Behind the music: the secrets of Sade& #39;s success

Singer& #39;s former producer, Robin Millar, reveals an improbable route to global success

Article by @helienne via @guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/music/musicblog/2011/may/18/secrets-sade-success">https://www.theguardian.com/music/mus...
9) Q & A w/ Stuart "Cottonbelly" Matthewman: The Man Behind the Music of Sade, Sweetback, Maxwell & More

Article by ? via ThaFormula

http://dformula.bizland.com/stuart_cottonbelly_matthewman_the_man_behind_the_music_of_sade_sweetback_maxwell_and_more_thaformula_music.html">https://dformula.bizland.com/stuart_co...
10) Sade

Smooth Singer Returns After 8-Year Absence with Hot CD and Two New Loves

Article by Nicole Walker via @GetJETmag

#v=onepage&q&f=false">https://books.google.com/books?id=CbYDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA60 #v=onepage&q&f=false">https://books.google.com/books...
11) The Iconic Sade Adu At 60

Article by @ingydeca via @GuardianNigeria

https://guardian.ng/life/the-iconic-sade-adu-at-60/">https://guardian.ng/life/the-...
12) Sade& #39;s "Smooth Operator" is a Demo Recording

How a lack of vocal training, no MIDI, and a traditional piano blended with a Fender Rhodes spawned the biggest hit from & #39;Diamond Life.& #39;

Article by @ginosorcinelli via Micro-Chop https://microchop.substack.com/p/sades-smooth-operator-is-a-demo-recording">https://microchop.substack.com/p/sades-s...
Sade's "Smooth Operator" is a Demo Recording

How a lack of vocal training, no MIDI, and a traditional piano blended with a Fender Rhodes spawned the biggest hit from 'Diamond Life.'

https://microchop.substack.com/p/sades-smooth-operator-is-a-demo-recording
13) & #39;Lover& #39;s Rock& #39;: Track by Track

Article by @LarryFlick via @billboard

#v=onepage&q=sade%20billboard&f=false">https://books.google.com/books?id=5RAEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA102&dq=sade+billboard&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjg6NW_0anqAhXWknIEHbLdCBMQ6AEwAXoECAgQAg #v=onepage&q=sade%20billboard&f=false">https://books.google.com/books...
14) A new princess of pop - sophisticated sound, elegant look

Much Adu About Sade

Article by Steven Holmes, John Kohan, and Rhea Schoenthal via @smh

https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=cJAyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=MegDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5426%2C9177087">https://news.google.com/newspaper...
15) Sade: Sophisticated Lady

Article by @CharlesSMurray via @RollingStone

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/sade-sophisticated-lady-201308/">https://www.rollingstone.com/music/mus...
16) Sade on creating the perfect live show

R&B star talks about why her band didn’t tour right away for ‘Soldier of Love’

Article via @RollingStone

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/sade-on-creating-the-perfect-live-show-58538/">https://www.rollingstone.com/music/mus...
17) Sade: The Billboard Cover Story

Article by @RealMitchPeters via @billboard

https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/467839/sade-the-billboard-cover-story">https://www.billboard.com/articles/...
18) "You can& #39;t sustain success on a gimmick. You can be introduced publicly with a gimmick, but to sustain yourself, success would be impossible with just a gimmick and no talent."- Sade

Article by Trudy S. Moore via @GetJETmag

#v=onepage&q=sade%20jet%20magazine&f=false">https://books.google.com/books?id=4K4DAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA30&lpg=PA30&dq=sade+jet+magazine&source=bl&ots=NRgf4mvN17&sig=ACfU3U011u8DHZOUDPtceeFTTxP6oyTiBQ&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwikr9i71qnqAhU-mHIEHRi7CawQ6AEwCXoECAoQAQ #v=onepage&q=sade%20jet%20magazine&f=false">https://books.google.com/books...
19) Sade Sizzles as Singer in Her First Film

Article by Aldore Collier via @GetJETmag

Scans from the Top of the Pops 80s Blog
19) Sade Sizzles as Singer in Her First FilmArticle by Aldore Collier via @GetJETmag Scans from the Top of the Pops 80s Blog
19) Sade Sizzles as Singer in Her First FilmArticle by Aldore Collier via @GetJETmag Scans from the Top of the Pops 80s Blog
19) Sade Sizzles as Singer in Her First FilmArticle by Aldore Collier via @GetJETmag Scans from the Top of the Pops 80s Blog
20) Key Tracks: Sade’s & #39;Diamond Life& #39;

Stuart Matthewman and producer Robin Millar reflect on Sade’s timeless debut album.

Article by @iamchriswms via @RBMA

https://daily.redbullmusicacademy.com/2014/11/key-tracks-sade-diamond-life">https://daily.redbullmusicacademy.com/2014/11/k...
21) [THE CLASSICS] Sade’s ‘Love Deluxe’ Turns 20

Article by @iamchriswms via @EBONYMag

https://www.ebony.com/entertainment/the-classics-sades-love-deluxe-turns-20/">https://www.ebony.com/entertain...
22) CLASSIC TRACKS: Sade "The Sweetest Taboo"

Producers: Robin Millar, Sade Adu, Mike Pela, Ben Rogan • Engineer: Mike Pela

Article by @RichBuskin via @soundonsoundmag

https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/classic-tracks-sade-sweetest-taboo">https://www.soundonsound.com/technique...
23) Sade on Drake Collabo: Thanks But No Thanks

"I& #39;ve Never Collaborated Because I& #39;ve Always Avoided Working Outside My Safety Zone," She Says.

Article by @HillaryCrosley via @MTVNEWS

http://www.mtv.com/news/1631993/sade-on-drake-collabo-thanks-but-no-thanks/">https://www.mtv.com/news/1631...
24) Sade Art & Soul

Article by @cjfarley via @TIME

http://content.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,59789,00.html">https://content.time.com/time/maga...
25) MUSIC; A & #39;Smooth Operator& #39; Unswayed By Fashion

Article by @jodyrosen via @nytimes

https://www.nytimes.com/2000/11/19/arts/music-a-smooth-operator-unswayed-by-fashion.html">https://www.nytimes.com/2000/11/1...
26) Sade

The Story Behind The Exotic Singing Sensation

Article by Walter Leavy via @EBONYMag

#v=onepage&q&f=false">https://books.google.com/books?id=x_Mg0rEBQ-4C&&pg=PA155&dq=%22SADE:+The+Story+Behind+the+Exotic+Singing+Sensation%22&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0CCwQ6AEwA2oVChMIi5bx4vjcxwIVSMuACh2d6wUF #v=onepage&q&f=false">https://books.google.com/books...
27) The Love Moment

A feature on Sade& #39;s massively successful & #39;Soldier of Love& #39; tour.

Article by @RealMitchPeters via @billboard

#v=onepage&q=Epic& #39;s%20Sade%20Returns%20with%20& #39;Rock& #39;&f=false">https://books.google.com/books?id=qbr6WdsnLzQC&pg=RA7-PA18&lpg=RA7-PA18&dq=Epic%27s+Sade+Returns+with+%27Rock%27&source=bl&ots=JrX8Q8DpCO&sig=qPxrH8Tm_96tuqjNi18mqPMNHDE&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0CD4Q6AEwBmoVChMIs_ra1eXuxwIVBZANCh3eCA1E #v=onepage&q=Epic& #39;s%20Sade%20Returns%20with%20& #39;Rock& #39;&f=false">https://books.google.com/books...
28) Sade’s Debut Album ‘Diamond Life’ Turns 35 | Anniversary Retrospective

Article by @TheQHBlend via @Albumism https://www.albumism.com/features/sade-debut-album-diamond-life-turns-35-anniversary-retrospective">https://www.albumism.com/features/...
Revisiting Sade’s Debut Album ‘Diamond Life’ (1984) | Retrospective Tribute

‘Diamond Life’ doesn’t just flout the band’s instrumental prowess, compelling song texts sit ensconced at the core of the arrangements and an identifiable vocal presence breathes life into them.

https://www.albumism.com/features/sade-debut-album-diamond-life-turns-35-anniversary-retrospective
29) Sade Talks ‘Bring Me Home Live,’ Touring, Music & What’s Next

Article by @KimberlyAHines via @EBONYMag

#axzz3klLfP1f8">https://www.ebony.com/entertainment/sade-interview/ #axzz3klLfP1f8">https://www.ebony.com/entertain...
30) Black Magic Woman

Article by @StalkinHeads via @VibeMagazine

#v=onepage&q=vibe%20sade%20%22black%20magic%20woman%22&f=true">https://books.google.com/books?id=xCUEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA104&lpg=PA104&dq=vibe+sade+%22black+magic+woman%22&source=bl&ots=9iDUL3Pj6c&sig=zIgIX9dxXpMH1TLSscENxvhIXJg&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0CCsQ6AEwAmoVChMIrMCV0bXxxwIVx9WACh2qrQsE #v=onepage&q=vibe%20sade%20%22black%20magic%20woman%22&f=true">https://books.google.com/books...
31) Sade& #39;s Platinum Life

Article by Richard Harrington via @theage

https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=BDRVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=FJUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3322%2C3641939">https://news.google.com/newspaper...
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