"I'm not over the top; I'm not wacky. I'm fairly understated, and that reflects in the way I sing." — Sade Adu

London was a really multi-racial city ... It's incredible how comfortable people are with race there.

I don't like looking outrageous.

When you play arenas you can create whatever you want. At a theater the height of the stage and the limitations of the theater can make you feel more separate from the audience.

If you're only making an album every 10 years, it better be good.