Terence Trent D'Arby
Terence Trent D'Arby (born Terence Trent Howard, March 15, 1962 and now leg… Read Full Bio ↴Terence Trent D'Arby (born Terence Trent Howard, March 15, 1962 and now legally known as Sananda Maitreya) is an American singer-songwriter inspired by mixing funk, pop, rock, and soul who came to fame with his album 'Introducing the Hardline According to Terence Trent D'Arby', released in July 1987. That album included the hit singles "Dance Little Sister", "Sign Your Name", and "Wishing Well". It has sold over 14 million copies.

The album also earned the artist a Grammy Award in March 1988 in the category of 'Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male'. In that same year, D'Arby earned three Soul Train Award nominations for 'Male Album of the Year' (from releasing 'Introducing the Hardline According to Terence Trent D'Arby'), 'Male Single of the Year' (from releasing "Wishing Well"), and 'Best New Artist'. Receiving immense critical praise for a work that became RIAA certified as multi-platinum, fans worried that he may have peaked too early, but they found D'Arby determined to continue down his own unique musical path.

D'Arby was born in Manhattan, New York, and he joined the army after leaving college, serving in Elvis Presley's old regiment in Germany. He was formally discharged by the army in 1983 after going absent without leave. While in Germany, he also worked with the group The Touch, releasing an album of material called 'Love On Time' in 1984. That album was later re-issued in 1989 as 'Early Works'.

D'Arby's follow-up studio album, 'Neither Fish Nor Flesh', came out in 1989. It sold over two million copies and earned praise from fans for tracks like "To Know Someone Deeply Is To Know Someone Softly", "This Side Of Love". Many critical reviews, however, were mixed and faulted D'Arby for what they saw as wandering about musically with a purpose, and the artist's acrimonious disputes with his record label grated on him. Note that the album is wholly known as 'Neither Fish Nor Flesh: A Soundtrack of Love, Faith, Hope & Destruction'

The expectations placed on D'Arby's shoulders from his early success caused him to undertake some needed soul searching. It took four more years and a move to Los Angeles, California until his next project, 1993's 'Symphony or Damn', was released. Wholly known as 'Terence Trent D'Arby's Symphony or Damn: Exploring the Tension Inside the Sweetness', the work proved somewhat of a commercial comeback with "Delicate" and peaked at #4 on the U.K. album charts while receiving many supportive reviews.

D'Arby had moved into more and more of a musical vibe influenced by gritty rock, often inspired by blues. In 1995, D'Arby released 'TTD'S VIBRATOR ', wholly known as 'Terence Trent D'Arby's Vibrator: Batteries Included' which largely followed his previous work in its musical direction. Only managing to produce a hit in "Holding On To You" Sadly, his commercial prospects were judged by many critics to be waning.

During the mid-90s, the relations between the artist and his label, Columbia Records, had became strained to the braking point, leading to the artist's departure in 1996. This was followed by four-years on Java Records, during which he recorded an album titled 'Terence Trent D'Arby's Solar Return'. Said work, however, was never released. In 2000, he bought the rights to his unreleased album and left the record company as well as Lippman Entertainment, which was his then-management-team.

In 1999, D'Arby was briefly hired by INXS to replace his friend, late vocalist Michael Hutchence, so the band could play at the opening of facilities for the Sydney Olympics.

In 2001 D'Arby changed his name to Sananda Francesco Maitreya. The same year, he settled in Munich, Germany, and started his own independent record label, Treehouse Pub. The year also marked his first album release in six years, Wildcard (the unreleased "Solar Return"). The album, first available for free through his website, was later released through a one-album distribution deal with Universal Music as 2003's 'WildCard! (The Jokers' Edition)'.

In 2002 Maitreya moved to Milan, Italy, and began working on his next project, Angels & Vampires - Volume I.
In July 2005 Maitreya started working on Angels & Vampires - Volume II, he released chapter after chapter online as soon he finished recording the songs. In April 2006 he finished the album 'Angels & Vampires'; releasing again via his website.

Since 2006, Maitreya has released six more studio albums mainly his 12th studio album 2021's 'Pandora's PlayHouse', alongside touring and the release of a few live albums and various live shows to his YouTube channel. In 2020, Maitreya was featured on The Avalanches' single Reflecting Light which would later be on their 'We Will Always Love You' album, later that same year.

In 2024, Maitreya will be releasing his 13th studio album
'The Pegasus Project: Pegasus & The Swan'

Trivia:
D'Arby/Maitreya appeared in in the TV series "Shake, Rattle And Roll" where he played the part of Jackie Wilson. His music has also been included on several movie soundtracks, most notably 1991's Frankie and Johnny.
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Terence Trent D'Arby Lyrics


"T.I.T.S." / "F You lead a life inside of your mind That has nothing…
"T.I.T.S." / "F&J" You lead a life inside of your mind That has nothing…
##SIGN YOUR NAME Fortunately you have got Someone who relies on you We starte…
...And I Need to Be With Someone Tonight Shine on your light Lead me to your home Lower your sights …
...And They Never Know On a starry island On the scented sea sands With my lover…
A Change Is Gonna Come I was born by the river in a little tent…
Are You Happy I know that it's your own life I tell you this With…
As Yet Untitled Out by a shanty where the dust hangs high Far from…
Attracted To You Everything I got Everything I need And everything that I hav…
Baby Let Me Share My Love Baby let me share my love Baby let me share my…
Be Willing Be willing to achieve what suits your heart Be willing to…
Benediction: Sugar Ray When I look into your eyes I see gods light…
Best of My Love Baby let me share my love Baby let me share my…



Billy Don't Fall Billy was a young boy Who's fate did decree That he would…
C.Y.F.M.L.A.Y? Though I need my soul for the next world I need…
Can You Feel It Desert sands Heart's homeland 'Til you Flesh and bones Made…
Castilian Blue She was a paragon of soft scented chinois curls She stood…
Dance Little Sister Get up outta your rockin' chair grandma! or rather, Would yo…
Declaration: Neither Fish nor Flesh ...so I'm not you pearl To this I am resigned But... to…
Delicate Delicate like rain Delicate like snow Delicate like birds De…
Designated Fool There she goes speculating on someone For her private school…
Do What You Do If you leave my dream Will you turn out the light So…
Do You Love Me Like You Say Now do you love me like you say you do…
Don't Call Me Up Don't call me up - Don't call me up Don't call…
Drivin' Me Crazy Please excuse me as I go insane And metamorphisize into…
Ev'rythang The view from the mountain Is the same as the one…
Girl Girl,look at the way she smiles at me Girl,look at how…
Goodbye Diane Once upon a time I said some pretty fucked up…
Greasy Chicken Alright... There's trouble, baby in Paradise Your chick…
Heartbreak Hotel Well, since my baby left me, I found a new place…
Holding On To You I left the east side for a west coast beauty A…
I Don't Want To Bring Your Gods Down People This is not a film This is my song Now pick up…
I Have Faith In These Desolate Times I have faith in these desolate times A roar down the…
I Still Love You I couldn't sleep last night wondering where were you? In you…
I'll Be Alright Hold back your diamonds and pearls 'Cause the attraction's n…
I'll Never Turn My Back On You This isn't living now A thing my father said to me And…
If You All Get To Heaven If you all get to Heaven Say a prayer for my…
If You Go Before Me Dearest ones in an eye of a star life is…
If You Let Me Stay Sweetheart listen, I know the last few pages Haven't been go…
It Feels So Good To Love Someone Like You Desert sands Heart's homeland 'Til you Flesh and bones Made…
It's Been Said It's been said be a poet better Sealed with a smile…
Jumping Jack Flash I was born in a crossfire hurricane And I howled at…
Let Her Down Easy You're top man on the scene You don't think life comes…
Let's Go Forward Let's go forward with our love I don't ask for your…
Letting Go The knife's edge pierces Autumn And stabs the wind we fear …
Long Way The last time I saw you You were reflection of the…
Love Can You Hear Me? Love can you hear me? I'm calling to you Beyond the fiel…
My Dark Places Come and say hello In my shadow nature there's a private…
Neon Messiah She never wanted to be my neon messiah She never wanted…
O Divina Fundamentally sound My karma 's coming round And I'm not wor…
Penelope Please I'm seventeen and under the illusion A girl like you could…
Perfumed Pavillion I kissed her lips in a perfumed pavillion And all the…
Rain Take off your topcoats Put on your raincoats And now give up…
Read My Lips The answer is yes My sweet babe how many times do…
Reflecting Reflecting the still of the water Reflecting the silvery sk…
Resurrection Have you had your death today And felt the loneliness of…
Right Thing Wrong Way Right thing, wrong way lyrics Fellas, I want you to listen…
Right Thing, Wrong Way Fellas, I want you to listen to me 'cause I know…
Roly Poly Your dangerous charm and your Glamorous arrogance thrilled …
Sayin' About You After having listened to So many rumours in Colorado After h…
Seasons I won't say goodbye I don't want to use that exit…
Seven More Days Teardrops rusting on a steel bar Harmonica blues Heartblood …
Shadows Yes my beat goes on And it bounces with electric rhythm Ye…
Shalom The cradle of my desire Is at your command What's in a…
She Kissed Me She is negative as can be And she's weak emotionally But she…
She's My Baby Baby let me share my love Baby let me share my…
Sign Your Name Fortunately you have got Someone who relies on you We starte…
Some Birds Blue Thursday's child has far to go But there are things he…
SRR-636* Get out of your head Get into my bed she said Get…
Succumb To Me Whoever you are come forth Come forth These are the days t…
Suga Free The flavor fades From lady marmalade Our carousel Has lost i…
Supermodel Sandwich Flame fame flame fame flame fame flame Supermodel sandwich c…
Supermodel Sandwich W/Cheese Dig it Dress up to your thigh you wear it very…
Surrender I took a good look at my life And what I…
Survivor Yes, my beat goes on And it bounces with electric rhythm Y…
Sweetness Sing your magic spell Into my ears Place a blissful sigh…
t.i.t.s. / f You lead a life inside of your mind That has nothing…
T.I.T.S./F&J You lead a life inside of your mind That has nothing…
T.I.T.S/F.J. You lead a life inside of your mind That has nothing…
Testify Once ago there were lovebirds Who began to fly Into…
The Birth Of Maudie Breaths by the Shore But the wind youre defying Deaths at …
The Inner Scream If you're not good to yourself You'll be drowned out By your…
This Side Of Love We're on the negative side of love I'm subject to all…
TITS / F&J You lead a life inside of your mind That has nothing…
To Know Someone Under a temperamental sun On the dark hillside of your sorro…
TTD's Recurring Dream Diamonds in the rain In the first dream you were a…
Turn The Page You chose with age To speak with a prima ballerina's rage An…
Undeniably Seems like the last guy you were with Was only interested…
Under My Thumb Under my thumb The girl who once had me down Under my…
Vibrator Come and go with me children Beautiful soul don't keep it…
We Don't Have That Much Time Together Alone in a car driving me far to get to…
Welcome To My Monasteryo Welcome To My Monasteryo…
Wet Your Lips Wet your lips And let's fall in love You are beautiful to…
What Shall I Do If you leave my dream Will you turn out the light So…
Who's Lovin' You When I had you I treated you bad And wrong my dear And…
Wishing Well Kissing like a bandit stealing time underneath a sycamore tr…
Wonderful World Don't know much about history Don't know much biology Don'…
You Will Pay Tomorrow As I hold my head down Against a whipping hard rain…


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