Maxi Jazz

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Maxi Jazz, lead singer of Faithless, dies aged 65 (The Guardian)

Dance group announces death of singer, saying he was 'a lovely human being with time for everyone'

He added: “Time to sleep legend. DJ MistaJam said: “I only met him IRL once and he was the kindest man with such an aura about him. Faithless were an iconic force in UK dance music from the mid-90s and touched so many lives. His words and performances touched so many of us and he’ll be sorely missed. It was an honour and, of course, a true pleasure to work with him.” The DJ Dave Pearce said: “So sad to learn Maxi Jazz has passed away.

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Faithless lead singer Maxi Jazz dies aged 65 (BBC News)

The dance musician, who was best known for singles including Insomnia and We Come 1, died on Friday.

Faithless formed in 1995 and were pioneers of stadium dance music. DJ David Pearce said Faithless became an "iconic force in UK dance music from the mid 90s and touched so many lives". It was an honour and, of course, a true pleasure to work with him.

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Maxi Jazz, lead singer of dance group Faithless, dies at 65 (CNN)

Maxi Jazz, the British musician best known as the lead vocalist for dance group Faithless, has died, according to the band.

[in a Facebook post on Saturday.](https://www.facebook.com/Faithless/posts/pfbid02D2GW8qXWf4vG71UahquQfP4p7b5EP8Vxq7GgFDiyyGScNnX7rXbDFx6HhJtp5UhEl?__cft__[0]=AZUDdkeroljEtgJQwfYYwzz05jtk4DG9RVED38CndBnfYHmOO2gx95uhMeib0grwHfhQgoBFKlQlYaeWYKz-2h02Hmw7qrBLV-6faHb5iYZ8IWKaomhTCuyk2cqLHNYp005VkcCoLefLjGApPFQTEE0fTAXyEIRWKYFYUNUUdiHyGx6Nu60-bGJp7FyY3QXH_yRSB-dcgdUQRVDYN-s6HZYr&__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R) The singer, born Maxwell Fraser, was 65 years old. “It was an honour and, of course, a true pleasure to work with him.” “He was a man who changed our lives in so many ways.

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Maxi Jazz, Frontman for U.K. Dance Band Faithless, Dead at 65 (Rolling Stone)

"He was a brilliant lyricist, a DJ, a Buddhist, a magnificent stage presence, car lover, endless talker, beautiful person, moral compass and genius," band ...

Mistajam added: “I only met him IRL once and he was the kindest man with such an aura about him. He formed Faithless with Rollo and Sister Bliss in 1995, with the group releasing their debut album Reverance just one year later. Faithless were an iconic force in UK dance music from the mid 90’s and touched so many lives. They went on to support the likes of Jamiroquai and Soul II Soul at live shows. dance group [Faithless](https://www.rollingstone.com/t/faithless/), has died at the age of 65. “He was a man who changed our lives in so many ways.

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Faithless singer Maxi Jazz dies aged 65 in his sleep in south London (7NEWS.com.au)

Maxi Jazz, the lead vocalist of British electronic music band Faithless and known as the voice in trance hits such as God Is a DJ and Insomnia, ...

“He was a man who changed our lives in so many ways. Jazz was a lifelong supporter of Crystal Palace FC and was made an associate director of the football club in 2012. Reggae band UB40 also remembered Jazz as a “lovely guy” as they recalled touring with him in 2017 with his band Maxi Jazz & The E-Type Boys.

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Dance music legend dead at 65 (NEWS.com.au)

Faithless lead singer Maxi Jazz has died aged 65, “heartbroken” members have shared in an emotional tribute.

We are heartbroken to share that Maxi died peacefully in his sleep last night. Sending love to all of you who shared our musical journey. Maxi Jazz 1957 - 2022. She wrote: “We are heartbroken to share that Maxi died peacefully in his sleep last night. “We are heartbroken to say Maxi Jazz died last night,” the band wrote. The dance music legend, who is said to have died peacefully in his sleep, is being remembered as a “lovely human being with time for everyone,” reported The Sun.

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Faithless singer Maxi Jazz dies aged 65 (ABC News)

Faithless — known for hits Insomnia and We Come 1 — announces the death of "a lovely human being with time for everyone and wisdom that was both profound ...

"He gave proper meaning and a message to our music. He was a lovely human being with time for everyone and wisdom that was both profound and accessible." "He was a man who changed our lives in so many ways," the band said.

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Faithless Frontman Maxi Jazz Has Died (EDM Identity)

Maxi Jazz, the lead singer of the iconic British band Faithless, has passed away at the age of 65.

Maxi Jazz reunited with the band in 2015 with the release of the Faithless 2.0 remix album, which featured refreshed takes on some of their most beloved tracks from Avicii, Armin van Buuren, Above & Beyond, and more. This led to the band performing at Glastonbury’s legendary Pyramid stage during the sunset slot and continuing to gain more accolades in the early 2000s. Reported by The Guardian and Rolling Stone and confirmed by Faithless bandmates Sister Bliss and Rollo Armstrong in posts on social media earlier today, the dance music icon died peacefully in his sleep in his South London home last night.

Faithless singer Maxi Jazz dies aged 65 (South Coast Register)

Maxi Jazz, the lead vocalist of British electronic music band Faithless and known as the voice in trance...

"He was the kindest man with such an aura about him. "He was a man who changed our lives in so many ways. Jazz was a lifelong supporter of Crystal Palace FC and was made an associate director of the football club in 2012.

Maxi Jazz, front man for British band Faithless, dead at 65 (WOKV)

NEW YORK — (AP) — Maxi Jazz, a DJ and singer who fronted the eclectic British dance band Faithless known for such hits as “Insomnia” and “We Come 1,” has ...

They drew upon such a wide range of influences that their record company described their debut album “Reverence,” released in 1996, as “folk-house-hip-hop-blues-ambience-jazz-rap for the dance floor and sofa.” Born Maxwell Fraser in London, Maxi Jazz emerged in the British club scene in the 1980s as a DJ on pirate radio and founder of the Soul Food Cafe System. “He was a man who changed our lives in so many ways.

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Maxi Jazz: Tributes hail Faithless singer as an 'incredible talent' (BBC News)

Dutch trance legend Armin van Buuren hopes the London singer's music keeps on "inspiring others".

DJ David Pearce said Faithless became an "iconic force in UK dance music from the mid-90s and touched so many lives". Faithless formed in 1995 and were pioneers of stadium dance music. However, they weren't joined by Jazz, who had formed another band, Maxi Jazz & The E-Type Boys. They headlined some of the world's biggest festivals including Glastonbury, taking to the Pyramid stage in 2002. Steve Parish added: "Desperately sad to hear the news that we lost Maxi this morning. RIP Maxi."

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Faithless singer Maxi Jazz has died, aged 65 (NME.com)

“We are heartbroken to say Maxi Jazz died last night,” Rollo and Sister Bliss wrote in the post. “He was a man who changed our lives in so many ways. He gave ...

I was lucky enough to meet him, a bit of a hero to me! What incredibly sad news to hear of the passing of Maxi Jazz. His words and performances touched so many of us and he’ll be sorely missed. Love to @thesisterbliss and the whole @faithless family. The star was also the subject of a painting by British artist Joe Simpson, which was exhibited across the UK, including at the Royal Albert Hall. He also enjoyed a sporadic solo career, first releasing singles in the late eighties, up to this year with the Vintage Culture collaboration ‘Commotion’. Their cultural force was proved once again in 2005 when the group’s greatest hits album ‘Forever Faithless’ went four times platinum and became the best-selling dance album of 2005. In 1995, Jazz formed Faithless with Rollo and Sister Bliss, releasing their debut album ‘Reverence’ in 1996. Jazz was born in Brixton in 1957 and started DJing as The Soul Food Cafe System in 1984, with The Soul Food Cafe Band signed to Tam Tam Records in 1989. We are heartbroken to share that Maxi died peacefully in his sleep last night. Writing on Twitter, Sister Bliss added: “Sending love to all of you who shared our musical journey. He was a man who changed our lives in so many ways.

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