Stuart Matthewman

Stuart Matthewman
Matthewman in 2011
Background information
Also known as	Cottonbelly
Born	(1960-08-18) 18 August 1960 Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
Genres	Downtempo chill-out dub acid jazz space age pop
Occupations	Songwriter record producer musician
Instruments	Saxophone guitar keyboards
Years active	1982–present
Website	stuartmatthewman.com

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.