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