Sister Bliss when she learned how to play the piano. She eventually moved on to the violin, saxophone and then bass. Sister Bliss formed Faithless in 1995 with Rollo, Jamie Catto and Maxi Jazz. Bliss constructed most of the music of Faithless herself electronically, but also played the piano, violin, saxophone and bass guitar. Various others have been members and collaborators over the years including Zoë Johnston and, frequently, Rollo's sister Dido, who began her musical career providing backing vocals on Rollo's 1994 single 'Give Me Life' (under the pseudonym Mr V). Faithless toured extensively, and while Rollo preferred to stay in
Mark Armstrong (musician) College of Music (RCM) in London. Since 2011, he has been the Artistic and Music Director of the UK National Youth Jazz Orchestra (NYJO). He directs the RCM Swing Band and the RCM Big Band. Armstrong was nominated in the best trumpet category of the 2007 Ronnie Scott Jazz Awards. He was also a winner of the BBC Big Band Competition arranging prize. Mark Armstrong lives in London. He is married to the conductor Elinor Corp and they have two children. Mark Armstrong (musician) Mark Armstrong is a British jazz trumpeter, musical director, composer, arranger, and educator. Armstrong was born