Maxi Jazz, lead vocalist of British dance music band Faithless, has died. He was 65.
His bandmates, Sister Bliss and Rollo, shared the news on the group's official
Facebook and
Twitter pages Saturday.
"We are heartbroken to say Maxi Jazz died last night," their statement reads. "He was a man who changed our lives in so many ways. He gave proper meaning and message to our music. 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."
They went on to describe him as "a brilliant lyricist, a DJ, a Buddhist, a magnificent stage presence, car lover, endless talker, beautiful person, moral compass and genius."