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Terence Trent D'Arby


Terrence Trent Darby was born in New York, but was raised in DeLand, Florida, located between Orlando and Daytona Beach. He served for a brief period of time in the military. His mother worked as a substitute teacher for junior high school. Active, church-going family and he began his venture into music through the church choir. See full bio »

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Filmography

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2011 Dancing Stars (TV series)
Episode #6.7 (2011) (writer: "Sign Your Name")
 
2009/I Up in the Air (writer: "Sign Your Name" 1987 / as Sananda Maitreya / performer: "Sign Your Name" 1987 / as Sananda Maitreya)
 
2009 Welcome to the 80's (TV series documentary)
Charts, Clips und Kommerz (2009) (performer: "Sign Your Name" - uncredited)
 
2009 Being Erica (TV series)
Dr. Tom (2009) (writer: "Wishing Well" / performer: "Wishing Well")
 
2007 Knocked Up (writer: "Sign Your Name", "Wishing Well", "If You Let Me Stay" / as Sananda Maitreya / performer: "Sign Your Name", "Wishing Well", "If You Let Me Stay")
 
2006 Adventure from Buzuluk to Abdoulino (documentary short) (performer: "Delicated")
 
1999 Shake, Rattle and Roll: An American Love Story (TV movie) ("To Be Loved")
 
1996 The Fan (writer: "LETTING GO" / performer: "LETTING GO" / producer: "LETTING GO")
 
1995 A Próxima Vítima (TV series)
Episode #1.1 (1995) ("Holding On To You" - uncredited)
 
1994 Prêt-à-Porter (performer: "Supermodel Sandwich")
 
1994 Beverly Hills Cop III (performer: "Right Thing, Wrong Way" / producer: "Right Thing, Wrong Way" / "Right Thing, Wrong Way")
 
1993 Beavis and Butt-Head (TV series)
Friday Night (1993) (performer: "She Kissed Me")
 
1992 Peter's Friends (writer: "If You Let Me Stay" / performer: "If You Let Me Stay")
 
1991 Strictly Business (writer: "Let the People Sing" / as Terence Trent Darby / performer: "Let the People Sing" / as Terence Trent Darby)
 
1991 Frankie and Johnny (writer: "FRANKIE AND JOHNNY A MAN AND A WOMAN" / performer: "FRANKIE AND JOHNNY A MAN AND A WOMAN")
 
1989 Children's Ward (TV series)
Episode #1.7 (1989) ("Sign Your Name")
 
1988 Derrick (TV series)
Das Piräus-Abenteuer (1988) (performer: "Sign your name")
 
1987 Dolly (TV series)
Episode #1.5 (1987) (performer: "If You Let Me Stay")
 
Show ShowActor (7 titles)
1995-2003 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Musical Guest
Episode #11.96 (2003)
Sugartime (1995) … Musical Guest
 
2000 Static Shock (TV series)
DJ Rock
They're Playing My Song (2000) … DJ Rock (voice)
 
1999 Clubland
Toby
 
1993 Heimat II: A Chronicle of a Generation (TV mini-series)
Kennedys Kinder (1993) (as Terence Darby)
 
1987 The Lenny Henry Show (TV series)
Christmas 1987 (1987)
 
1984 Schulmädchen '84 (as Terence Darby)
 
Show ShowSelf (23 titles)
2009 Michel Gondry 2: More Videos (Before and After DVD 1) (video)
Himself (segment "She Kissed Me")
 
2003 Música sí (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 29 March 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Una altra cosa (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 4 March 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2002 Barend en Van Dorp (TV series)
Himself - Performer
Episode dated 21 November 2002 (2002) … Himself - Performer (as Terence Trent D' Arby/ Sananda Maitreya)
 
2000 Top Ten (TV series documentary)
Himself
1987 (2000) … Himself
 
1987-1995 Top of the Pops (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 6 April 1995 (1995) … Himself
Episode dated 2 September 1993 (1993) … Himself
Episode dated 17 June 1993 (1993) … Himself
Episode dated 15 April 1993 (1993) … Himself
Episode dated 14 January 1988 (1988) … Himself
 
1993-1994 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself
Episode #3.34 (1994) … Himself
Episode #2.146 (1993) … Himself
 
1994 Rage (TV series)
Himself
 
1993 Viva Cabaret (TV series)
Himself
 
1990 Motown 30: What's Goin' On! (TV special)
Himself
 
1990 Star Test (TV series)
Himself - Guest
Episode #2.2 (1990) … Himself - Guest
 
1989 The Arsenio Hall Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 14 December 1989 (1989) … Himself
 
1989 Rockopop (TV series)
 
1988 Lunettes noires pour nuits blanches (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 17 September 1988 (1988) … Himself
 
1988 The 30th Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1988 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Himself - Musical Guest
Justine Bateman/Terrance Trent D'Arby (1988) … Himself - Musical Guest
 
1988 The Britannia Music Awards 1988 (TV movie)
Himself
 
1987 Showtime at the Apollo (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 28 November 1987 (1987) … Himself
 
1987 Dolly (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.5 (1987) … Himself
 
1987 Fantastico 8 (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.1 (1987) … Himself
 
1987 The Last Resort with Jonathan Ross (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.11 (1987) … Himself
 
1987 The Tube (TV series)
Himself - Performer
Episode #5.16 (1987) … Himself - Performer
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2005 80s (TV series documentary)
 
2002 I Love the '80s (TV series documentary)
 
1989 X-Large (TV series documentary)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Wrote original music for his younger brother, Darren Darby, for a high school talent contest.

Publicity Listings:

2 Articles  | 3 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Official Sites:

Official Site | See more »

Alternate Names:

Terence Darby | Sananda Maitreya | Terence Trent D' Arby/ Sananda Maitreya

Height:

6' 2¼" (1.89 m)
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Trivia:

First cousin of Shawn Michael Howard. See more »

Star Sign:

Pisces