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'Smooth Operator' reached number 1 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary charts in 1985." [ 8 ] Sophie Heawood of The Guardian commented: "Arguably the band's signature single, the accuracy with which its suave music, complete with sax solo, conveyed the business-class lifestyle of its subject set the tone for how they would be perceived over ...
Sir Robin John Christian Millar CBE (born 18 December 1951) is an English record producer, musician and businessman, known variously as 'The Original Smooth Operator', 'The man behind Sade', and 'Golden Ears' by Boy George. He was born in London to an Irish father and West Indian mother, and is blind. He is one of the world's most successful ...
In addition to songwriting, Matthewman can be heard on saxophone, guitar, keyboards, and programming. He appeared on all of Sade's tours and albums: Diamond Life, Promise, Stronger Than Pride, Love Deluxe, Lovers Rock, and Soldier of Love all of which went triple platinum in the U.S. and have totalled sales over 40 million albums worldwide.
"Young Lion," which was released in October, is the singer's first new music in six years
Her solo performances of the song "Smooth Operator" attracted the attention of record companies, and in 1983, Adu and Matthewman split from Pride, along with bassist Paul Denman and drummer Paul Anthony Cook to form the band Sade. [6] [7] In May 1983, Sade performed for the first time in the United States, at Danceteria Club in New York. On 18 ...
Sade Adu was also a member of Pride in the early 1980s, and St. John is perhaps best known for co-writing her song "Smooth Operator". [ 2 ] [ 3 ] After leaving Pride in 1983, St. John continued song-writing and then reformed the band again in 1984 with new songs and new members.
Following the release of their debut album, Sade went on to release a string of multi-platinum-selling albums. Their follow-up, Promise , was released in 1985 and peaked at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart and the UK Albums Chart , and went two times platinum in the US at the time of its release, and now stands at four times platinum.
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