SINGER
Sade
1959 - Today

Sade
Helen Folasade Adu (Yoruba: Fọláṣadé Adú [fɔ̄láʃādé ādú]; born 16 January 1959), known professionally as Sade Adu or simply Sade ( SHAH-day or shah-DAY), is a British-Nigerian singer and songwriter who is the lead vocalist of her band Sade. One of the most successful British female artists in history, she is often recognised as an influence on contemporary music. Her success in the music industry was recognised with the honour Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 2002, and she was made Commander in the 2017 Birthday Honours. Sade was born in Ibadan, Nigeria, and was brought up in England from the age of four. Read more on Wikipedia
Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Sade is the 57th most popular singer (up from 252nd in 2019), the most popular biography from Nigeria (up from 6th in 2019) and the most popular Nigerian Singer.
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Among SINGERS
Among singers, Sade ranks 57 out of 4,381. Before her are Jay-Z, Nana Mouskouri, Sammy Davis Jr., Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Jacques Brel, and Albano Carrisi. After her are Shakira, Kate Bush, Sinéad O'Connor, James Brown, Amanda Lear, and 50 Cent.
Most Popular Singers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsJay-Z
1969 - Present
HPI: 75.88
Rank: 51
Nana Mouskouri
1934 - Present
HPI: 75.87
Rank: 52
Sammy Davis Jr.
1925 - 1990
HPI: 75.78
Rank: 53
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
1948 - 1997
HPI: 75.67
Rank: 54
Jacques Brel
1929 - 1978
HPI: 75.56
Rank: 55
Albano Carrisi
1943 - Present
HPI: 75.50
Rank: 56
Sade
1959 - Present
HPI: 75.38
Rank: 57
Shakira
1977 - Present
HPI: 75.31
Rank: 58
Kate Bush
1958 - Present
HPI: 75.15
Rank: 59
Sinéad O'Connor
1966 - 2023
HPI: 75.08
Rank: 60
James Brown
1933 - 2006
HPI: 74.80
Rank: 61
Amanda Lear
1939 - Present
HPI: 74.76
Rank: 62
50 Cent
1975 - Present
HPI: 74.50
Rank: 63
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1959, Sade ranks 3. Before her are Carlo Ancelotti, and Val Kilmer. After her are Morrissey, Israel Kamakawiwoʻole, Luc Besson, Jens Stoltenberg, Kevin Spacey, Tupou VI, Emma Thompson, Klaus Iohannis, and Mike Pence.
Others Born in 1959
Go to all RankingsCarlo Ancelotti
COACH
1959 - Present
HPI: 81.23
Rank: 1
Val Kilmer
ACTOR
1959 - 2025
HPI: 76.19
Rank: 2
Sade
SINGER
1959 - Present
HPI: 75.38
Rank: 3
Morrissey
SINGER
1959 - Present
HPI: 73.10
Rank: 4
Israel Kamakawiwoʻole
MUSICIAN
1959 - 1997
HPI: 72.47
Rank: 5
Luc Besson
FILM DIRECTOR
1959 - Present
HPI: 72.41
Rank: 6
Jens Stoltenberg
POLITICIAN
1959 - Present
HPI: 72.38
Rank: 7
Kevin Spacey
ACTOR
1959 - Present
HPI: 72.32
Rank: 8
Tupou VI
NOBLEMAN
1959 - Present
HPI: 72.18
Rank: 9
Emma Thompson
ACTOR
1959 - Present
HPI: 72.13
Rank: 10
Klaus Iohannis
POLITICIAN
1959 - Present
HPI: 72.08
Rank: 11
Mike Pence
POLITICIAN
1959 - Present
HPI: 71.71
Rank: 12
In Nigeria
Among people born in Nigeria, Sade ranks 1 out of 309. After her are Wole Soyinka (1934), C. Odumegwu Ojukwu (1933), Dr. Alban (1957), Murtala Mohammed (1938), Chinua Achebe (1930), Francis Arinze (1932), Hugo Weaving (1960), Muhammadu Buhari (1942), Nana Asmaʼu (1793), Fela Kuti (1938), and Usman dan Fodio (1754).
Others born in Nigeria
Go to all RankingsSade
SINGER
1959 - Present
HPI: 75.38
Rank: 1
Wole Soyinka
WRITER
1934 - Present
HPI: 69.29
Rank: 2
C. Odumegwu Ojukwu
POLITICIAN
1933 - 2011
HPI: 68.97
Rank: 3
Dr. Alban
MUSICIAN
1957 - Present
HPI: 68.88
Rank: 4
Murtala Mohammed
POLITICIAN
1938 - 1976
HPI: 67.49
Rank: 5
Chinua Achebe
WRITER
1930 - 2013
HPI: 67.37
Rank: 6
Francis Arinze
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1932 - Present
HPI: 67.27
Rank: 7
Hugo Weaving
ACTOR
1960 - Present
HPI: 67.00
Rank: 8
Muhammadu Buhari
POLITICIAN
1942 - Present
HPI: 66.95
Rank: 9
Nana Asmaʼu
PHILOSOPHER
1793 - 1864
HPI: 66.88
Rank: 10
Fela Kuti
MUSICIAN
1938 - 1997
HPI: 66.35
Rank: 11
Usman dan Fodio
PHILOSOPHER
1754 - 1817
HPI: 64.86
Rank: 12
Among SINGERS In Nigeria
Among singers born in Nigeria, Sade ranks 1. After her are Burna Boy (1991), Nneka (1980), Wizkid (1990), Rema (2000), and Yemi Alade (1989).