Ep36: Sananda Maitreya on making a masterpiece of your life




Attention Engineer: Artists on creativity, grit & determination show

Summary: <p>Thanks for listening! Visit <a href="http://penfriend.rocks/sananda" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://penfriend.rocks/sananda</a> for the deluxe show notes for this episode, and head to <a href="http://sanandamaitreya.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://sanandamaitreya.com</a> to pick up the new album "Pandora's PlayHouse".</p><p>.</p><p>Artist, composer, arranger, producer, multi-instrumentalist, entrepreneur and Post Millennium Rocker Sananda Maitreya had his light switched on at the age of 2 by the music of the Beatles and has been a fool for music ever since. His debut solo album, “Introducing the Hardline” was released in July 1987 under the name terence Trent D'Arby, producing hits including “If You Let Me Stay”, “Sign Your Name”, “Dance Little Sister”, and the number one hit “Wishing Well”, and he’s released 12 wide-ranging albums in the years since.</p><p>.</p><p>In this conversation, we discuss making a masterpiece of your life, not just your art, letting go of an abusive past and learning to fly again, Sananda's relationship with his singing voice, the life of an artist - a career or a calling?, the value of surrendering to the creative process and allowing it to surprise you and making music that babies are conceived to - is there any greater compliment for an artist?</p><p>.</p><p>My album pre-order is now live at <a href="http://penfriend.rocks/newalbum" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://penfriend.rocks/newalbum</a> - thanks for supporting independent music!</p><p>.</p><p>All my work is sponsored by The Correspondent's Club, who have been powering the making of new music and podcasts since May 2020. Browse free and paid tiers at <a href="http://penfriend.rocks/join" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://penfriend.rocks/join</a></p><p>.</p><p>Until next week... xoxo</p><br><hr><p style="color:grey;font-size:0.75em;"> Hosted on Acast. See <a style="color:grey;" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>