Goldie Sparks Fresh Banksy Identity Speculation, Pointing to Massive Attack's Robert Del Naja

During a radio broadcast, DJ Goldie referred to Banksy as "Robert," reigniting rumors that the anonymous street artist is Robert Del Naja, 52, founder of the Bristol-based band Massive Attack, also known as "3D." Del Naja has denied the claim, stating, "It would be a nice story, but unfortunately it's not true." The speculation, which began in 2013, was fueled by journalist Craig Williams's 2016 investigation concluding Banksy might be a collective linked to Del Naja. Other candidates include former Queen Mary University student Robin Gunningham. The article also profiles other anonymous artists: Blu, an Italian street artist from Senigallia, whose identity remains secret despite a 2017 legal dispute over a Bologna exhibition; Elena Ferrante, the pseudonymous author of "My Brilliant Friend," rumored to be translator Anita Raja; Luca Rossi, an Italian online critic possibly identified as Enrico Morsiani; and the Wu Ming collective, formerly part of the Luther Blissett Project.