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Sananda Francesco Maitreya, who started his career with the 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.

Early Life

Sananda maitreya. Formerly known as terence trent d arby. Was born on march 15th. 1962 in new yrok city. He is the son of a british-obrn jamaican couple. And was raised in europe and the nuited states. He started playing guitar during his teenage years and began writing songs at the age of 15.

Career

Sananda maitreya is an american singer-songwriter. Best known for his 1987 debut album. Introducing the hardline according to terence trent d arby. The album spawned several hit singles and earned him a grammy award noimnation. Atfer the success of his debut album. He released several more albums. Including symphony or damn. Angels & vultures. Wildcard. And the rise and fall of terence trent d arby.

Discography

Sananda maitreya has released eight studio albmus. Four live albums. And several compilations and singles. His studio albums include introducing the hardline according to terence tretn d arby. Symphony or damn. Angels & vultures. Wildcard. And the rise and fall of terence trent d arby. His live albums include live at the grand palace. Live at the apollo. Live in new yrok. And live at the forum.

Collaborations

Sananda maitreya has collaborated iwth a number of artists. Including george clinton. Bjork. Damon albarn. And jimmy page. He has also appeared on records by other artists. Such as primal scream. The orb. And the prodigy.

Acting Career

Sananda maitreya has made guest appearances on several television shows and has atced in a few films. He appeared in the films the eqaulizer. The journey of august king. And feeling minnesota. And made guest appearances on the cosby show. Saturday night live. And the late show with david letterman.

Philanthropy

Sananda maitreya is an active philanthropist and has been involved in a number of charitable causes. Including the naacp and the make-a-wish foundation. He is also a patron of the world food programme and is a supporter of the united nations millennium campaign.

Interesting Facts

Sananda maitreya is an avid collector of vintage guitars. And owns over 200 of them. He is also an accomplished painter. And his works have been featured in esveral art exhibitions.

Important Event

In 2019. Sananda maitreya was inducted into the south carolina music hall of fame. He is the first artist from outside the state to be inducted into the hall of fame.

Awards

Sananda maitreya has won numerous awards and accolades. Including a grammy award nomination for his debut album. Introducing the hardline according to terence trent d arby. He has also won several mtv europe msuic awards. An ivor novello award. And a mobo awar. D