Francesca Francone Architect is an Italian TV presenter and journalist mostly known as the wife of Sananda Maitreya. The pair have been married for 20 years and together they have 2 children; Francesco Mingus Maitreya and Federico Elvis Maitreya.
While you would soon meet Francesca who has juggled several crafts, her husband Sananda who is perhaps more famed as Terence Trent D’Arby doesn’t need so much introduction. He was one of the biggest pop stars in the late 80s famed for hit singles like Wishing Well, If You Let Me Stay, Sign Your Name, and Dance Litte Sister until he changed his identity in 2001.
Brief Biography of Francesca Francone Architect
Sananda Maitreya’s wife Francesca Francone is 47 years old at the moment. She was born on December 30, 1975. According to the records she was born into a catholic family in Milan, Italy. Unfortunately, information about other members of her family is elusive to the public.
Francesca completed her preparatory education in Milan before proceeding to the Milan Polytechnic. Thereafter, she enrolled for her master’s degree at the Brera Academy of Fine Arts majoring in contemporary art, curating, and visual arts.
A Look at her Career as a Model, Architect, and Freelance Journalist
Francesca Francone would easily pass as a woman of many hats following her shared interest in a number of crafts. She started off as a model while she was still in school and made it to a number of runaways and front covers of magazines.
However, in 2000 she switched to architecture but soon left it after a year and started working as a freelance journalist in 2001.
Her new interest earned her several opportunities with top media stations in Italy. Over the years, she has worked as a journalist and TV presenter for media firms such as Telelombardia, E! Entertainment, and Mesiolanum Channel.
Francesca Francone Architect and Sananda Maitreya Have Been Married Since 2003
As earlier hinted, Francesca and Sananda are a couple. The pair first meet in 1993 when Francesca was still at Milan polytechnic however it took her 6 years to accept him. As the story goes, Francesca who at that time was working for a modeling agency was sent to the Festival bar where she locked eyes with the singer for the first time.
Sananda would later trace her to the agency where she was working and pushed for a relationship which she repeatedly declined. As fate would have it, she later agreed and they went on to date for 4 years before exchanging vows in 2003 precisely June 30.
Their wedding ceremony was held in Assisi, a town in central Italy, and witnessed by friends and family members. So far, they have enjoyed 20 years of marital bliss and still counting.
She is a Mother of Two
The union between Francesca and Sananda is blessed with two children namely; Francesco Mingus Maitreya and Federico Elvis Maitreya who were born in 2010 and 2012 respectively.
While information about the couple’s children is readily available, we garnered that her husband Sananda had previously fathered a daughter known as Seraphina Simone. She is a London-based singer and songwriter.
Francesca’s Husband Was Previously Known As Terrence Trent D’Arby
As mentioned earlier, the model’s husband Sananda was a big name in the music industry famed as Terrence Trent D’Arby until he legally changed his name. At the start of his career, his success was likened to that of the king of pop Micheal Jackson and Prince thanks to his debut album “Introducing the Hardline” and hit singles such as Wishing Well, If You Let Me Stay, Sign Your Name and Dance Litte Sister.
According to him, he changed his name because he started feeling like he was a different person after having strange dreams about rebirth and death. Following this, he meditated for a new spirit and identity and had to legally take up a new name.
While he is still active as a singer, he hasn’t gained as much notoriety as that in the 80s. Some of his most recent songs include; Reflecting Light (2020), Pie (2021), In America (2021), and Lonely (2022).
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Francesca Francone Architect is Estimated at $1 Million
Apparently, Francesca’s career as an architect, TV presenter, and journalist makes up for her estimated fortune. She has been in the media firm since the 2000s and has worked with top television and media stations as earlier mentioned.
Nonetheless, her net worth of $1 million remains a guestimate by loveohlust and not the true value of her wealth. It’s possible that she may be even worth more.
On the other hand, her husband has a net worth estimated at $3 million which can be linked to his career in the music industry.