COME TO LIFE : Natalie Imbruglia

Not be denied if you have a touch Lisa Loeb and if the vocal style Alanis Morissette then make Natalie Imbruglia reached popularity in the listener's ears. But now, should also be recognized, after twelve years ago since the single cover versions Torn make it popular, Australian songstress is back wearing another recipe to repeat the success in the late 90's the past.

For their fourth album, COME TO LIFE can be is an affirmation of the existence of Natalie Jane Imbruglia, just play the save.

Here's his theory, after the success of instant style LEFT OF THE MIDDLE, Then followed by musical-lyrical perfectionist, but not sold in White Lilies IslandAnd Counting Down The Days a commercial success, but instead as Alanis and Bjork who was singing here, so now is the right time for the former soap opera star is to return to repeat prescriptions early, if you want to succeed.

How? Natalie was no longer tocover songs Ednaswap, But he got 'jackpot'. More than cover versions (which at least still need re arranger), Nat 'received net' two tracks written by all personnel Coldplay, Ya all! Chris Martin, Will Champion, Jonny Buckland, And Guy Berryman.

Luke and Fun it is matter 'leftover' from the recording sessions VIVA LA VIDA. But of course not just any 'rest', because it is Brian Eno, Cold hands are also behind the success U2 who produced tracks 3 minutes 50 seconds, and Ken Nelson former producer Coldplay for the last track.

Furthermore, predictable and make sense if then the whole matter in COME TO LIFE 'tagging' single in the top 2. Although the opening singles were released just catchy electronic pop - but minor quality, Wild About It.

Next, it's not a coincidence that the Nat who had separated from her ex-husband, Daniel Johns (frontman Silverchair) Was also 'shifted his love' of the old-school influences Silverchair to the style of contemporary pop music Chris Martin et al. You are listening to previous albums Nat, Counting Down The Days certainly understand this correctly.

The good news, you'll find a variation and it will not get bored quickly to enjoy this album (at least while on the move). As well as electro-pop in Cameo that will make you think again if Britney Spears no longer rivals!

Overall, Natalie comeback its obvious. But for business to sell or honest in work, an album release since mid-October and it seemed too gray. Between musicality and markets, play save!

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RIHANA : NEW RELEASE SINGLE AND ALBUM

Rihanna does not just sit still lamenting his fate after abuse committed from her boyfriend. In November 23 ahead of his latest album is titled `Rated R` will soon released.

As a single mainstay in this album 'Russian Roulette' already can be heard on the radio throughout the U.S and also on her personal website since October 20 last. Packed very interesting, especially ... she appeared topless on the cover of her new single SC, Rihanna show her music video with a unique style. Eyes closed a pirate-style, and his hair blonde a part, some so dark purple. It is always outstanding!

Russian Roulette, a collaboration written and produced with rapper Ne-Yo which was also once a duet in the song 'Hate That I Love You' is actually long produced, but it was just ready to be released yesterday.

Other songs in this album were written and produced by Chase & Status, Stargate, Justin Timberlake, The Dream and Trickey Stewart and many other musicians.

The fourth album 'Rated R' is a reflection of anger Rihanna, there will be something different from the previous Rihanna.....!!!









      

DAVID ARCHULETA : NEW ALBUM

Duo David biting in the final of American Idol season seven. David Archuleta, The Golden Boy's golden voice, had to admit the greatness David Cook. Not easy for Archuleta on American Idol prestigious position. But still, teen who was then still 17 years of driving without stopping.
So the closest competitors Cook, the rocker. Archuleta the pop accents, spotless clean, easy to accommodate each ear. Mainstream pop is a character Archuleta was selling promising. Reminiscent of his predecessor, Clay Aiken, American Idol runner-up to the second season.
Silky tenor voice the young from Utah, USA, walking in natural formula melancholy riffs. No doubt, Archuleta is the heart of the conqueror. Archuleta's debut was so charming.

Track 'A Little Too Not Over You' is not eternal love ballad to a girl. Track ballad 'To Be With You' could say is one of the best cut on the album Acrhie called his name, 'David Archuleta' it. Opened with silence piano, and occasionally mournful violins. This song was on the shade of pop tunes softly, like a voice of sadness, which fits mated to pop Archie characters. For some reason, again balad of 'Angels', owned by Robbie Williams, it is more wearing on the heart. Archie Auara floated slowly but surely. Track ballad aura present the male, the self Archuleta.
Archie said that he loved music John Mayer, Natasha Bedingfield, Sara Barailles, and Jason Mraz. In the question and answer session of American Idol he mentioned the name of Natalie Cole, Stevie Wonder, Kirk Franklin, and Bryan Adams as a musician who influenced his music. While Tamyra Gray, Elliot Yamin, Jennifer Hudson, Jordin Sparks, and Fantasia as American Idol favorite alumni.
We small, whose father is Archie Jazz musician and his mother a lot of listening to singers latin jazz, gospel, pop, rock and soul. While his mother often played music that made him and his siblings danced. In addition, Archie is also expressed in several interviews that he liked the Broadway musical.
'David Archuleta' :
1. Crush
2. Touch My Hand

3. Barries

4. My Hand

5. A Little Not To Over You

6. You Can

7. Running

8. Desperate

9. To Be With You

10. Do not Let Go

11. Your Eyes Do not Lie

12. Angels

  

QUINCY JONES get TADHTA award

Not just simply a gig at the Bermuda Music Festival to the end of October 14, Quincy Jones is also going to awarded The African Diaspora Heritage Trail award (TADHTA) from Dr. The Hon. Ewart F. Brown for services and contributions to promoting culture and humanity.
"Receiving The African Diaspora Award directly from Dr. The Hon. Ewart F. Brown and the Bermuda Islands is an honor for me. Was happy, because I'm invited to natural beauty and charm of Bermuda islands during the Bermuda Music Festival 14 this, "said Quincy Jones.
Also conveyed a sense of pride Jones, because all that will attend are elected and special artist.
"The star attraction of this festival filler is selected artists and special, not just talented in their respective era, their behavior also reflects the beauty of the island of Bermuda as rich as the culture and history. I'm sure Bermuda Music Festival this year is anticipated as many people and I think going to take horrendous. I'm proud, "he added.

Filler planned event will be present to enliven the Bermuda Music Festival 14th, 29th till October 31, 2009 ahead of them Patti Austin, Erykah Badu, James Ingram, Wyclef Jean, John Legend, Michael McDonald, Kenny Rogers and Naturally Seven.

Quincy Jones is a jazz musician an American-born March 14, 1933. Besides being a musician, Quincy Jones was also his profession as a music conductor, record producer, music arranger and film composer. Quincy Jones already got 79 Grammy Awards.

MUSE NEW ALBUM

Fun ... for you who love looking at MUSE today 14 September 2009 they will release their fifth album. And materials have been online album on the internet.
This British band use their official site, to distribute his album material. Yeah ... of course not all ... they present online.
Tones footage from the album called 'The Resistance' will be cut and put on their official website. Then the Lovers Muse asked to give comments.
While the album will be released, band that was founded in 1994 it will be a gig in their home town of Devon's two consecutive hearts from 4 to 5 September 2009. Enjoying....!!!

NOEL want quit from OASIS

British Band Group, Oasis, threatened disbanded, following the resignation of the guitarist Noel Gallagher Oasis. Noel's resignation due to his understanding again with his brother, Liam Gallagher, the vocalist oasis.
Noel resignation submitted our site also in their official. And Noel said "With great sadness and a feeling of relief that is extraordinary, I'll tell you that I quit from Oasis since the night."
"People will write and say whatever they like, but I can only say that I could no longer work with Liam so on."
Decision Noel withdrew from Oasis much surprising. How not, the decision was taken Noel just moments before the Oasis gig at the Rock en Seine Festival in Paris, France, on Friday night. Noel also apologize to the fans who have already bought tickets for the show in Paris, and Milan Konsrtanz. Certainly for fans of Oasis in the whole world this is unfortunate because this band has stood for 18 years, and has achieved much success Oasis.

Beyonce, "Women Of The Year" Version Billboard Magazine

On October 2 the next, award will be handed over to Beyonce as "Women Of The Year" Billboard magazine. The event will be held in New York. This award is given annually to a female artist who menginspiasi music world with his success, leadership and innovative ideas. Associated with one column in Billboard Magazine: Women In Music Power Player List. This rubric contains stories about women executives in the music world.Beyonce appreciated for all he has achieved so far: a world tour that sold-out, the album I Am Sahsa Fierce ranked first in the chart, and humanitarian activities, including participating in the collection and movement of General Mills Hamburger Helper and Feeding America. Activities that succeeded in giving 3.5 million package of food to local food centers. Beyonce also provide concert tickets to the 2500 families. According to Billboard Magazine Editorial Director, Bill werde, Beyonce not only give effect to the pop music style and song. Beyonce has inspired all the women in the world with kesusesannya business and charity.`Beyonce have all the criterion Women Of The Year. As a woman, she was multi-talents, and as an artist he is a multi-platinum albums printers. `, Says Bill.

KRIS ALLEN : still get POP ROCK

Kris is a winner American Idol season 8, beating Adam Lambert (although two of them together it's okay, really). Kristopher Neil Allen not only had good sound, you know, but it also can play musical instruments guitar, piano, violin, and ukulele.

Since a champion, of course really waiting their work in music. Now his hits, No Boundaries have often played on the radio. This song created by Kara Dio Guardi, American Idol judges, together with Cathy Dennis and Mitch Allan. On American Idol, Kris Allen and Adam Lambert were both singing the song, with their style of each.

If for the full album, Kris have get ready in Twitter, he will release his album on November 17, 2009.
"Hello my friends, Kris Allen album will be released on November 17, 2009. Now, the album can already be ordered directly, "is so she wrote on Twitter.
"My album will not be far from the way I show on American Idol, Pop rock I can not wait to started. Every detail of the process of making this album, is my experience in learning more about music, "the story of the year Kris have released 2007 debut album, Brand New Shoes which himself and limited release, only about 600 copies.
Boys birth Cornway, Arkansas, June 21, 1985 was assisted by many great musicians, among them the Salaam Remi who worked on Amy Winehouse, David Hodges, Kelly Clarkson and producer Daughtry.

Robbie Williams New Single Released

Well, how are Robbie Williams? Ya long enough ... not heard from, after a few years ago with the popular hits like She's the One, is also a duet Something Stupid as it was Nicole Kidman.

Well, this year he want exist anymore. He just wrote a new single release, Bodies. His new album titled Reality Killed the Video Star, will be released next November.

"Frankly I'm really nervous making this album, please understandable. Because I felt at the decisive point in his career. This album will determine the next move, "the story that started his career Robbie of boy band Take That.

Mmmh ... Robbie's natural if nervous, because've vacuum of about three years, and now new boyfriend singer-cool cool emerging. "How can any community feedback about this album, so here I am now," said Robbie.

FYI, Robbie is the personnel of Take That the most successful solo career. His album sold more than 55 million copies worldwide. And the concert was always excited.
Tour in the year 2006 was filled with more than 1.6 million people. Well, hopefully this year can be more successful, yes ...!

KELLY CLARKSON NEW ALBUM

Theme album All I Ever Wanted Kelly Clarkson's not much different from previous albums. Where the failure of love and perseverance of a woman was used as the main banner.
Although the first track, My Life Would Suck Without You contains heartbreak unpleasant, Kelly still presenting with characteristic. No tears, only the expression of irritation heartbreak.
This Texas girl's cooperation with several musicians began to look at the next next track. As in 'I Do not Hook Up' and 'Long shot', the color of the new singer Kate Perry are felt.
Rather flicked lyrics and beats to fast will make you think that's characteristic Perry unik.Tapi calm, not Kelly's name if you do not have a melancholy song. 'Cry' can be the soundtrack for you have just broken-hearted.
Texas girl's shriek to make every word in the poem and menohok songs guaranteed to make you think mate. On the last track, If No One Will Listen, Kelly was surprised by trying to play in low tones.
High voice that sounded so new trademark on the reff end of the song. The rest? You would be amazed if it's American Idol 1 winner was fluent also played in a low voice.
As a whole did not change compared to the three previous albums. Only the main strength of this new album is the typical strengthening Kelly as a rocker girl. You are guaranteed Kelly lovers will not be disappointed with All I Ever Wanted.

THE 1980's MUSIC TASTE

The 80’s were a big time for pop music, introducing international stars like Madonna, Whitney Houston, Prince, Cher, Tina Turner, and the king of pop himself, Michael Jackson. The 1980’s were a great time of technological advancements – from the invention of Compact Discs (CD’s) and cassette players, to the advances made in the music video industry. Pop artists like Madonna and Michael Jackson knew how to work the industry and turn it into big business. Many pop artists used their music videos to gain their popularity. Their clothing became trends (Madonna’s fishnet stockings and bleach blonde hair, Michael Jackson’s single glove and wide array of jackets), their moves legendary, and their songs climbed to the top of the charts.

The 80’s were also a big developmental time for a new brand of rock, aptly named Hard Rock, or Heavy Metal. Pop made a big debut in the 80’s, but Heavy Metal dominated the decade with legendary bands like Iron Maiden, Van Halen, Guns n’ Roses, Aerosmith, and AC/DC. Fans of metal (often referred to as Metalheads, or Headbangers), packed concerts to experience harsh distortion, loud drums, dense bass, and the screaming vigorous vocals of the band’s front runner.
By the mid 1980’s, Hip Hop and Rap artists were starting to make their mark in the industry. Artists like Grandmaster Flash, and Kurtis Blow were introducing the masses to a new style of beats, lyrics, and dance moves. By the late 1980’s, the MTV music television program were jumping on board. “Yo! MTV Raps,” was a two hour show dedicated to showcasing hip hop and rap music videos.
Pop, Metal, and Hip Hop were the big players in the 80’s, but they weren’t alone. Hard Rock, or Heavy Metal spawned a wide variety of spin off music genres. Thrash Metal bands like Metallica and Megadeath were a reaction to the poppier ‘hair metal bands’ of the 80’s. Hardcore Punk bands were operating underground, spreading aggressive metal-influenced punk rock with a political and social awareness in their lyrics. And as a reaction to all of the mainstream rock trends, Alternative Rock (Alt-rock) bands like R.E.M, the Pixies, They Might Be Giants, and The Cure were making their stand in the music world.

The 80’s were a powerful decade in music history, bearing witness to the official end of the Disco era in 1981, and the influence music can have in a humanitarian world (Live Aid, 1985). The so called “Greedy Decade” gave back to the world with artists and music trends that would flourish well into the 1990’s and 2000’s.

Bryan Adams

Bryan Adams is a Canadian rock singer, guitarist, songwriter and photographer. Some of his best-known albums are Reckless, 18 til I Die, and Waking Up the Neighbours.Bryan Adams was already popular in Canada when the release of his third album ‘Cuts Like A Knife’ in 1983 brought him a large following in the USA. His fourth album, ‘Reckless’, often referred to as one of the most significant of the 1980s, sold over 4 million copies at the time and continues to sell now. His fifth album ‘Into the Fire’ went platinum. ‘Waking Up The Neighbours’, his sixth album in 1991, powered him to international stardom. The single ‘(Everything I Do) I Do For You’ spent 16 weeks at number 1; it broke a UK record that had stood since 1955 and still stands today. Across in the USA it became the second largest selling single to ‘We Are The World’. The song “Everything I do (I do it for you)” was featured in the film ‘Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves’ (1991) and for this Mr Adams received his first Academy Award nomination. He was also nominated for a Golden Globe.
Adams was awarded the C.M. (Member of the Order of Canada) on April 20th 1998 and the C.O. (Officer of the Order of Canada) on May 6th 1988 for his contribution to popular music and his philanthropic work. He was also inducted into Canada’s Walk of Fame in 1998, and more recently inducted into the Music Hall of Fame at Canada’s Juno Awards (the Canadian equivalent of the Grammys) in April 2006. Notably, Adams refuses to attend the awards; as his manager, Bruce Allen explains: “they turned their back on the biggest thing to come out of Canada” - in reference to the hit “Everything I Do (I Do it For You)”. Adams has been nominated for three Academy Awards for songwriting, and was recently nominated for his fifth Golden Globe (2007) for his songwriting in the film ‘Bobby’.

Bryan Adams received a Golden Pen Award at a Gala Event in Hamburg May 14th 2009, to recognize his internationally successful career as an artist, photographer and founder of German-based Zoo Magazine. The award was presented by art director of Liebling Magazine, Mario Lombardo.

THE CORRS

The Corrs are a band from Ireland, consisting of three sisters and one brother from the Corr family, Jim Corr (keyboard, guitar, backing vocals, born July 31, 1964), Sharon Corr (violin, backing vocals, born March 24, 1970), Caroline Corr (drums, bodhran, piano, backing vocals, born March 17, 1973) and Andrea Corr (lead vocals, tin whistle, born May 17, 1974), who rose to prominence in the late 1990s and have since sold more than 55 million albums worldwide.They released their first album Forgiven, Not Forgotten in 1995, which had its greatest success in Australia, Sweden, Spain and Ireland, gaining later success in the UK and in Canada. The title track, ‘The Right Time’ and ‘Runaway’ were all singles that would reach within the top ten Irish Singles Chart. Success followed in much of Europe, Asia and Australia. Two years later in 1997 a second album Talk on Corners was released which was principally popular in Ireland, eventually raising them to astonishing fame in the UK, and later success followed in much of Europe, Asia and Australia. Both albums have been certified gold in the United States.

In 1999, they recorded an Unplugged album as part of MTV’s Unplugged series. The session was recorded live on 5 October 1999 in front of an audience at Ardmore Studios, Co. Wicklow, Ireland. In 2000, following the death of their mother, Jean, in 1999, they released their third studio album In Blue, which included the song ‘No More Cry’ which Andrea, the lead vocalist along with Caroline the drummer, wrote after the loss of their mother. The hit song ‘Breathless’ from this album also allowed the band to break into the U.S. The band took a break after this, allowing time for Sharon Corr to get married, and Caroline Corr to marry and have her first child, a son, Jake. A compilation album The Best of The Corrs was released in 2001 featuring previous released songs as well as new tracks. The new single that was only released and featured in this complication is ‘Would You Be Happier’. After six months from the album’s release, it turned multi-platinum worldwide. Selling just over 17 million copies worldwide, it is The Corrs’ most successful album to date; and one of the most succesful albums to come out of Ireland.

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POP MUSIC

Pop music is a liberal and vague category of modern music not marked by artistic considerations but by its promising audience or future market. Pop is music composed with calculated objective to influence the majority of its contemporaries.

In contrast to music that calls for education or arrangement to appreciate, a significant characteristic of pop music is that anyone is able to enjoy it. Artistic concepts such as complex musical form and aesthetics are not a matter in the writing of pop songs, the key aim being audience satisfaction and commercial triumph. Although the aim of pop music is to sell records and do really well in the charts, it does not require wide acclaim or commercial success. There are bad or unsuccessful pop songs.

Originally the term was an abbreviation of, and synonymous to, popular music, but developed around 1954 to express a particular musical category. The stylistic origins of pop music is folk,jazz,R&B,rock and roll,traditional pop music.The typical instruments are electric guitar,bass guitar,drum kit and keyboard.The cultural origins date back to 1950's in the United States.It is popular worldwide since 1960s.

The standard format of pop music is the song, usually less than five minutes in length. The instrumentation can range from an orchestra to a lone singer. In spite of this wide choice, a standard lineup in a pop band includes a lead guitarist, a bassist, a drummer (or an electronic drum machine), a keyboardist and one or more singers, generally not themselves instumentalists.

Pop songs are generally conspicuous by a heavy rhythmic element, a mainstream style and traditional structure. The most common modification is strophic in form and focuses on memorable melodies, catchy hooks and the appeal of the verse-chorus-verse arrangement, with the chorus sharply contrasting the verse melodically, rhythmically and harmonically.

Lyrics in pop compositions are usually simple and speak of universal experiences and feelings, moving away from incomprehensible or debatable issues.The international appeal of pop was evident in the new millennium, with artists from around the world influencing the genre and local variants merging with the mainstream. As of 2008, pop music is now currently the most popular style of music of youth culture, making competition with hip hop, dance and country.


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White Lion

White Lion was a Hard Rock band of the 1980's and early 1990's. Their manager Mike Parente, also owned L’amour, a club in Brooklyn. The band was formed in New York City in 1983 by Danish-born vocalist Mike Tramp (original name Michael Trampenau) and guitarist Vito Bratta who wrote most of the band`s songs. The bands members were: James Lomenzo, Greg D’Angelo, Mike Tramp, Vito Bratta.

White Lion was signed by Elektra records in 1983 and recorded their debut Fight To Survive. However, Elektra was unhappy with the final recording, and after refusing to release the album, terminated their contract.

The album Fight To Survive was eventually picked up by RCA and released in Japan in 1984. The small US independent label Grand Slamm records finally released Fight To Survive in the US on November 9, 1985. A few months later, Grand Slam records went bankrupt.

In early 1986, White Lion, with a fictitious “female” member, had a brief part in the Tom Hanks/Shelley Long movie The Money Pit.

The following year Atlantic released their second album Pride which brought success for them. Especially the single Wait which climbed to 8th place in the U.S. chart & real metal music listeners liked it too surprisingly. When the Children Cry was a bigger hit. It reached 3rd place. Atlantic released Fight to Survive worldwide too. The guys toured with the bands Frehley`s Comet, Kiss, AC/DC & Stryper.

In 1989 their next CD Big Game came out. That was a more successful album and it set up their place in the hard rock bands’ top-flight. Mike Tramp called their music “rock`n`roar”. That recording’s hit single was Radar Love, a classic originally recorded by Golden Earring.

1991 was the year when they made their best CD Mane attraction, according to Greg D`Angelo. It contained chart tune Lights & Thunder and a new version of their first album’s song Broken Heart.

In 1992 Greg D`Angelo & James Lomenzo had enough of Tramp`s continuous fighting with Bratta so they left the band. New members were bassist Tommy T. Bone Caradonna & drummer Jimmy De Grasso. Soon, in the autumn of the same year the band disbanded.

Greg & James have played in different groups after White Lion. Vito Bratta concentrated on classic guitar playing. Soon after disbanding Mike had a new band called Freak Of Nature with his Danish friend Oliver Steffanson. They made a few songs together and the demos with the band. Then Tramp & Steffanson had a fight when Staffanson went back to Denmark. The band recorded 2 albums during the years 1993-94. Later in year 1998 all their demos released too.

In year 1998 Mike made his first solo album Capricorn.

After 4 solo albums Mike formed Tramp’s White Lionin the year 2005 with young new musicians, with “Tramp’s” as part of the name to show it was only him from the original band. They recorded live album “Rockin’ the USA” and a studio album is planned as well.

Older White Lion`s demos were also released in the 2000`s as bonus tracks on their remastered albums and in one collection.

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The Journey of SADE

With her exotic beauty and steamy voice, Sade couldn't help but be a star. Taking the more sensuous elements of island beats, smooth jazz, and R&B, Sade scored major hits with the continental feel of "Smooth Operator" and the sultry stylization of "Your Love Is King." Her voice was often criticized for being thin, yet she made it work to her advantage with songs like the haunting "Jezebel," on which her delivery added the vulnerability necessary to the song. Sade sounded best when she stuck to the lower register, and there is nothing thin about her dynamic handling of her torch song "Is It a Crime." "The Sweetest Taboo" was one of her last great moments before years of mediocrity, chronicled here by the lifeless "Stronger Than Pride" and the limp "Nothing Can Come Between Us." "No Ordinary Love" was a return to form with the smoky richness back in her vocals and the urban/island feel of her first release. Best of Sade goes right up to her hit "Pearls," which, remixed, became a dance floor hit. The nicest surprise here is "Please Send Me Someone to Love," with Sade proving that although her range may be limited vocally, she doesn't suffer the same fate artistically.

When Sade first came on the recording scene in the '80s, her record company, Epic, made a point of printing "pronounced shar-day" after her name on the record labels of her releases. Soon enough the world would have no problem in correctly pronouncing her name. Born Helen Folasade Adu in Ibadan, Nigeria, she was the daughter of an African father and an English mother.
After her mother returned to England, Sade grew up on the North End of London.

Developing a good singing voice in her teens, Sade worked part-time jobs in and outside of the music business. She listened to Ray Charles, Nina Simone, Al Green, Aretha Franklin, and Billie Holliday. Sade studied fashion design at St. Martin's School of Art in London while also doing some modeling on the side.

Around 1980, she started singing harmony with a Latin funk group called Arriva. One of the more popular numbers that the group would perform was a Sade original co-written with bandmember Ray St. John, "Smooth Operator," that would later become Sade's first stateside hit. The following year she joined the eight-piece funk band Pride as a background singer. The band included future Sade band members guitarist/saxophonist Stuart Matthewman (a key player in '90s urban soul singer Maxwell's success) and bassist Paul Denman. The concept of the group was that there could shoot-offs. In essence, a few members within the main group Pride formed mini-groups that would be the opening act. Pride did a lot of shows around London, stirring up record company interest. Initially, the labels wanted to only sign Sade, while the group members wanted a deal for the whole band. After a year, the other band members told Sade, Matthewman, and Denman to go ahead and sign a deal. Adding keyboardist Andrew Hale, the group signed to the U.K. division of Epic Records.

Her debut album, Diamond Life (with overall production by Robin Millar), went Top Ten in the U.K. in late 1984. January 1985 saw the album released on CBS' Portrait label and by spring it went platinum off the strength of the Top Ten singles "Smooth Operator" and "Hang on to Your Love." Her second album, Promise (November 1985), featured "Never As Good As the First Time" and arguably her signature song, "The Sweetest Taboo," which stayed on the U.S. pop charts for six months. Sade was so popular that some radio stations reinstated the '70s practice of playing album tracks, adding "Is It a Crime" and "Tar Baby" to their play lists. In 1986, Sade won a Grammy for Best New Artist.

Sade's third album was 1988's Stronger Than Pride and featured her first number one soul single "Paradise," "Nothing Can Come Between Us," and "Keep Looking." A new Sade album didn't appear for four years. 1992's Love Deluxe continued the unbroken streak of multi-platinum Sade albums, spinning off the hits "No Ordinary Love," "Feel No Pain," and "Pearls." While the album's producer Mike Pela, Matthewman, Denman, and Hale have gone on to other projects. The new millennium did spark a new scene for Sade. She issued Lovers Rock in fall 2000 and incoporated more mainstream elements than ever before. Debut single "By Your Side" was also a hit among radio and adult-contemporary listerners. The following summer, Sade embarked on her first tour in more than a decade, selling out countless dates across America. In early 2002, she celebrated the success of the tour by releasing her first ever live album and DVD, Lovers Live. ~ Ed Hogan, All Music Guides.

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