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#InternationalWomensDay: Vashtiedotcom Salutes The Women Of The World With A ‘No-Boys Allowed’ Playlist

Posted on • Posted by Megan Ambers

International Women’s Day, a day we celebrate the contributions of women in today’s society. While we establish their success of today, we also reflect on the past accomplishments of women across the world. Observed in the early 1900s, every year…

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Sade Will Release New Music After Seven Years On Ava DuVernay’s ‘A Wrinkle in Time’

Posted on • Posted by Pennie Anassi

The legendary and iconic songstress and fairy Godmother, Sade is set to release new music very soon. Ava DuVernay took to Twitter to share the amazing news that Sade will be creating an original song for the upcoming film, A…

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#HappyBirthdaySade: 16 Of Our Favorite Sadé Songs on January 16th

Posted on • Posted by Crisdacat

Here at Vashtie.com, January 16th is a national holiday. No, it’s not halloween (Vashtie’s favorite holiday) but it’s Sadés, one of our favorite alternative singers who has made an impact on our music selection for decades. The sultry U.K singer has…

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Vashtie’s Mixtape #ONE16GOAT” Honors Sade, Kate Moss, Aaliyah and FKA Twigs Birthday

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Another one… Yes folks. Another mixtape by yours truly. These things take a lot of time and work, but I always feel so accomplished after finishing and letting them out into the digital universe. This newest mixtape celebrates January 16th;…

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Sade & her Long Lasting Legacy on U.K. R&B

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Posted on • Posted by Bodeline Dautruche

There is a minor, yet definitive sound when listening to U.K. R&B. For one, the energy found in beats and tempo tend to have more energy than their American friends. Then there is the very soulful, bellowing voices reminiscent of…

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Flashback Friday: ‘Sade Live’ 1993

Posted on • Posted by Celeste

A woman who needs no introduction, Sade is perfection personified. While the success of many greats from the ’90s fizzled out with the passing of time, Sade has effortlessly maintained her everlasting iconicism. Her voice is poignant and timeless, the culprit for a…

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Soulfully Celebrating Sade Adu’s Birthday!

Posted on • Posted by Kelly Jinks

It’s everyone’s favorite soulful goddess, Sade Adu’s, birthday today! Our smooth hip rolling, guitar strumming Sade has vibrated through our houses on Saturday mornings, been a place of reference for love and life and has stained our hearts forever. I…

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MUSE: SADE

Posted on • Posted by vashtie

In honor of Women’s History Month, I’m bringing back my muse posts to highlight some amazing and empowering women. First up is one of my all time favorite singers: Sade! If Sade isn’t on your Sunday playlist, I’m judging you.…

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THROWBACK: Sade – “By Your Side” Dir. by Sophie Muller

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You all know how I feel about Sade. I mean, just look at her, do I need to explain? I love this photo of her au natural without the faux ponytail. #VERYRARE Some Facts About Sade – Sade is a singer-songwriter,…

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life: SOBE SUMMER FRIDAYS – miniature golf, food by HABANA CAFE, and more!

Posted on • Posted by vashtie

for the past week i’ve been battling a stomach flu which has given me a loss of appetite, nausea, and fatigue. it’s been no bueno, can you guys relate? anyways, FRIDAY i was forced out of my cave by the…

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