- United Kingdom
- born 1959, Ibadan
Sade Adu is an artist from the United Kingdom, born on 16 January 1959 in Ibadan. Sade Adu is known as a member of Sade. With Sade, Sade Adu is on one album in the collection. With the group, nine records reached the Dutch Top 40.
Source: MusicBrainz and Discogs
Photo: Discogs.
Timeline of Sade Adu
The years of Sade Adu with Sade. The thin lines are the albums, the red ones the entries in the Dutch Top 40. Point at a line and click for the album or the weekly chart. The name of the group links to its page.
Sade198519901995200020052010201520202025Member of the groupAlbumDutch Top 40Still a member
Albums with Sade
One album Sade Adu made together with Sade, by year of release.
Biggest hits of Sade
In the years Sade Adu was part of it, Sade had nine records in the Dutch Top 40. The best-charting record comes first; the badge shows the peak position, the title opens the full run. These are the five biggest. The button below opens all entries of the group.
week 34, 198447weeks in the chart
with 9 records1984first entry
week 31, 19841992latest entry
week 48, 19925years with an entry
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1984Dutch Top 40: peak position 12 in week 34 of 1984, 7 weeks in the chart When Am I Going to Make a Living
Sade3:26 -
1985Dutch Top 40: peak position 14 in week 45 of 1985, 9 weeks in the chart The Sweetest Taboo
Sade4:37 -
1988Dutch Top 40: peak position 18 in week 19 of 1988, 6 weeks in the chart Love Is Stronger Than Pride
Sade4:18 -
1984Dutch Top 40: peak position 19 in week 42 of 1984, 6 weeks in the chart Smooth Operator
Sade4:19 -
1992Dutch Top 40: peak position 19 in week 46 of 1992, 5 weeks in the chart No Ordinary Love
Sade7:20
All Dutch Top 40 entries of Sade
Source: top40.nl
Awards and honours
Sade Adu received 3 awards and honours, oldest first.
- 1986Grammy Award for Best New Artist
- 2001Officer of the Order of the British Empire
- 2017Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Together with Sade Adu
In Sade, Sade Adu played with Paul Cooke, Paul S. Denman, Stuart Matthewman, Andrew Hale and Dave Early.
Frequently asked questions
When and where was Sade Adu born?
Sade Adu was born on 16 January 1959 in Ibadan.
Which group does Sade Adu belong to?
To Sade. The page shows the albums and Dutch Top 40 hits of the group from the years of membership, with those years on the timeline. The group is in the side column, with a link to its page.
Which Dutch Top 40 hits did Sade have while Sade Adu was part of it?
Nine records made the Dutch Top 40. The best-charting record is When Am I Going to Make a Living, which reached number 12 in week 34 of 1984. The graph next to each record shows its run from week to week. This page shows the five biggest; the button below opens all entries.
How many albums by Sade Adu are in the collection?
Sade Adu has no album of their own in the collection, but is on one album by Sade.
Which awards has Sade Adu won?
Sade Adu received 3 awards and honours: Commander of the Order of the British Empire (2017), Officer of the Order of the British Empire (2001) and Grammy Award for Best New Artist (1986). The full list is on this page under Awards and honours.
Where can you find Sade Adu online?
Through Wikipedia, the official website, Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube, SoundCloud, Deezer and Apple Music. The links are in the side column of this page.
Where can you see and hear Sade Adu?
The Dutch Top 40 entries have a round Spotify button. A cover opens the album with the tracks per side and the whole album on Spotify. The music plays in the player at the bottom and keeps going while you browse on, after one-time consent for Spotify.
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