{"id":1846,"date":"2022-12-26T18:38:12","date_gmt":"2022-12-26T18:38:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2022\/12\/26\/maxi-jazz-british-singer-and-dj-has-died-at-age-65\/"},"modified":"2022-12-26T18:38:12","modified_gmt":"2022-12-26T18:38:12","slug":"maxi-jazz-british-singer-and-dj-has-died-at-age-65","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2022\/12\/26\/maxi-jazz-british-singer-and-dj-has-died-at-age-65\/","title":{"rendered":"Maxi Jazz, British Singer and DJ, Has Died at Age 65"},"content":{"rendered":"


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British singer, DJ, multi-instrumentalist, and songwriter Maxi Jazz died on Saturday, according to a social media post<\/a> made by his bandmates. He co-founded the electronic music group Faithless in 1995, which saw massive success in the UK and Europe, and scored three number one hits on the U.S. dance charts with \u201cSalva Mea,\u201d \u201cInsomnia\u201d and \u201cGod is a DJ.\u201d The cause of death was not given. He was 65 years old.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are heartbroken to share that Maxi died peacefully in his sleep last night. Sending love to all of you who shared our musical journey. Look after each other y\u2019hear,\u201d Faithless member Sister Bliss<\/strong> shared<\/a> on Twitter after the initial announcement was made.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cHe was a man who changed our lives in so many ways. He gave proper meaning and message to our music,\u201d Faithless said in a separate statement. \u201cHe was also a lovely human being with time for everyone and a wisdom that was both profound and accessible,\u201d the band continued, \u201cHe was a brilliant lyricist, a DJ, a Buddhist, a magnificent stage presence, car lover, endless talker, beautiful person, moral compass and genius.\u201d<\/p>\n

Born Maxwell Fraser in London, he emerged as Maxi Jazz in the 1980s club scene by DJing on pirate radio<\/a>. His first group, Maxi Jazz and the Soul Food Caf\u00e9 System, blended hip hop with funk<\/a>, and saw a degree of success in Europe. He later formed Faithless with keyboardist Sister Bliss, singer Jamie Catto<\/strong>, and producer Rollo<\/strong> in 1995, attracting immediate attention for their trancelike grooves and Jazz\u2019s vocal counterpoint. On the worldwide hit \u201cInsomnia,\u201d his chant of \u201cI can\u2019t get no sleep\u201d colliding with a strobe of synthesizer chords made for an irresistible call to the dance floor. He also looked real cool in the video.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Faithless’s subsequent 1990s work saw incredible success, with multiple gold and platinum singles throughout Europe, particularly for the track \u201cGod is a DJ.\u201d Singer and music video director Catto quit the group in 1999 to form 1 Giant Leap. In 2002, Jazz guested on a 1 Giant Leap track, \u201cMy Culture,\u201d that also featured Robbie Williams<\/strong>. The music video was nominated for a Grammy, Jazz\u2019s sole recognition by the Recording Academy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n