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London, England, United Kingdom (2007 – present)

Florence + the Machine formed in 2007 in London, England, United Kingdom. The band is the recording name of singer/songwriter Florence Welch and a collaboration of other artists who provide backing music for her; Florence Welch is the band’s only constant member. The current touring lineup of the band is Florence Welch (vocals), Robert Ackroyd (guitar), Isabella Summers (keyboards), Tom Monger (harp), Mark Saunders (bass), Christopher Lloyd Hayden (drums).

Florence is an art-college dropout from Camberwell, London, who was discovered singing Motown covers in a nightclub toilet, drunk. Musically Florence and the Machine’s sound is generally referred to as soul inspired .

Welch, who grew up listening to The White Stripes and Kate Bush, says she writes metaphorical songs that are “stories with consequences and weird morality issues,” She gets her material from a variety of sources and experiences. Florence And The Machine’s music has received praise across the British music media, especially from the BBC who have played a large part in their rise to prominence by bringing them into the spotlight as part of BBC Introducing. At the Brit Awards 2009 Florence picked up the Critics Choice Award; a category introduced in 2008 focusing on new talent, voted for by a panel of music industry experts.
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  • iSevenDevils

    http://www.lastfm.com.br/music/Florence%2B%252B%2Bthe%2BMachine/+images/74757368 Vote UP. Please.

    3 hours ago

  • Ohcecy

    She deserved that brit awards.[36] She deserves the fucking world <3

    4 hours ago

  • luizotaviorg

    New: http://www.lastfm.com/music/Florence%2B%252B%2Bthe%2BMachine/+images/74756592

    4 hours ago

  • Cananina

    super

    8 hours ago

  • Cananina

    Toll, Tooolllll!!!!!!

    8 hours ago

  • OOnotor

    You're better than Adele in every single way. Not to mention you uphold class, which goes a long way. [2]

    8 hours ago

  • OOnotor

    Howl and Drumming Song >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> all

    8 hours ago

  • OOnotor

    If you could only see the beasts you've made of me, I heal it in but now it seems you've set it running free! The saints can't help me nowm the ropes have been unbound! I hunt for you with blooddied feet across the hollow'ed groun! <3

    8 hours ago

  • OOnotor

    There's a drumming noise inside my head that starts when you're around, I swear that you could hear it, it makes such an all might sound! <3

    8 hours ago

  • OOnotor

    Florence's favourite band are the Arcade Fire. You're perfect Flo :D [2] <3

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  • OmniSlash_9

    Florence's favourite band are the Arcade Fire. You're perfect Flo :D

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  • sugar-n-rainbow

    Drumming Song ♥

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  • gleninferno

    combo breaker

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  • Nando_S

    She deserved that brit awards.[35]

    yesterday evening

  • cherrypie121

    She deserved that brit awards.[34]

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  • claricecb

    She deserved that brit awards.[33]

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  • gregi_be

    She deserved that brit awards.[32]

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  • disdalfi

    She deserved that brit awards.[31]

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  • fabianopcampos

    No Light no light <3

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  • louisebas

    She deserved that brit awards.[30]

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'Ceremonials' Named Album Of The Year By Q Magazine

30 Nov 2011 | from blog.myspace.com/florenceandthemachine

In the latest issue of Q Magazine they have named their Top 50 Albums of 2011 and sitting atop the list is none other than 'Ceremonials'. It also contains an interview with Flo where they describe …

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