  Faithless consists of Rollo
(Armstrong), Sister Bliss (Ayalah Bentovin),
Jamie Catto, Maxi Jazz, and Dave Randall. The
group, a mix of producers and DJs, have been
creating a stir in dance clubs with their
Euro-house blends and electronica sounds
internationally. Rollo, who has a degree in
philosophy, created his first music recording
with friends, Felix and Red
Jerry. The track, "Don't You Want
Me" went on to become a million-seller
for Felix in 1992. This success helped Rollo
find more good fortune with producing,
remixing, and writing for other artists
including Simply Red, Donna Summer, Pet Shop Boys,
and M People.
Rollo turned his sights on
making his own music with his own band.
Sister Bliss had already found music success
with the dance hits "Can't Get A Man,
Can't Get A Job (Life's A Bitch)" and
"Oh What A World," and DJ-ing
around the U.K. before joining in with
Faithless. Their first big break as a group
came with the success of "Insomnia"
in Germany, and the subsequent hits
"Salva Mea" and
"Reverence."
 Faithless released Reverence on Rollo's label,
Cheeky Records (later distributed by Arista
Records). Rollo told Muzik Magazine:
"Each of us have our own individual
musical agendas and ambitions, we've each set
our own goals, and whatever they may be,
we're going to achieve them. Without the
slightest hesitation. Me and Sister Bliss are
going to be the first international superstar
producers to arrive from house. The whole
music scene is converging and we can only
benefit." A new version of the track
"Insomnia" hit the Top 5 in the
U.K. later in the year.
Faithless topped the Billboard
Dance Club Play chart for a week with
"Salva Mea (Save Me)."
 # 191
Singles Artist of the Year
Faithless could be heard on the
soundtrack to A Life Less Ordinary
with a new version of the track "Don't
Leave" and the track "Insomnia" crossed over to
the U.S. as a moderate dance and pop hit in
June.
"Insomnia" topped the
Billboard Dance Music Club Play chart for 2
weeks.
"Salva Mea" topped the
Billboard Dance Music Club Play chart for a
week.
 Faithless
released Sunday
8pm with the hit "God Is A
DJ." Rollo often excuses himself from
promoting the band or even appearing live,
leaving it up to the other 4 members to
dispel the assumptions that Faithless might
just be a studio-driven group.
Faithless topped the Billboard
Dance Music Club Play chart with "God Is
A DJ" for a week.
 Faithless was
nominated for a Brit Award for Best British
Dance Act.
Faithless could
be heard on the soundtrack for The
Beach with "Woozy."
 Faithless released Outrospective and was helped out by Dido (Rollo's sister) on
one track.
Faithless was nominated for a
MTV Europe Music Award for Best Dance Act.
Faithless topped the UK LP chart
with No
Roots.
 Faithless had a hit in the US
with "Mass Destruction."
Faithless topped the UK LP chart
with Forever
Faithless: Greatest Hits.
 On July 2nd, Faithless performed
in Berlin, Germany, as part of the worldwide Live
8 concerts. The mission of the
concerts was to raise awareness of the
on-going poverty in Africa and to pressure
the G8 leaders to take action by doubling
aid, canceling debt, and delivering trade
justice for Africa.
 Faithless released To
All New Arrivals overseas.
- December 5: Faithless topped
the Billboard Dance Club Play Songs chart
with "Insomnia 2.0."
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