I know this is mainly a Hip Hop Blog but I had to publish this…..Now…who is not excited about this…Being an 80’s baby, I couldn’t possibly avoid listening to Sade, everyone was at it…

SADE TO RELEASE FIRST SINGLE, “SOLDIER OF LOVE” OFF FORTHCOMING NEW ALBUM

New York, NY – Epic Records is pleased to announce the release of “Soldier Of Love,” the highly anticipated first single off Sade’s forthcoming new body of work by the same name.

“Soldier Of Love” which Sade co-produced with Mike Pela, was written by Sade along with longtime collaborators Andrew Hale, Stuart Matthewman and Paul Spencer Denman (BKA SWeetback). The track, featuring a pulsating and anthemic drum beat along with haunting vocals that Sade is known for, is set to hit airwaves December 8th and will kick off the countdown for SOLDIER OF LOVE. Recorded in England and set for release WORLDWIDE on February 8th,SOLDIER OF LOVE marks Sade’s first studio album since the multi-platinum release of Lovers Rock in 2000.

The first single “Soldier Of Love” will premiere on Tuesday, December 8th at 7am EST on www.sade.com.

Known for their one of a kind timeless sound, Sade has enjoyed phenomenal success both internationally and stateside throughout the span of their twenty-five year career. Since the release of their debut album, Diamond Life in 1984 the band has seen all five of their studio albums land in the Top 10 on Billboard’s Top 200 Album Chart selling a total of more than 50 million albums worldwide to date. They’ve been nominated for American Music Awards, MTV Video Music Awards and have won three Grammy Awards – first in 1986 for Best New Artist, then in 1994 for Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group for “No Ordinary Love”, and again in 2002 for Best Pop Vocal Album with Lovers Rock.

Do you think Sade’s return is a good thing for Soul Music? Would be interesting to get your thoughts….

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