Sister Bliss
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Sister Bliss in 2008
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Ayalah Deborah Bentovim |
| Born |
30 December 1971 London, England |
| Genres | House, psychedelic trance, progressive house, electronica, trip hop, trance |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, record producer, DJ, keyboardist, pianist, composer |
| Instruments | Piano, synthesizer, keyboard |
| Associated acts | Rollo Armstrong, Jamie Catto, Maxi Jazz, Faithless, Dido |
Sister Bliss (born Ayalah Deborah Bentovim; 30 December 1971) is an English keyboardist, record producer, DJ, composer and songwriter. In the studio she is best known for her work with Rollo Armstrong, particularly as part of Faithless. In 1996 she teamed up Faithless bandmate Rollo for a successful remix of Moby's song That's When I Reach For My Revolver. Moby was so pleased they were asked to remix another song - Honey.
Sister Bliss is the daughter of Arnon Bentovim. She started music at the age of five, 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 for the band. Faithless toured extensively, and while Rollo preferred to stay in the studio, Sister Bliss could be seen on stage with Maxi Jazz. Faithless enjoyed a 17-year career, that included 7 albums, including two number ones, and six top 10 singles. To date, Faithless have sold in excess of 15 million records worldwide and have played live to millions across the world.
She released a two-disc compilation entitled Headliners: 02 in 2001.
On 10 September 2006 she gave birth to a son named Nate. The track "Nate's Tune" found on the Faithless album To All New Arrivals is dedicated to him. Later on, Faithless founded their own record label called Nate's Tunes.
She released Nightmoves on 14 July 2008.
Following Faithless' retirement from touring in April 2011, she has concentrated on different projects. She presents a weekly show on Ministry of Sound Radio at 7pm on Friday evenings.
Sister Bliss has collaborated with Dido, Boy George, Cat Power, Robert Smith (The Cure), The Temper Trap and Example amongst others. A gifted musician and composer, Sister Bliss has written music for film, TV and theatre. Credits include 2012ʼs film Knife Fight starring Rob Lowe, and directed by 2-times Oscar winner, Bill Guttentag, commissions for Sex & The City 2, Danny Boyleʼs The Beach, acclaimed British film The Hide, Crossing The Line and popular TV drama Life Begins. For theatre, Bliss has written music for The Black Album and The Emperor Jones at The National Theatre in London, as well as composing an original piece for the London Sinfonietta, which was performed at Fuse Festival, UK.
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