florence leontine mary welch (born august 28, 1986) is the lead singer of the english indie rock band florence +
the machine. the band was formed in london in 2007 when florence and her friend isabella summers (whose nickname
was machine) performed together. what initially started as a gap year from college to see where her music
journey would take her ended in big success and many avid listeners.
flo was raised in a family of writers and academics and studied at the camberwell college of arts before
dropping out and starting her career as a musician.
in 2007 florence was a member of the band ashok. their first and only album plans includes the first version
of "kiss with a fist" which was then released in florence + the machine’s first album lungs.
there’s no other artist that makes me feel the way she does. when i listen to her music i don’t just hear it but
can feel it in every part of my body. she uses such vivid imagery and i love the themes she writes about —
mythology, nature, and love. her lyrics are like poetry. don’t even get me started on her voice. the talent of
this woman is incredible. one second she sings with her angelic voice and the next she’s almost screaming, then
hits you with her deep register.
i was introduced to florence + the machine when i heard their song rabbit heart (raise it up) on the radio and
i fell in love at first listen. i remember thinking i’d never heard such a great song before and i’ve been
obsessed ever since. few days have passed where i haven’t listened to her or thought about her.
i hope everyone finds music that does with them what florence does with me. her music has helped me through so
much. i think it’s fair to say florence welch changed my life.