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3 unusual facts about Rollo Armstrong


Rollo Armstrong

He was nominated for an Academy Award in the category of Best Original Song for his work with A.R. Rahman and Dido on 'If I Rise', featuring in the 2010 Danny Boyle film 127 Hours.

Armstrong has appeared on a large number of music projects, both within groups and solo, using various monikers, including Faithless (which he formed in 1995 with Sister Bliss, Jamie Catto and Maxi Jazz), Rollo Goes …, Our Tribe (with Rob Dougan), and Dusted.

At a later date Champion Records stepped in to help with funding and advice (it has since been bought out by BMG).


Aubrey Nunn

When Bee disbanded in 1995, Rollo asked all three members to join a new studio project he was already working on with Maxi Jazz (who had been working with The Soul Food Cafe System and Jah Wobble), and the DJ / Keyboardist Sister Bliss, to be named Faithless.

Sister Bliss

In the studio she is best known for her work with Rollo Armstrong, particularly as part of the now disbanded dance group Faithless.


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