Sade: The Jewel In The Crown
Colin Irwin, Melody Maker, 15 December 1984
An unlikely star and a reluctant one, but SADE ADU is the most successful female artist of the year. The life and times of a smooth operator as told to Colin Irwin on a curious trek across Ireland. Inter-round summaries by Ken the coach driver.
Total word count of piece: 3393
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