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}} ''Diamond Life'' is the debut studio album by the 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. Recording for the album began in 1983 at The Power Plant in London and took a total of six weeks to complete. The album's content was written by the group Sade whilst the production was handled by Robin Millar. A total of fifteen songs were recorded for the album with the use of live instruments that used sonically experimental material. The album contained a variety of musical elements including soul, jazz and pop, with lyrics revolving mainly around themes of love. Upon release, ''Diamond Life'' was met with acclaim from music critics and went on to win the Brit Award for Best British Album in 1985. Commercially the album was a success charting highly in the UK and US, and was later certified multi platinum in both regions. ''Diamond Life'' went on to sell over six million copies worldwide, becoming one of the top-selling debut recordings of the '80s and the best-selling debut by a British female vocalist, until Welsh singer Duffy released her debut studio album, ''Rockferry'' in 2008. The album spawned four singles including the hit singles "Your Love Is King" and "Smooth Operator". ==Background== After studying fashion design, and later modeling briefly, Sade began backup singing with British band Pride, during this time she formed a songwriting partnership with Pride's guitarist/saxophonist Stewart Matthewman; together, backed by Pride's rhythm section Paul Anthony Cook and Paul Denman, they began doing their own sets at Pride gigs.〔 Her solo performances of the song "Smooth Operator" attracted the attention of record companies, and in 1983, Adu and Matthewman, split from Pride, along with bassist Paul Denman and drummer Paul Anthony Cook to form the band Sade. By the time she performed her first show at London's Heaven nightclub she had become so popular that 1,000 people were turned away at the door.〔("Britain's Smooth Operator from the 80s Who's Outselling Adele in America (Despite Living as a Recluse in the Cotswolds)" ). Mail Online. Retrieved 25 November 2014〕 In May 1983, Sade performed at Danceteria Club in New York, NY, United States, it was the first US Sade show. On 18 October 1983 Sade Adu signed with Epic Records, while the rest of the band signed to her as contractors in 1984.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.last.fm/music/Sade/+wiki )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Diamond Life」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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