Has Maxi Jazz died? Where was Maxi Jazz born?

British musician, rapper, singer-songwriter and DJ Maxwell Fraser best known by the stage name Maxi Jazz has died.

Maxi Jazz was born on 14 June 1957 and died on 23 December 2022 at age 65.

Born in Brixton, London, England, Maxi Jazz founded The Soul Food Cafe System as a DJ in 1984, first airing the sound as a DJ calling it “In the Soul Kitchen with DJ Maxi Jazz” on pirate radio station Reach FM London in 1985/6.

Aside music, Maxi Jazz was a lifelong supporter of Crystal Palace FC, and in 2012 became an associate director of the club.

Maxi Jazz was also into motor racing and occasionally participated in races.

He founded the Maxi Jazz Racing (founded in 2000) when he asked Rae Claydon to enter him in the Ford Fiesta Championship for the 2000 season, but was only able to race occasionally due to his musical obligations.

He is best remembered for his role as the lead vocalist of British electronic band Faithless from 1995 to 2011 and 2015.