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It has been 10 years since English R&B band Sade has released a new album, yet with the release of lead singer-songwriter Sade Adu’s sixth studio album Soldier of Love, the beautiful and talented artist clearly proves that she is still standing strong in the industry.

Although today’s younger generation may be discovering Sade for the first time, she has been around since the 80’s, formulating soulful ballads such as “Smooth Operator” and “Your Love is King.”

Sade may have had a different sound when the previous decade became entranced by her hypnotic voice, but the singer unquestionably gives all generations something to sing about.

The Nigerian native, who’s real name is Helen Folasade Adu, may have grown up singing in England, but she has accumulated a fan base worldwide, where Soldier of Love has lived at the No. 1 spot in countries such as Canada, France, Italy, Spain and atop Billboard’s Top 200.

 

 

Sade’s new sound is categorized as jazzy and soulful, yet also holds a darker and more ominous tone than songs of the past. The album’s second track, “Soldier of Love,” grasps its audience with vigorous and commanding beats that are amplified by Sade’s emotive lyrics of personifying her heart with having gone through battle: “I’ve lost the use of my heart, but I’m still alive/I’m a soldier of love all the days of my life.”

The singer also adds tracks that are sure to lift one’s spirit, such as “Babyfather,” where Sade sings about a father’s love for his child, and “The Safest Place” where she sings of one’s love as being safe and secure within her wounded heart.

Sade’s voice is unmistakably dynamic and is guaranteed to move even the most skeptical and tainted of hearts.

Amid the formulated pop star singles and auto-tune sensations that dominate today’s musical environment, Sade verifies the sentiment that some things only get better with age.