2007–2008: Formation
The name of Florence and the Machine is attributed to Florence Welch's teenage collaboration with Isabella "Machine" Summers. … See more

Florence and the Machine won the Critic's Choice Award at the 2009 Brit Awards after coming third in the BBC's Sound of 2009 poll. As well as attention from the BBC, the band received significant support from NME magazine, who included them on their annual … See more

• Lungs (2009)
• Ceremonials (2011)
• How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful (2015)
• High as Hope (2018)
• Dance Fever (2022) See more

Florence and the Machine started off by playing a handful of gigs in and around London. In November 2008 Florence played a legendarily … See more

Florence Welch has been compared to other female singers such as Kate Bush, Siouxsie Sioux of Siouxsie and the Banshees, PJ Harvey, Tori Amos and Björk. During an interview, Welch cited Grace Slick of Jefferson Airplane as her influence and "hero". … See more

Current
• Florence Welch – lead vocals, percussion (2007–present)
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• Lungs Tour (2008–2011)
• Ceremonials Tour (2011–2013)
• How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful Tour (2015–2016)
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