| First Name |
Terence
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| Middle Name |
Trent
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| Last Name |
D'Arby
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| Full Name at Birth |
Terence Trent Howard
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| Alternative Name |
Sananda Maitreya, Sananda Francesco Maitreya, Terence Darby, Terence Trent D'Arby, Terence Trent D'Arby
|
| Birthday |
15th March, 1962
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| Birthplace |
New York City, New York, USA
|
| Height |
6' 2¼" (189 cm)
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| Build |
Slim
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| Eye Color |
Hazel
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| Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
Multiracial
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
DeLand High School, DeLand, Florida, USA
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| University |
University of Central Florida (dropped out)
|
| Occupation Text |
Singer, Songwriter, Musician, Actor
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| Occupation |
Singer
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| Claim to Fame |
selling over 12 million copies of album Introducing the Hardline According to Terence Trent D`Arby
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Pop, Rock, Soul, R&B, Funk, progressive soul
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| Music Genre |
Pop, R&B
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| Year(s) Active |
1987–present (1987–2001 as Terence Trent D'Arby) (2001–present as Sananda Maitreya), 1987–present, (1987–2001 as Terence Trent D'Arby), (2001–present as Sananda Maitreya), 1984–present
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| Music Style |
Pop/Rock, Urban, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Adult Contemporary R&B, Dance-Rock, Adult Alternative Pop/ Rock, Contemporary R&B, Alternative/ Indie Rock
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| Music Mood |
Theatrical, Ambitious, Earnest, Stylish, Trippy, Sensual, Confident, Yearning, Indulgent, Intimate, Exuberant, Amiable/Good-Natured, Passionate, Reverent, Sexy, Precious, Delicate, Sentimental, Producer
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| Instrument |
Vocals, Keyboards, Saxophone, Guitar, Drums
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Drums, Percussion, Banjo, Armonica, Organ, harmonica
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| Record Label |
Treehouse Publishing, Columbia, Treehouse
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| Official Websites |
www.sanandamaitreya.com/, myspace.com/sanandamaitreya, www.facebook.com/sananda.org, www.Sananda.org, http://www.SanandaMaitreya.com/, http://sanandamaitreya.com
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| Father |
Bishop James Benjamin Darby (stepfather)
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| Mother |
Frances Darby (gospel singer, teacher)
|
Sananda Francesco Maitreya (born Terence Trent Howard; March 15, 1962), better known by his former stage name Terence Trent D'Arby, is an American singer and songwriter who came to fame with his debut studio album, Introducing the Hardline According to Terence Trent D'Arby (1987). The album included the singles "If You Let Me Stay", "Sign Your Name", "Dance Little Sister", and the number one hit "Wishing Well".
