A resurfaced clip of Sade’s appearance on The Wanda Sykes show is reminding fans of their love for the singer, and offering many a first chance to hear the famously private artist’s speaking voice.
Plus, it’s proof of Sade’s comedy chops, as if there aren’t enough reasons to admire her.
The Nigerian-born British singer has long evaded the limelight, despite being one of the most successful recording artists alive with over 50 million records sold.
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When Sade’s 2010 album Soldier of Love was released — the band’s first album in 10 years — Sade joked about her own elusiveness with Wanda Sykes.
We don’t know why this video resurfaced, but we’re glad it did:
this sketch was so funny she’s really mother pic.twitter.com/H5C5FcIMRt
— é (@foxxybemine) February 16, 2022
The Sade love came flooding in, and many remarked it was their first time actually hearing her speak:
Would you believe this is my first time hearing Sade's speaking voice? lol https://t.co/9CO0Yr4pSW
— nathan (@868nathan) February 16, 2022
Sade’s voice ??????????????? I love it https://t.co/zwO49JEx1p
— F R E E B O D Y $ H Y (@SHYBRIM) February 16, 2022
I’m realizing I’ve never heard Sade speak before now https://t.co/OYwh3epq7y
— Modern Day Esther ? (@ModernEsther_) February 16, 2022
I just realized I’ve never heard her speak outside of singing omg, her voice is alluring
— Mani Moo (@ManiFreakingMoo) February 16, 2022
Me if they use her voice for Siri: pic.twitter.com/kX1qOiWqlE
— The Assuaging Charientist (@Rihannas_Crush) February 16, 2022
Sade is just ethereal.. she is one of those artists that’s multi generational.. A lot of my peers listen to her and it shocked me bc I’m usually the only one in the room that actually knows older artists music. Sade is a Queen 👸🏽
— Jhoie Thee Blascilian🧚🏾♂️🧜🏽♀️ (@blapinosicilian) February 16, 2022
She could record albums just talking or reading random words instead of singing; no one would be upset.
— Obscene Bey (@thedevintee) February 16, 2022
She is so beautiful. Her voice just melted my heart lol
— Auntie Dee 👩🏾🔬🧫 (@Get_It_D) February 16, 2022
Sade remains undefeated in my book.
— ? Bolshevik ? (@BIackCommunism) February 16, 2022
Sade is always a viiiiibe ????
— Jane$a (@janesalvl) February 16, 2022
I love me some Sade’ she is so timeless and regal #HighPriestess #Divine ?????? https://t.co/Dfr4BgDXAX
— Lady Nique (@LadyNique8) February 16, 2022
I love Sade and how she’s been MIA majority of her career. Debut album then years later a story of love and birth then years later refinding love. Casually dropped a selfie with Drake and did a tattoo backstage then back to a mystery. Love the elusiveness https://t.co/Lw4e8nsjAw
— proud jaegerist ? (@summerwinebby) February 16, 2022
I would by an ASMR album if it came from Sade https://t.co/cbbd0UTI2x
— ??Ö??’? ?????? (@damani_iman) February 16, 2022
Since 2010, Sade has only released two songs — “Flower of the Universe” for the soundtrack of Disney’s A Wrinkle in Time, and “The Big Unknown” as part of the soundtrack for Steve McQueen’s film Widows. Both songs were released in 2018.
And just because we’re already here:
caxlrose69
“When her 2010 album Soldier of Love was released — her first album in 10 years — Sade joked about her own elusiveness with Wanda Sykes.”
“Her” album? Sade is not a solo artist. She’s the lead singer of a band that’s named after her. She’s been writing and recording with the same three guys since 1982 and still nobody knows they exist.
#SayTheir Names: Stu Matthewman, Paul Denman and Andrew Hale 😛
rangerwilcox
she and her band are fantastic. i think her bandmates have had their own successful projects as well, including Sweetback. very talented group!
THAT Steve
They may not mention her bandmates by name but the article refers to both the woman and the band. I honestly thought it was an error until learning from you two Sade was both (and in spell check!).
rinkichouhan
Nice