Smooth operators

Sade may not be ultraprolific - six albums in 27 years - but her hypnotic sound has enthralled artists of all stripes, from obvious neo-soul children like Jill Scott, India.Arie, and Maxwell to artists further afield including pop chanteuse Dido, Diddy-Dirty Money, and indie-electro act Junior Boys. Neo-soul man and Sade opener John Legend says he definitely hears Sade's influence ...