This unusual dance music outfit is formed around the nucleus of Rollo
(b. Rollo Armstrong, England), one of the prime movers in the UK house scene,
and Sister Bliss (b. Ayalah Bentovim, London, England), one of the most
successful and respected female DJs. It is truly an eclectic collaboration, with
both Sister Bliss and Rollo being innovative and highly-skilled programmers and
producers.

They were joined in the original line-up by rapper Maxi Jazz (b. Max Fraser,
Hackney, London, England), singer/writer instrumentalist Jamie Catto (who is
from a folk background), and guitarist Dave Randall, with occasional vocal input
from Rollo's sister Dido (b. Dido Armstrong, 25 December 1971, England). It is
this unique blend of skills and styles and the band's relentless global touring
thathas enabled Faithless' gradual but assured rise to critical and commercial
success.

Faithless debut single on Rollo's Cheeky Records, "Salva Mea', was one of the
90"s greatest and most influential house records. When it was first released in
1995, it made a fleeting appearance in the UK Top 30 in August before
disappearing by the following week. Its grass-roots popularity on the UK's
dancefloors was emphatically confirmed when it shot straight into the UK's Top
10 upon its re-release in December 1996. It went on to sell over one million
copies worldwide and its exhilarating pizzicato string sound has spawned
countless imitators who have also achieved chart success using the "Faithless
sound', one notable example being Sash!"s "Encore Une Fois".

Faithless debut Reverence , like the band itself, a slow-burning phenomenon,
initially not selling well. On the back of subsequent Top 10 singles and a double
album of remix material, however, the album has now been certified gold in 22
countries. Reverence was refreshingly difficult to categorize as its tracks
ranged from brooding, dub-influenced ruminations on urban life and
relationships, through rap, traditional love songs ("Don't Leave") to storming
dancefloor epics, such as "Salva Mea" and "Insomnia". Maxi Jazz's melodic,
semi-whispered raps always add an intelligent and provocative edge to the
soaring electronic sweeps created by Rollo and Sister Bliss. Following its release
Faithless were nominated for and won many awards, including a European
Grammy for Best International Dance Band. Critical accolades included Michael
Stipe of R.E.M. naming Reverence as his favourite album of the year.

The band's second album, Sunday 8pm, saw them developing the more
ambient, meditative element of their work but big-name DJ remixes (Paul Van
Dyk, Robbie Rivera) of the singles ensured their sustained popularity in the
clubs. The first single from the album, the provocatively titled "God Is A DJ",
was a UK Top 10 hit in 1998. In October they won the UK's Muzik magazine's
award for the Best Live Act. They reasserted their club credentials with the
following year's remix set and their third studio album, Outrospective, which
included the striking single, "We Come 1". Catto had left by this point to work
on his 1 Giant Leap project.

Something of an anomaly in dance music, Faithless strive for originality in their
sounds, intelligence in their lyrics as well as seeking to become a respected live
band in the fullest sense of the word. Awards, critical plaudits and success all
form unequivocal confirmation that integrity and hard work is paying off for
Faithless.