Life in music and music in life. Shade is a singer and a woman

Shade is a singer-Englishwoman of Nigerian origin, has been popular for more than a quarter of a century. The penetrated lyrics and sensual voice brought the girl deserved success. Shade is favorably different from all pop priests and princesses, becoming with age like expensive wine, only better.

Singer Shade. Biography

Helen Folasade Adu was born on January 16, 1959 in the family of an economics teacher and a nurse in Nigeria. After the collapse of the marriage, the girl's mother returned to Colchester (Great Britain) with the children.

In the early 70's Shade was interested in literature, fashion, dance and soul-performers. The choice of a profession the girl decided to associate with the fashion industry and in 1977 she came to submit documents to the London Art College of St. Martin for a fashion design course. After receiving the diploma, Sade together with her friend decided to open a studio for men's clothing. In addition, the young beauty worked as a model.

While still a student, Shade at the request of friends agreed to stay in their group as a temporary vocalist, but as it turned out, the girl was afraid of the scene, so the band had to leave. For several years, Shade struggled with her fear, speaking on backing vocals in the funk band Pride.

Robert

All the work of the girl is closely connected with men. Shade-singer transferred all her emotions and emotions to music and songs.

Her first big love was Robert Elms. They met in London after one of the singer's performances. The young man was amazed and fascinated.

Robert supported the beginning star and managed to persuade the owners of a major record label to come to the Pride concert. From this moment the star Shade ascends. The girl was immediately offered to sign a contract, but she resisted persuasion for another year and a half, not wanting to leave her native collective. In the end, she still agreed, but with the condition that it will take part of the musicians (keyboardist, bassist and saxophonist). In 1984, the band Sade appeared.

All this time Shade lived with Robert in a poor neighborhood, in a house without heating, but was happy. However, because of the demand for the girl, constant concerts and recordings, young people increasingly moved away from each other and eventually parted.

Carlos

In 1985, a new man appears in the life of Sade: the sultry Spaniard Carlos Scola. According to the singer, she fell in love with him, as soon as she saw. Feelings turned out to be mutual, and already in 1986 the girl moved to her beloved in Madrid. And two years later he recorded his third disc - Stronger than pride.

After living with his lover for four years, Sade accepts the offer of the hand and heart, although he does not consider himself to be created for marriage. Remembering the previous sad experience, the girl tries to spend with Carlos as much as possible. But the relationship still began to deteriorate, which is noticeable on the album Love Deluxe, released in 1992. Singer Shade reviews on the album received the most that neither is rainbow. However, if the creative career went up the hill, then personal life rolled into the abyss. In 1995, the couple divorced, and Shade decides never to marry again.

Bean

Seeking peace and seclusion, Shade (the singer) leaves London and moves to Jamaica. The girl gets to know Bob Morgan. Their novel was bright, temperamental. In 1996, the couple had a daughter, Ayla. But about the peaceful life of the singer can only dream: it seems that the failure is pursued by her. First there was a road accident, because of which an arrest warrant was issued. The case dragged on for several years, but it was possible to resolve the situation peacefully. Then Shade learned about the betrayal of Bob ...

The singer returns with her child to London. In 2000, released a new album Lovers Rock. The singer Shade wrote songs for himself, putting in them the experiences that tormented her.

Ian

And then the star disappeared from the field of vision. No appearances in public, no performances, no new songs. As it turned out, the soul-diva moved to Gloucestershire, where she met her new, until the last, love in 2006 - scientist-chemist Ian Watts. After meeting with him, she believed that it's still possible to live happily with one person.

After a ten-year hiatus, in 2010, Shade (the singer) recorded her sixth album Soldier of love. According to the songs, the woman finally finds the desired happiness and pacification.

Despite the fact that the singer does not spoil the fans with frequent interviews and tours, she still remains a well-deserved queen of soul. And the next album, which she will record, no matter how many years, will necessarily be in the first lines of the Billboard. Because it's talent.