Stuart Matthewman

Stuart Matthewman
Background information
Also known asCottonbelly
Born (1960-08-18) 18 August 1960 (age 64)
Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
Genres
Occupations
  • Songwriter
  • record producer
  • musician
Instruments
  • Saxophone
  • guitar
  • keyboards
Years active1982–present
Spouse(s)
Syrie Moskowitz
(m. 2020)

Michele Matthewman
(m. 1990⁠–⁠2018)
Websitestuartmatthewman.com

Stuart Colin Matthewman (born 18 August 1960), also known as Cottonbelly, is an English songwriter, record producer and musician.[1] 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.[2] Matthewman has also worked extensively with Maxwell, co-producing the majority of his albums.[3] Additionally, he is also a member of Sweetback.

  1. ^ "STUART MATTHEWMAN". Threee.com. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
  2. ^ "Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announces 2024 induction nominees: See who made the list". wkyc.com. 10 February 2024. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
  3. ^ Garrity, Brian (22 August 2018). "Certified Classics To Rerelease Maxwell's Embrya In Celebration Of The Album's 20th Anniversary September 28th - Sony Music". Sony Music Entertainment. Retrieved 23 June 2024.