Insider Quotes by Sade Adu

All the cliches of glamorous sophistication have little appeal to me. Do I want to live the British version of 'Dynasty?' No thanks!

— Sade Adu

My musical career was an accident.

— Sade Adu

To be a mother you must be strong. Even if you don't feel it, you have to pretend.

— Sade Adu

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…

— Sade Adu

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

— Sade Adu

I'm uneasy with fame so I do my best to avoid places that will bring me more attention.

— Sade Adu

When I go into the studio, I completely detach. I let my emotions come out.

— Sade Adu

People generally let me be me. People are aware that I'm not someone particularly begging for attention. They hold back a bit with me.

— Sade Adu

I've got absolutely no real perception, properly, of time.

— Sade Adu

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

— Sade Adu

There isn't a class structure in Nigeria; there's a tribal structure and prestige as far as money is concerned.

— Sade Adu

Move in space with minimum waste and maximum joy.

— Sade Adu

I think you only really feel like an outsider if you've been an insider.

— Sade Adu

The anxiety I feel when I'm late is nothing like the anxiety I feel when I'm on time.

— Sade Adu

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.

— Sade Adu