Sananda Maitreya
This celebrity goo was created by Scott Hardie.
publication date: Monday, May 11, 2026 (part of May 2026)
category: 
Music
clue: When this artist draws a hard line to sign his autograph across your heart, there's some confusion as to whether he's about to write Terence, Howard, or Sananda.
explanation: Born as Terence Trent Howard, he soon gained a stepfather and became Terence Trent Darby. When he became a professional singer, he added an apostrophe to make it Terence Trent D'Arby, the name under which he recorded his best-known songs, including "Sign Your Name" from the album Introducing the Hardline According to Terence Trent D'Arby. Later, he legally and professionally changed his name to Sananda Francesco Maitreya, and arranged for his prior works to be retitled accordingly. more…
intended difficulty: easy
solved by: Russ Wilhelm and Richard Slominsky
Similar Goos
Timbaland
This producer and rapper known for his wooden delivery never apologized for the way he gave it to us. Go »
Scott McKenzie
He recorded one hit as a singer, about a California destination where people arrived wearing flowers in their hair, but he also had another as a songwriter, about a Caribbean destination way down where the Beach Boys wanna go. Go »
Adam Gontier
This Ontarian quadragenarian is a self-declared saint, full of grace, in a pair of post-grunge bands founded in his province. Go »
LL Cool J
This performer does coke and listens to his momma. Go »
Kurt Cobain
This lithium-loving pisces has a permanent headache. Go »
