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vukotab · 21 January 2019, 12:55 PM

He was pretty big deal back at the end of the eighties, and throughout the nineties as well, with hits like Sign Your Name, Wishing Well, Dance Little Sister, Delicate...

Remember?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dluHzQhLcME

He was often compared to likes of Prince, Sam Cooke, Little Richard and Michael Jackson and it was expected for him to assume the throne of the greatest soul/funk/rock singer of all-time.

Then he kinda disappeared, at least from the eyes of the public..

Well, he is alive and well, living in Italy with his family and enjoying himself to the maximum, while still creating wonderful music! He changed his name to Sananda Maitreya and I managed to do an interview with him for my web portal!

So...enjoy the reading!

http://www.fashionela.net/lifestyle/...et-for-myself/

bdex75 · 21 January 2019, 01:53 PM

His music was really popular during my middle and HS years. You always wonder where some of these people go. Good to know he is well and a really cool opportunity for you.

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pickettt · 21 January 2019, 02:10 PM

"I'll Never Turn My Back On You".....one of my top 5 favorite songs of all time. Also, his version of Sam Cooke's "A Change is Gonna Come" is terrific.

zama · 21 January 2019, 04:58 PM

Was at one point talked about as taking over front man gig for INXS if I remember after Michael decided to choke himself to death.

AzPaul · 21 January 2019, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by vukotab

. . . . . He was often compared to likes of Prince, Sam Cooke, Little Richard and Michael Jackson and it was expected for him to assume the throne of the greatest soul/funk/rock singer of all-time . . . .

Definitely remember him, but don't recall him being thought of that way.
Looking forward to the interview, though. Thanks for posting.

Mark020 · 21 January 2019, 11:57 PM

Nice interview. Writing it out with half the text in capitals is not nice though.

dddrees · 22 January 2019, 12:24 AM

I remember him and often wonder what happened to him when his name comes up. I thought he had potential, but thought he had yet to prove it.

enjoythemusic · 22 January 2019, 05:04 AM

Thx, great vid and nice interview / write-up.!

BNA/LION · 24 January 2019, 02:40 AM

Thanks for sharing.

timedate · 24 January 2019, 03:22 AM

yes i remember him

the 80s had talent on tap, from every angle and for every genre, you thought it would last forever, but it ended,

but we have these songs forever.

rumjungl · 24 January 2019, 07:27 AM

According to Wikipedia he changed his name to Sananda Maitreya and considers his past life as Terrence Trent dead. He is releasing free music through his website. Looking at the 10M+ views for the video you posted he is probably doing well from Youtube revenue. Excellent artist!

exador · 24 January 2019, 10:20 AM

Looks like he did a Yusuf Islam (nee Cat Stevens).

AK797 · 24 January 2019, 10:34 AM

He was big when I was in school, we had a short, angry Indian teacher called TT Morthy, and we speculated what the TT stood for and Terence Trent was number one, followed by Test Tube and Table Tennis.

FTX I · 24 January 2019, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Mark020

Writing it out with half the text in capitals is not nice though.

+1.
but I agree the guy has a great voice. He's in a track in the first Buzzin Fly album (Buzzin' Fly Vol 1 - 2004), the independent deep house and techno record label launched in 2003 by Ben Watt (Everything but the Girl). The first albums - Vols I to IV - are very interesting with a nice atmosphere and girls love to have a few drinks with this sound even today fifteen years later. Trust me lol. I think Bas will like this one if he never heard it before but I don't know.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWFFLpUGu4U

Drewkeffler · 24 January 2019, 12:59 PM

So much talent, but for whatever reason -- insufficient material, misguided management, whatever -- it never quite came together for TTD. That first album's a gem, though.

dan993 · 24 January 2019, 04:35 PM

Was a big deal my mum loved his Sign Your Name album. If I recall correctly had a few decent songs on it.

dddrees · 24 January 2019, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by exador

Looks like he did a Yusuf Islam (nee Cat Stevens).

Maybe, but Cat Stevens actually made his mark and was a proven talent before he disappeared.

maylebox · 24 January 2019, 06:08 PM

He was one of my favorite artists back in the day and uber talented imho. Though his debut album was clearly the best of the lot I enjoyed the others as well. His music is well represented on my 80's and 90's playlists. I'll definitely check out the interview thanks for posting.

swatty · 24 January 2019, 06:13 PM

I’m old enough to remember him as well, really liked his music

Andad · 24 January 2019, 07:09 PM

I am old enough to have forgotten him Peter.

Fortunately.

swatty · 24 January 2019, 08:22 PM

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I am old enough to have forgotten him Peter.

Fortunately.

You have heat stroke Eddie

Hope you a/c was working today

Andad · 24 January 2019, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by swatty

You have heat stroke Eddie

Hope you a/c was working today

I closed the factory at 11:30AM and we all went home.

It touched 44 down my way and was still 41.5 at 7:15PM.

Highest temp was 49 about 30 kms north of us, not good.

But it was a cooler 26.5 inside and a cooler 30 day tomorrow.

swatty · 24 January 2019, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by directioneng

I closed the factory at 11:30AM and we all went home.

It touched 44 down my way and was still 41.5 at 7:15PM.

Highest temp was 49 about 30 kms north of us, not good.

But it was a cooler 26.5 inside and a cooler 30 day tomorrow.

Heard it was a record high for Adelaide today ,

mschafer · 27 January 2019, 03:52 PM

Great piece, thank you. I remember seeing him at Frankfurt Alte Oper in the 80ties, he just dropped the mic and belted it out, a true vocal genius, and I’ve seen a bunch of great performers. I thought of him as a more romantic Prince bringing black American music to the next level. Hppy to to see he’s alive and well and not burned out and on some prescribed “meds”. Long live the blues. I wish I could photograph him one day...

timedate · 27 January 2019, 06:56 PM

'you wish you could photograph him one day'?

JohnAndrew · 16 February 2019, 06:10 AM

Very nice write up.

21 January 2019, 12:55 PM	#1
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bdex75 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Brandon Location: Indianapolis Watch: my money vanish Posts: 8,506	His music was really popular during my middle and HS years. You always wonder where some of these people go. Good to know he is well and a really cool opportunity for you. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

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pickettt "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: California Watch: Shiny One Posts: 5,364	"I'll Never Turn My Back On You".....one of my top 5 favorite songs of all time. Also, his version of Sam Cooke's "A Change is Gonna Come" is terrific.

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Mark020 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 2,091	Nice interview. Writing it out with half the text in capitals is not nice though.

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timedate - Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: uk Posts: 1,001	yes i remember him the 80s had talent on tap, from every angle and for every genre, you thought it would last forever, but it ended, but we have these songs forever.

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rumjungl "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Biloxi Posts: 94	According to Wikipedia he changed his name to Sananda Maitreya and considers his past life as Terrence Trent dead. He is releasing free music through his website. Looking at the 10M+ views for the video you posted he is probably doing well from Youtube revenue. Excellent artist!

24 January 2019, 10:20 AM	#12
exador Banned Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: NZ Posts: 2,600	Looks like he did a Yusuf Islam (nee Cat Stevens).

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AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,240	He was big when I was in school, we had a short, angry Indian teacher called TT Morthy, and we speculated what the TT stood for and Terence Trent was number one, followed by Test Tube and Table Tennis.

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Drewkeffler Banned Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Usa Posts: 54	So much talent, but for whatever reason -- insufficient material, misguided management, whatever -- it never quite came together for TTD. That first album's a gem, though.

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dan993 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Kings Bromley Posts: 444	Was a big deal my mum loved his Sign Your Name album. If I recall correctly had a few decent songs on it.

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maylebox "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 881	He was one of my favorite artists back in the day and uber talented imho. Though his debut album was clearly the best of the lot I enjoyed the others as well. His music is well represented on my 80's and 90's playlists. I'll definitely check out the interview thanks for posting.

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swatty 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Peter Location: Sydney Watch: The Game Posts: 17,407	I’m old enough to remember him as well, really liked his music

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Andad 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 36,807	I am old enough to have forgotten him Peter. Fortunately. __________________ E

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mschafer "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: New York Posts: 971	Great piece, thank you. I remember seeing him at Frankfurt Alte Oper in the 80ties, he just dropped the mic and belted it out, a true vocal genius, and I’ve seen a bunch of great performers. I thought of him as a more romantic Prince bringing black American music to the next level. Hppy to to see he’s alive and well and not burned out and on some prescribed “meds”. Long live the blues. I wish I could photograph him one day...

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