:Faithless

Faithless were founded in 1995.[https://articles.roland.com/faithless-breaking-down-classic-tracks-with-sister-bliss/ Faithless: Breaking Down Classic Tracks with Sister Bliss]. Roland. Retrieved 25 February 2024. Jazz had his musical beginnings in hip-hop,[https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/dec/26/maxi-jazz-the-calm-eye-in-the-centre-of-faithlesss-rave-storm Maxi Jazz: the calm eye in the centre of Faithless’s rave storm]. The Guardian. 26 December 2022. Retrieved 24 February 2024. and was a rapper on the local scene in South London since the mid-1980s.[https://www.nme.com/news/music/faithless-singer-maxi-jazz-died-aged-65-3371280 Faithless singer Maxi Jazz has died, aged 65]. NME. 24 December 2022. Retrieved 24 February 2024. Bliss' and Rollo's primary interests were in electronic music.

Faithless' first album Reverence was conceived as a mixtape which covers many genres, encapsulating house, hip-hop, folk and classical music. The album was released on Rollo's label, Cheeky Records.

Their first show at Camden’s Jazz cafe to showcase Reverence was a sell-out, and a global tour ensued as the record went up the charts all over Europe. The singles "Insomnia" and "Salva Mea" each selling over a million copies, and album going either platinum or gold in every European territory.

The second studio album, Mercury-nominated Sunday 8PM,{{cite web |title=Mercury Prize a full list of previous winners and nominees |url=https://www.thetimes.com/sunday-times-rich-list/profile/article/mercury-prize-a-full-list-of-previous-winners-and-nominees-cm9t256r6v0 |publisher=Sunday Times |date=October 30, 2013}} contained the global hit "God Is a DJ" and established Faithless as a major touring force in 1998. Emotive videos were directed by featured vocalist Jamie Catto, featuring the band’s transcendent live shows, and helped bring Faithless’ live prowess to the attention of music fans. They were nominated for Best British Dance Act at the Brit Awards in 1999. The same year, Catto departed the band to form 1 Giant Leap.

In 2001, their third album Outrospective was the first to be released on major label Sony BMG and captured the dreamy synergy between sadness and mad delirium giving rise to hit singles "We Come 1" and a tribute to Muhammad Ali. In 2002, they performed on the Pyramid stage at Glastonbury, with another nomination for best British Dance Act at The Brit Awards in the same year. They won Best Dance and Best Live Act at the TMF Awards in the Netherlands in 2001.

In 2004, their fourth album No Roots debuted at number 1 in the UK, conceived as a conceptual continuous piece of music in one key, with strong lyrical gravitas it featured vocals from Dido, new collaborator L.S.K, and the late Nina Simone. Dave Grohl of Nirvana and Foo Fighters cited Faithless’ hit protest song "Mass Destruction" as the song he most wished he had written during an interview with Q magazine,{{cite news |title='The Music That Changed My Life' |work=Q |url=http://www.fooarchive.com/gpb/qmagazine25.htm}} and the lyrics were quoted in the US Senate. A powerful video directed by award-winning directing team Dom & Nick alluded to abuses of power during the Iraq War to chilling effect, tracing the connection from childhood bullying to terrorism and genocide.

Encouraged by their label, Faithless released a Greatest Hits album, Forever Faithless. The Greatest Hits album went four times platinum and was the best-selling dance album of 2005. A huge global tour followed the success of the album.

Their fifth album, To All New Arrivals, was released in 2006. It was inspired by the uncertain futures facing Sister Bliss’ recently-born son, and Rollo’s young family, exploring themes of global poverty, immigration, conflict and belonging through the concept of "new arrivals". The first single "Bombs", with its anti-war message and video directed by director Howard Greenhalgh, was not playlisted on daytime MTV or BBC Radio 1.{{cite web |url=http://www.shots.net/article_detail.asp?atype=1&id=3368 |title=Bombs Away |publisher=Shots.net |access-date=28 November 2006 |date=1 November 2006 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100413160547/http://www.shots.net/article_detail.asp?atype=1 |archive-date=13 April 2010 }} The album also featured collaborations with Cat Power and Robert Smith of The Cure. The band played Coachella Valley Festival in 2007.

Their sixth album The Dance was released on 16 May 2010, after a four-year recording break for the band, on their own label "Nate’s Tunes" - and was 2nd in the UK album charts behind The Rolling Stones. Faithless again played the Pyramid stage at Glastonbury in 2010, as well as other festivals around the world, and arenas. They were seen by over one million people and sold over 400,000 records.citation needed Faithless performed at Brixton Academy on 7 and 8 April 2011 and was transmitted live via satellite to cinemas across Europe.{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Faithless-Passing-The-Baton-Live-From-Brixton/release/3493431|title=Faithless – Passing The Baton – Live From Brixton|publisher=discogs|access-date=19 April 2018}}

In 2015, Faithless released a remix album under the banner of Faithless 2.0. The studio album featured contributions from the biggest names in electronic music including Avicii, Tiësto, Armin van Buuren, Claptone and Booka Shade. The album contained tracks from their 25-year career, encompassing seventeen Top 40 singles, six Top 10 albums and they embarked on a tour to celebrate the album released.{{cite web |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/go/london/music/faithless-on-reuniting-and-a-remix-album-a2918486.html |work=Evening Standard |title=Faithless: On reuniting and a remix album |date=21 August 2015 |access-date=9 November 2020}} In 2015 and 2016, the band played a series of live dates under the Faithless 2.0 banner, featuring Maxi Jazz and a full live band. Jazz left the group for the final time in 2016.

After a seven-year recording hiatus, the seventh Faithless studio album All Blessed was released in October 2020. The release came in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, with the themes of the album weaving around immigration, identity, empathy and lack of it. The first track that was officially released from the album came on the same weekend as the album release, Synthesizer, a love letter to electronic music. The album features vocals from newcomers Nathan Ball and spoken word artist & poet Suli Breaks, along with Caleb Femi. Other notable appearances on the album include Soul II Soul founder Jazzie B, Gaika, and Damien Jurado. Rollo said of the album, "We want to give them something else – something that could breathe." It continued their top 3 chart success in the UK and Europe.{{Cite web|url=https://www.magneticmag.com/2020/10/album-review-faithless-all-blessed/|title=Album Review: Faithless - All Blessed|first=Ryan|last=Middleton|website=Magneticmag.com|date=23 October 2020 |access-date=22 June 2021}}

On 23 December 2022, Maxi Jazz died "peacefully in his sleep" at his home in London, England at the age of 65.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-64087315|title=Faithless lead singer Maxi Jazz dies aged 65|last=Lee|first=Dulcie|work=BBC News|date=24 December 2022|accessdate=24 December 2022}} Seven days later, the band's compilation Forever Faithless re-entered the UK Album Downloads chart at number 7.{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/albums-downloads-chart/|title=Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100 30 December 2022 - 05 January 2023|website=Official Charts|date=30 December 2022|access-date=30 December 2022}}

In January 2024, Bliss announced that Faithless were returning to the "live arena" after eight years, with the group confirmed for dates{{Cite web |title=FAITHLESS - CHAMPION SOUND - LIVE 2024 |url=http://www.faithless.co.uk/ |access-date=2024-05-03 |website=FAITHLESS - CHAMPION SOUND - LIVE 2024}} including Camp Bestival in Shropshire in August that year.[https://www.nme.com/news/music/faithless-announce-return-to-the-stage-to-celebrate-maxi-jazz-at-camp-bestival-shropshire-2024-3580014 Faithless announce a return to the stage to celebrate Maxi Jazz at Camp Bestival Shropshire 2024]. NME. 31 January 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2024. On 12 July 2024, Faithless released the single "Find A Way", which features Suli Breaks. On the same day, they announced the title of their upcoming eighth studio album, Champion Sound.{{cite web|url=https://djmag.com/news/faithless-announce-new-album-champion-sound-share-find-way-featuring-suli-breaks-listen|title=Faithless announce new album, ‘Champion Sound’, share ‘Find A Way’ featuring Suli Breaks: Listen|website=DJ Mag|last=Lejarde|first=Arielle Lena|date=12 July 2024|access-date=18 July 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/faithless-announce-eighth-album-champion-sound-with-funky-new-single-find-a-way-3774503|title=Faithless announce eighth album ‘Champion Sound’ with funky new single ‘Find A Way’|website=NME|last=Duran|first=Anagricel|date=12 July 2024|access-date=18 July 2024}} On 30 August 2024, the group released the single "I'm Not Alone (Rest Well Maxwell)" which features Amelia Fox and LSK, in tribute to Maxi Jazz.{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/5GIcc2R4n8CRYVgBVwnmHE?si=9QQbSOPnTQuTCLvkWXW5zQ|title=Faithless - I'm Not Alone (Rest Well Maxwell) feat. Amelia Fox & LSK|website=Spotify|date=30 August 2024|access-date=30 August 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.stereoboard.com/content/view/244878/9|title=Faithless Release New Single I'm Not Alone (Rest Well Maxwell)|website=Stereoboard|last=Stickler|first=Jon|date=30 August 2024|access-date=30 August 2024}} On the same day, they announced The Champion Sound Tour, which will visit UK and European cities in November and December 2024.{{cite web|url=https://www.stereoboard.com/content/view/244854/9|title=Faithless Tickets For Champion Sound UK And European Tour On Sale 10am Today|website=Stereoboard|last=Johnson|first=Laura|date=30 August 2024|access-date=30 August 2024}}

On 25 April 2025, Faithless released the single "Dollars and Dimes", featuring Bebe Rexha.{{cite web|url=https://www.music-news.com/news/UK/181232/Bebe-Rexha-and-Faithless-team-up-on-unlikely-collab-Dollars-and-Dimes|title=Bebe Rexha and Faithless team up on unlikely collab, Dollars and Dimes|website=Music News|date=25 April 2025|access-date=25 April 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://telegrafi.com/en/Bebe-Rexha-brings-this-Friday-the-new-song-Dollars-Dimes-by-the-British-band-Faithless--the-first-for-the-year-2025./|title=Bebe Rexha releases new song "Dollars and Dimes" with British band Faithless this Friday, her first for 2025|website=Telegrafi|date=25 April 2025|access-date=25 April 2025}}

In between album releases, Faithless also released compilation albums revealing more of their personality and influence including the long-running Back to Mine sessions as well as NME in Association with War Child Presents 1 Love, The Bedroom Sessions and the Renaissance 3D music project, in conjunction with the iconic Renaissance nightclub.

As well as their own studio albums, all three members have actively engaged in other people's work as solo artists.

Sister Bliss is a prominent dance DJ and has for a long time toured the circuit on her own, and has also scored numerous TV, film and theatre productions, along with presenting an award-winning Bauer Media show on Scala Radio joining the dots between classical and electronic music. Sister Bliss’ hugely successful weekly radio show and podcast ‘Sister Bliss in Session’, is syndicated to over 100 stations & 43 countries worldwide, and has around 10 million listeners per month and 60,000 podcast downloads per month.

Rollo released a solo record in 2019 under the moniker R PLUS called The Last Summer which features Dido. On 13 May 2022 he released WeDisappear, a collaboration album with Amelia Fox.{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/wedisappear-dj-mix-feat-amelia-fox/1621492809|title=R Plus WeDisappear|website=Apple Music|date=13 May 2022|access-date=12 December 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.frontview-magazine.be/en/news/rollo-armstrong-redefines-storytelling-with-second-r-plus-album-wedisappear|title=Rollo Armstrong redefines storytelling with second R Plus album: 'WeDisappear'|website=Front View Magazine|date=16 May 2022|access-date=30 April 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/4w9lDjMD7wopSiYLBVsDgI?si=i4VyMFDsRRqoQnJodH1qEQ|title=R Plus - We Disappear|website=Spotify|date=13 May 2022|access-date=12 December 2022}} "Makes Me Feel Good"{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/4CIhrgOJY39WbYEpCfOfaA?si=QQgSVZpkSZ-bSeQ90quV7Q|title=R Plus, Faithless & Amelia Fox - Makes Me Feel Good|website=Spotify|date=18 March 2022|access-date=27 April 2023}} and an edited version of "Let's Really Have Some Fun", released 28 April 2023, were released as singles.{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/4JqTO1Oj6MeRdAXfDx9DqH?si=NbVDWt6tRs-nnqCO0JRxug|title=R Plus, Faithless, Amelia Fox - Let's Really Have Some Fun|website=Spotify|date=28 April 2023|access-date=28 April 2023}} On 24 November 2023, the album, For Lovers, Not Killers was released, once again in collaboration with Amelia Fox.{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/3ArTfnUAjvlkdxdzqXS9ej?si=JRYteMVhSqWCN743Rtnh3A|title=For Lovers, Not Killers - R Plus, Faithless & Amelia Fox|website=Spotify|date=24 November 2023|access-date=9 December 2023}}

The R Plus albums have erroneously been credited to Faithless on many streaming services.

Maxi Jazz also collaborated with Faithless founding member Jamie Catto on his project 1 Giant Leap and released an album with his band Maxi Jazz and the E-Type Boys.

Finally, Rollo founded the label Cheeky Records and has produced the music of other artists, most notably his sister Dido's albums, as well as using various monikers to create popular dance music under the names Rollo Goes... (Camping, Mystic and Spiritual), Felix, Our Tribe (with Rob Dougan), and Dusted.{{Cite web|url=https://music.mxdwn.com/2019/10/01/news/dido-joins-rollo-and-sister-bliss-of-faithless-as-r-plus-debut-album-the-last-summer-announced-for-october-2019-release/|title=Dido Joins Rollo and Sister Bliss of Faithless as R Plus, Debut Album The Last Summer Announced for October 2019 Release |website=Music.mxdwn.com|date=1 October 2019|access-date=22 June 2021}}

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Current members

• Sister Bliss (studio and live) – keyboards, synthesizers, piano, production, arrangement, mixer, composer, programming (1995–2011; 2015–present)
• Rollo (studio only) – keyboards, drum machine, guitar, bass, production, arrangement, mixer, composer, programming (1995–2011; 2015–present)

Former members

• Maxi Jazz – lead vocals, guitar, programmer, production (1995–2011; 2015–2016, died 2022)
• Jamie Catto – lead and backing vocals, guitar, keyboards (1995–1999)
• Dave Randall – guitar (1996–1999 and 2004–2011)
• Aubrey Nunn – bass guitar (1995–2006)
• Sudha Kheterpal – percussion (1998–2011)

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{{Main|Faithless discography}}

• Reverence (1996)
• Sunday 8PM (1998)
• Outrospective (2001)
• No Roots (2004)
• Everything Will Be Alright Tomorrow (2004)
• Forever Faithless (2005)
• To All New Arrivals (2006)
• The Dance (2010)
• Faithless 2.0 (2015)
• All Blessed (2020)
• Champion Sound (2025)

• List of Billboard number-one dance hits
• List of artists who reached number one on the U.S. dance chart

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• [http://www.faithless.co.uk Official web site (UK)]
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• {{in lang|fr}} [https://www.soundamental.org/blog/telechargement/ The story of Faithless in the french PDF magazine Soundamental]

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