Sade - Diamond Life (1984) [2000, Remastered Reissue]
R&B, Smooth Soul, Jazz, Sophisti-Pop | EAC Rip | FLAC, Img+CUE+LOG+Scans (TIF) | 44:38 | 312,26 Mb
Label: Epic (USA) | Cat.# EK 85240 | Released: 2000-11-14 (1984-07-16)
"Diamond Life" is the debut studio album by English band Sade. It was first released in the United Kingdom on 16 July 1984 by Epic Records and in the United States on 27 February 1985 by Portrait Records. After studying fashion design, and later modelling, Sade Adu began backup singing with British band Pride. During this time Adu and three of the original members of "Pride" Paul Anthony Cook, Paul Denman and Stuart Matthewman left the group to form their own band called Sade. Following various demos and performances, Sade received interest from record labels and later signed to Epic.