On this date in 1984, Sade released her debut studio album DIAMOND LIFE (July 16, 1984) The journey to "Diamond Life" wasn't typical. After a stint in fashion design and a brief modeling career, Sade Adu found herself backing vocals for the British band Pride. It was there that she met Paul Anthony Cook, Paul Denman, and Stuart Matthewman, and the quartet, compelled by their shared musical vision, decided to part ways with Pride and form their own band, Sade. After a whirlwind of demos and perfo