Career
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.
In the United States, Rollo is known for his production work on Dido's albums as well as singer/songwriter Kristine W's debut album, Land of the Living. Rollo also co-wrote the song "Who Are You?" by Australian musician Katie Noonan, appearing on her album Skin. Rollo co-wrote and co-produced Felix's hit single "Don't You Want Me", which reached number 6 in the UK Singles Chart.
In 1991, Rollo founded Cheeky Records. At a later date Champion Records stepped in to help with funding and advice (it has since been bought out by BMG).
More recently, Rollo composed the official melody of the UEFA Euro 2008 and UEFA Euro 2012. 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.
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