SADE ANNOUNCES R&B SUPERSTAR JOHN LEGEND WILL JOIN HER ON ALL TOUR DATES

LOS ANGELES, CA (February 7, 2011)  Global phenomenon Sade, known for their one of a kind timeless sound, announced today that acclaimed singer, songwriter and pianist, John Legend will join every date on their highly anticipated summer tour.   Legend is nominated for five Grammy Awards and two NAACP Awards this year for his collaboration with the Roots on the extraordinary new album Wake Up!. 

The once in a lifetime tour, combining two of the most recognizable and powerful voices in R&B today, will begin on June 16th in Baltimore, Maryland at the 1st Mariner’s Arena.  The Live Nation produced tour will make 50 concert stops in top arenas across North America. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.com and LiveNation.com.  

John Legend, a six-time Grammy Award winner, is nominated for five additional awards at this weekend’s telecast on February 13th for his work with the Roots on Wake Up!, including R&B Album, Best R&B Song (“Shine”), Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance (“Hang On In There”), Best R&B Performance By a Duo or Group with Vocals (“Shine”), and Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance (“Hang On In There”).

 Legend is also nominated for two NAACP Image Awards at this year’s ceremony on March 4th for Outstanding Album (“Wake Up!”) and Outstanding Group, Duo or Collaboration. 

Sade is nominated for two Grammy Awards this year, Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals for their hit “Babyfather” and Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals for “Soldier of Love,” both from their critically acclaimed new album, SOLDIER OF LOVE.  Selling over a million copies to-date, SOLDIER OF LOVE spent three weeks in the number one spot taking its rightful place among the collection of iconic Sade albums. Sade is also nominated for four NAACP Image Awards, Outstanding Music Video (“Soldier of Love”), Outstanding Song (“Soldier of Love”), Outstanding Album (Soldier of Love) and Outstanding Female Artist.  

Sade with Special Guest John Legend Tour Dates:
June 16             Baltimore, MD               1st Mariner Arena                                 
June 19             Philadelphia, PA            Wells Fargo Center        
June 21             Uniondale, NY               Nassau Coliseum          
June 24             East Rutherford, NJ        Izod Center                   
June 28             Toronto, ON                   Air Canada Centre
June 30             Montreal, QC                 Bell Centre                   
July 6                Boston, MA                   TD Garden        
July 15              Ft. Lauderdale, FL          BankAtlantic Center
July 17              Orlando, FL                   Amway Center  
August 5           Chicago, IL                    United Center
August 6           Chicago, IL                    United Center   
August 13         Vancouver, BC               Rogers Arena
August 19         Los Angeles, CA            Staples Center  
August 20         Los Angeles, CA            Staples Center  
August 25         San Jose, CA                HP Pavilion
August 27         Oakland, CA                  Oracle Arena
August 30         Anaheim, CA                 Honda Center

Additional ticket and tour information is available at Sade.com, Ticketmaster.com and LiveNation.com.