He also revealed that MTV had forced the band to change the opening line to Deep in the bosom of the gentle night, originally I only smoke weed when I need to, because they were worrried it was too graphic. The music world has been paying tribute to the lead singer of British dance act Faithless with one British DJ hailing him as "an incredible talent". Oh damn : ( Mistajam, the radio presenter and DJ, said: "I only met him IRL once and he was the kindest man with such an aura about him. 1957 2022 and thank you Faithless family for all the love you showed us over the years. Maxi Jazz Dead: Faithless Lead Singer Was 65 Deadline Jazz met Rollo Armstrong in a studio and went on to form Faithless, together with Jamie Catto and Sister Bliss. As a Soka Gakkai Buddhist, his strong beliefs and the band's own strong individual beliefs, contrast with the name 'Faithless', which was chosen during the writing of the song " Salva Mea ". Maxi Jazz - Wikipedia Please try again later. Look out for a message in your inbox in. Sorry we couldn't set a reminder for you this time. Their first album, Reverence, was released in 1996 and the singles "Insomnia" and "Salva Mea" each sold more than a million copies. Faithless, and ultimately Maxi Jazz, really shaped my taste in music for the better. He was 65. He was a man who changed our lives in so many ways. Faithless Lead Singer He was a man who changed our lives in so many ways. As well as his music, he was also a lifelong supporter of Crystal Palace FC, and in 2012 became an associate director of the club. Faithless has three core members, as well as a rotating I had an electricity meter and when the money ran out youd get six or seven pounds of credit and then, Boom!, the lights would go out. Maxi Jazz, the lead singer of electronic band Faithless, has died aged 65. Sister Bliss, 52 2. Jazz was also into motor racing and occasionally would take part in races. lead singer Maxi Jazz, lead singer of Faithless, dies at 65 - USA Today Faithless singer All rights reserved. "He was a brilliant lyricist, a DJ, a Buddhist, a magnificent stage presence, car lover, endless talker, beautiful person, moral compass and genius. He explained that the lyrics had been from personal experience: I didnt suffer from insomnia, but Id just had an abscess on my tooth. Maxi Jazz, a DJ and the lead singer for the electronic British band Faithless, has died. They also toured with UB40, who said on Twitter: "A lovely guy, again who has gone too soon, but finally Maxi you can get some sleep.". The club's chief, Steve Parish, tweeted: "Desperately sad to hear the news that we lost Maxi this morning.