Stuart Matthewman
Biography
Stuart Colin Matthewman, also known as Cottonbelly, is an English songwriter, record producer and musician. He is best known as the guitarist and saxophonist of the band Sade. His work as a member of Sade has earned him four Grammy Awards and a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nomination in 2024. Alongside the rest of the band, Matthewman was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2026. Matthewman has also worked extensively with Maxwell, co-producing the majority of his albums. Additionally, he is also a member of Sweetback.
Bio from Wikipedia
Discography
Records they worked on — most-collected first.

Diamond Life
1984

Promise
1985

Stronger Than Pride
1988

Love Deluxe
1992

Lovers Rock
2000

The Best Of Sade
1994

Scott Pilgrim vs. The World (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
2010

B-Sides & Rarities
2005

Soldier Of Love
2010

Covers
2011

Murda Muzik
1999

Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite
1996

Uncontrolled Substance
1999

Black Radio
2012

Lovers Live
2002

blackSUMMERS'night
2016

The Ultimate Collection
2011

100% Colombian
1998

The New Standard
1996

Smooth Operator
1984

Sing Into My Mouth
2015

Rose Ave.
2014

Now
2001

Embrya
1998
Credited work
2,226 releases · 313 albums · active 1979–2025
- Performance · 5,043
- Other credits · 2,117
- Production · 212
- Engineering · 131
- Mastering · 2
Studios: Power Plant Studios · Studio Miraval · Studio Marcadet · Compass Point Studios
