Sade: 'Australian tour could be my last'

Sade has revealed that her tour of Australia could be her last ever.

The 52-year-old British soul singer - best known internationally for hits such as 'Smooth Operator' and 'The Sweetest Taboo' - is scheduled to arrive in Australia in December this year. She said that she is getting tired of "endlessly singing the same songs" to audiences.

Sade told National Features: "This could be the last time I undertake anything like this. I can't see myself just endlessly singing the same songs over and over again. I don't know if I ever would commit to something like this again. I don't think it's that likely."

The star is due to perform at the Sydney Entertainment Centre on December 9, in the Hunter Valley the following day and in Brisbane Entertainment Centre on December 14. She is also appearing at Adelaide's A Day on the Green festival on December 3.

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Sade has not performed in Australia in the last 25 years. Her last world tour took place in 2001.

Last year, Sade turned down an opportunity to collaborate with Jay-Z because she is "scared" of working with new people. She later described herself as a "reluctant star".

Watch Sade's 'Smooth Operator' video below: