Sade is involved in the music industry.
Helen Folasade Adu , OBE ( Fọláṣadé Adú [ fɔ̄láʃādé ādú ] born 16 January 1959 ) , known professionally as Sade Adu or simply Sade ( [ ʃɑːˈdeɪ ] ) , is a Nigerian-born British singer-songwriter , composer , arranger , and record producer . Following a brief stint as a fashion designer of men 's clothing and part-time model , Adu began backup singing for the band Pride . Following a record deal with Epic Records the band released their debut album Diamond Life ( 1984 ) . Following the release of the band 's debut album , they went on to release a string of multi-platinum selling albums . After the release of the fifth album , Lovers Rock ( 2000 ) , the band embarked on a ten-year hiatus in which Sade raised her daughter .