Maxi Jazz

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.

Maxi Jazz, the lead singer of dance group Faithless, has died. He was 65.

He was also a lovely human being with time for everyone and a wisdom that was both profound and accessible. He was a brilliant lyricist, a DJ, a Buddhist , a magnificent stage presence, car lover, endless talker, beautiful person, moral compass and genius." He was a man who changed our lives in so many ways.

The 65-year-old singer provided lead vocals for popular UK dance music band Faithless.

Faithless was formed in 1995, according to BBC.com. 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.

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.

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.

The musician, whose real name was Maxwell Fraser, was a core member of the band alongside Rollo and Sister Bliss.

Love to @thesisterbliss and the whole @faithless family. We are heartbroken to share that Maxi died peacefully in his sleep last night. It was an honour and, of course, a true pleasure to work with him.

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.

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."