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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. The current lineup of the band is Florence Welch (vocals), Robert Ackroyd (guitar), Isabella “Machine” Summers (keyboards), Tom Monger (harp), Mark Saunders (bass), Christopher Lloyd Hayden (drums). The Machine name originated with an in-joke between Florence and Isabella.

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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  • Superdamn

    this gingerhead makes me think she has soul

    1 hour ago Reply

  • Muulittle

    I truly miss her. Nonetheless, I do appreciate the fact that she is taking her time in making the best album possible. [14]

    Yesterday 5:23am Reply

  • EricValeev

    Over the Love ♥

    Yesterday 3:44am Reply

  • gotpsychedelic

    I truly miss her. Nonetheless, I do appreciate the fact that she is taking her time in making the best album possible. [13]

    Yesterday 3:02am Reply

  • rafaeluby

    I truly miss her. Nonetheless, I do appreciate the fact that she is taking her time in making the best album possible. [12]

    Yesterday 2:59am Reply

  • allbarbosa

    I truly miss her. Nonetheless, I do appreciate the fact that she is taking her time in making the best album possible. [11]

    Yesterday 10:34pm Reply

  • twicevice

    I love her voice. Awesome music.

    Yesterday 8:42pm Reply

  • feligron

    CRIADORA DO INDIE <3

    Yesterday 6:12pm Reply

  • deco-motion

    I truly miss her. Nonetheless, I do appreciate the fact that she is taking her time in making the best album possible. [10]

    17 Jun 3:58pm Reply

  • leombenites

    I truly miss her. Nonetheless, I do appreciate the fact that she is taking her time in making the best album possible. [9]

    17 Jun 2:32pm Reply

  • scream-it

    I truly miss her. Nonetheless, I do appreciate the fact that she is taking her time in making the best album possible. [8]

    17 Jun 10:47am Reply

  • Hefers

    truly miss her. Nonetheless, I do appreciate the fact that she is taking her time in making the best album possible. [7]

    17 Jun 7:51am Reply

  • Lucaspalacci

    Shake It Out ♥

    17 Jun 2:59am Reply

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    I truly miss her. Nonetheless, I do appreciate the fact that she is taking her time in making the best album possible. [6]

    16 Jun 11:48pm Reply

  • Pat-w

    CHARLOTTExNW: try all of them! c'mon Its only 2 CD... try - Howl, Heartlines and No light, no light

    16 Jun 7:28pm Reply

  • CHARLOTTExNW

    Can anyone tell me if she has more songs familiar to Breath of Life? I'm not really into her kind of music but that song is incredible, and I'd like to know if she has more music that is similar. If so, please tell me (:

    16 Jun 5:50pm Reply

  • bloodlin3s

    I truly miss her. Nonetheless, I do appreciate the fact that she is taking her time in making the best album possible. [5]

    16 Jun 4:56pm Reply

  • dearlace

    I truly miss her. Nonetheless, I do appreciate the fact that she is taking her time in making the best album possible. [4] Even though waiting is so hard to do. :l

    16 Jun 4:00pm Reply

  • Rockastico

    We need new album ❤ [33]

    16 Jun 7:01am Reply

  • dhizumaki

    ♡

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