On this day in 1984, Sade released their debut album, "Diamond Life." Diamond Life won the 1985 Brit Award for Best British Album in addition to receiving high praise from music critics and being a commercial success. Diamond Life sold over 10 million copies worldwide, becoming one of the top-selling debut recordings of the era and the best-selling debut album by a British female vocalist, a record that stood for 24 years.

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Sade · Mar 30, 2024 · 8:51 PM UTC

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Sade@sadearchive30 Mar 2024

sade performing flow, 2001

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Sade · Jun 3, 2026 · 12:11 AM UTC

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sade photographed by albert watson, 1991

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Sade · May 2, 2026 · 11:24 PM UTC

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Mar 5, 2026 · 3:17 PM UTC

Sade retweeted

𝔎𝔞𝔩𝔢𝔦𝔡𝔬𝔰𝔠𝔬𝔭𝔢 𝔈𝔶𝔢𝔡 𝔊𝔦𝔯𝔩 🦇@thejunebugfreakMar 5

Sade is one of those artists whose music becomes more and more enchanting as you get older. There's so much sophistication and depth in the work they created which is soul healing.

I DominiCAN & I DominiWILL@w_raphael_Mar 3

you really will appreciate Sade more and more as you age. just immediate peace.

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Sade · Mar 5, 2026 · 2:12 AM UTC

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Sade · Feb 25, 2026 · 6:11 PM UTC

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Sade has been nominated for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame for the second time. Link in my bio to vote! ♥️

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Sade · Feb 18, 2026 · 11:37 PM UTC

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Sade · Feb 6, 2026 · 3:07 AM UTC

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Sade sends a heartfelt message to Trevor Nelson to mark his 30 years at the BBC 🧡

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Sade · Jan 30, 2026 · 4:43 AM UTC

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Sade is nominated for Best Music Video for ‘Young Lion’ at the 2026 GRAMMYs. ‘Young Lion’ is part of the TRAИƧA compilation album by @RedHotOrg, which celebrates trans and non-binary artists and is dedicated to her trans son, Izaak. 💛