Maxi Jazz, the lead singer of British dance act Faithless, has died aged 65.
The musician, whose real name was Maxwell Fraser, was a core member of the group alongside Rollo and Sister Bliss.
Sister Bliss said he died “peacefully in his sleep” in his south-London home on Friday night.
“Sending love to all of you who shared our musical journey. Look after each other y’hear,” she said on Twitter.
Faithless were known for singles including We Come 1, which reached top three in the charts in 1996 and dance hit Insomnia, which reached third in 2001.
A statement shared on his Instagram said: “He was a man who changed our lives in so many ways. He gave proper meaning and message to our music.
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“He was also 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.
“He was a brilliant lyricist, a DJ, a Buddhist, a magnificent stage presence, car lover, endless talker, beautiful person, moral compass and genius.”
Faithless were nominated for Best UK Dance Act at the Brit Awards in 1999.
Maxi Jazz 1957 – 2022. We 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’hear. ???????? pic.twitter.com/4R88rg8Aza
— sister bliss (@thesisterbliss) December 24, 2022