In 1986 , Sade made her acting debut in '' Absolute Beginners '' , a film adapted from the Colin MacInnes book of the same name about life in late-1950s London . Sade played the role of Athene Duncannon and lent her vocals to the film 's accompanying soundtrack . The film was screened out of competition at the 1986 Cannes Film Festival and grossed £ 1.8 million in the UK . Sade 's third album , '' Stronger Than Pride '' , was released on 3 May 1988 , and like Sade 's previous album became a commercial success and certified three times platinum in the US . The album was popularized by four singles , most notably the album 's second single " Paradise " , which peaked at number 16 on the US '' Billboard '' Hot 100 and peaked at number one on the US '' Billboard '' Hot R&B / Hip-Hop Songs , becoming the band 's first single to do so
1986 Cannes Film Festival
1986 Cannes Film Festival
Sade (singer)