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Faithless singer Maxi Jazz has died aged 65

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Updated 16:42 24 Dec 2022 GMTPublished 16:27 24 Dec 2022 GMT

Faithless singer Maxi Jazz has died aged 65

Faithless singer Maxi Jazz has died, his band has confirmed

Tom Wood

Tom Wood

Faithless singer Maxi Jazz has died at the age of 65, his band has confirmed.

The electronic group enjoyed great success with tunes such as Insomnia and We Come One, selling millions of records and selling out venues around the world.

In a statement on their Facebook page, the group wrote: "We are heartbroken to say Maxi Jazz died last night.

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“He was a man who changed our lives in so many ways.

"He gave proper meaning and message to our music.

"He was a lovely human being with time for everyone and a wisdom that was both profound and accessible.

“It was an honour and, of course, a true pleasure to work with him."

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

Maxi Jazz and Faithless bandmate Sister Bliss in 2015.
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Maxi Jazz was as born Maxwell Fraser in London back in 1957, becoming the lead vocalist in Faithless in 1995.

He started out as a DJ, founding the Soul Food Café System in 1984, before developing an interest in hip hop.

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Jazz then moved onto pirate radio, DJing for both Reach FM and LWR in the UK’s capital.

With the Soul Food Café Band – founded in 1989 – he toured in support of acts such as Jamiroquai and Soul II Soul, amongst others.

After meeting with Rollo Armstrong – the brother of pop singer Dido – the pair formed Faithless along with Jamie Catto and Sister Bliss.

The group released a number of albums, including 1996 effort Reverence, which featured some of their biggest hits including Insomnia and Salva Mea.

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They enjoyed significant commercial success, and also travelled the world headlining festivals such as Glastonbury.

The band released a further statement that said: “We are heartbroken to say Maxi Jazz died peacefully in his sleep last night.

“He was a man who changed our lives in so many ways. 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.”

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Bandmate Sister Bliss added: “Sending love to all of you who shared our musical journey. Look after each other y’hear.”

Maxi Jazz was 65 years old.
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Tributes have been pouring in for the Faithless singer, with broadcaster Phil Williams writing: “Really saddened to hear of Maxi Jazz’s death.

“Had an amazing lost night with him once which ended the morning after.

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“He was kind, gentle and really funny.

“I loved watching him live, he was an amazing frontman.

“‘You don’t need eyes to see,

You need vision.’”

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Radio DJ Declan Pierce added: “RIP Maxi Jazz.

“My goodness I’m heartbroken to hear this news.

“He was due to perform with Block Rockin Beats but Covid lockdowns meant we had to cancel our plans in 2020. “One of my heroes”

Featured Image Credit: Shutterstock

Topics: UK News, Music, Entertainment, Celebrity

Tom Wood
Tom Wood

Tom Wood is a LADbible journalist and Twin Peaks enthusiast. Despite having a career in football cut short by a chronic lack of talent, he managed to obtain degrees from both the University of London and Salford. According to his French teacher, at the weekend he mostly likes to play football and go to the park with his brother. Contact Tom on [email protected]

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