When you tour, you regain the music and the connection with the audience.

I only make records when I feel I have something to say. I'm not interested in releasing music just for the sake of selling something. Sade is not a brand.

I've made sacrifices. I'm not anti-fashion but I've always had a bit of a punk attitude. That's important, I think. I do my own thing.

I can't see myself just endlessly singing the same songs over and over again.

I always see myself as much more of a musician than a celebrity.

I've never associated myself with other singers, certainly not female singers.

People are so used to having their lives filmed, they're not even conscious of having cameras around. I still have that sort of suspicion when a camera comes out. I view it as a thing to fear.