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REAL NAMES: Rollo (Rollo Armstrong) ~ Sister Bliss (Ayalah Bentovin)
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BIGGEST SINGLE: "Insomnia" (1997)
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BIGGEST LP: Reverence (1996)
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GRAMMY AWARDS: 0
button.gif (123 bytes) "We've been successful without marketing hype, without posters,without the whole industry shebang. You need a major label to launch a band these days, supposedly, so I'm proud we've got round that. We're devoid of the usual rubbish that surrounds groups. People still don't quite know what we look like.Which is part of the charm for me, the element of subversion and mystery. I'm glad my face isn't plastered all over crisp bags." - Sister Bliss, Faithless, 1998

 
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Faithlessbutton.gif (123 bytes) 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.

1995...

button.gif (123 bytes) 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."

1996...

Faithless - Reverencebutton.gif (123 bytes) 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.

March
button.gif (123 bytes) Faithless topped the Billboard Dance Club Play chart for a week with "Salva Mea (Save Me)."

1997... # 191 Singles Artist of the Year

button.gif (123 bytes) 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.

March
button.gif (123 bytes) "Insomnia" topped the Billboard Dance Music Club Play chart for 2 weeks.

October
button.gif (123 bytes) "Salva Mea" topped the Billboard Dance Music Club Play chart for a week.

1998...

Faithless - Sunday 8pmbutton.gif (123 bytes) 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.

September
button.gif (123 bytes) Faithless topped the Billboard Dance Music Club Play chart with "God Is A DJ" for a week.

1999...

The Beach soundtrackbutton.gif (123 bytes) Faithless was nominated for a Brit Award for Best British Dance Act.

2000...

February
button.gif (123 bytes) Faithless could be heard on the soundtrack for The Beach with "Woozy."

2001...

June
Faithless - Outrospectivebutton.gif (123 bytes) Faithless released Outrospective and was helped out by Dido (Rollo's sister) on one track.

November
button.gif (123 bytes) Faithless was nominated for a MTV Europe Music Award for Best Dance Act.

2004..


button.gif (123 bytes) Faithless topped the UK LP chart with
No Roots.

Faithless - Forever Faithless - The Greatest Hitsbutton.gif (123 bytes) Faithless had a hit in the US with "Mass Destruction."

2005..


button.gif (123 bytes) Faithless topped the UK LP chart with
Forever Faithless: Greatest Hits.

June
Live 8 DVDbutton.gif (123 bytes) 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.

2006..

November
Faithless - To All New Arrivals (import)button.gif (123 bytes) Faithless released To All New Arrivals overseas.

2015...

  • December 5: Faithless topped the Billboard Dance Club Play Songs chart with "Insomnia 2.0."
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