"Sade, pronounced shar-day, has been the soundtrack to endless dinner parties and quiet nights at home since bursting onto the urban music scene in the ‘80s. Born in Nigeria, Sade grew up with in London, where she spent her youth honing her infamous vocals. During the early ‘80s, Sade got her start in the music business by singing in the Latin funk group Arriva. She followed it up with a stint as a backup singer in Pride. Record execs became enamored with the young singer and offered her a solo deal. After holding out for the rest of the group, Pride's members encouraged Sade to accept the solo deal.Her debut, Diamond Life, was a hit, first in the UK and then stateside. The single ""Smooth Operator"" became well-known and heavily played in both countries and set the stage for further releases. Promise followed the next year, and was a sensation in the U.S. thanks to the ever-popular single ""The Sweetest Taboo."" Her soothing yet ominous voice was becoming a standard feature on households across the country.While Sade's first two releases were pretty laid-back, 1988's Stronger Than Pride, was just that. The album was much fierier and packed a bigger punch than either of its predecessors. The single ""Paradise"" became her first number on one the soul charts. 1992's Love Deluxe continued her impressive string of platinum efforts and showed that her sound was enduing through time, though now without some adjustments. The song ""No Ordinary Love"" was a huge hit, nothing new to the smooth-voiced songstress. Lovers Rock arrived in 2000, with Lovers Live following in 2002. Both did very well on the charts, the second being a live CD/DVD combo. While Sade has not released any material since 2002, her music remains quite popular among the adult demographic."