First Nigerian-born singer to win a Grammy (4)

I believe the answer is:

sade

(Other definitions for sade that I've seen before include "Marquis de ..., famous for taking pleasure in pain" , "Jazz-pop group" , "Hebrew character" , "The Marquis de .... was renowned for cruelty" , "The Marquis de . . . . was noted for cruelty" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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