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Florence Welch

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Florence Welch

Florence Leontine Mary Welch (born 28 August 1986) is an English singer, songwriter, dancer, and poet. She is the lead vocalist and primary songwriter of the indie rock band Florence and the Machine. The band's debut studio album, Lungs (2009), topped the UK Albums Chart and won the Brit Award for Best British Album. Their next five albums also achieved chart success. In 2018, Welch released a book titled Useless Magic, a collection of lyrics and poems written by her, along with illustrations.

Infobox

Born
Florence Leontine Mary Welch (1986-08-28) 28 August 1986 Camberwell, London, England
Genres
Indie rock indie pop chamber pop baroque pop art pop art rock neo soul folk
Occupations
Singer songwriter
Years active
2006–present
Labels
Moshi Moshi Iamsound Island Universal Republic Republic Virgin EMI Polydor
Member of
Florence and the Machine

Tables

· Discography › As featured artist
UK
UK
Single
UK
Year
AUS
Peak chart positions
AUT
Peak chart positions
CAN
Peak chart positions
GER
Peak chart positions
IRE
Peak chart positions
NZ
Peak chart positions
NOR
Peak chart positions
SWI
Peak chart positions
US
"Sweet Nothing" (Calvin Harris featuring Florence Welch)
"Sweet Nothing" (Calvin Harris featuring Florence Welch)
Single
"Sweet Nothing" (Calvin Harris featuring Florence Welch)
Year
2012
Peak chart positions
1
Peak chart positions
2
Peak chart positions
29
Peak chart positions
15
Peak chart positions
19
Peak chart positions
1
Peak chart positions
2
Peak chart positions
13
Peak chart positions
36
Peak chart positions
10
"Wild Season" (Banks & Steelz featuring Florence Welch)
"Wild Season" (Banks & Steelz featuring Florence Welch)
Single
"Wild Season" (Banks & Steelz featuring Florence Welch)
Year
2017
Peak chart positions
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Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
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Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
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Peak chart positions
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Peak chart positions
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Peak chart positions
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Peak chart positions
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Peak chart positions
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Single
Year
Peak chart positions
Certifications
Album
UK
AUS
AUT
CAN
GER
IRE
NZ
NOR
SWI
US
"Sweet Nothing" (Calvin Harris featuring Florence Welch)
2012
1
2
29
15
19
1
2
13
36
10
"Wild Season" (Banks & Steelz featuring Florence Welch)
2017
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· Discography › Album appearances
Title
Year
Album
"Riverside" (Kid Harpoon and Florence Welch (backing vocals))
2008
The Second EP
"She's No Sense" (The Big Pink and Florence Welch (backing vocals))
2009
Dominos
"Here Lies Love" (David Byrne and Fatboy Slim featuring Florence Welch)
2010
Here Lies Love
"My Baby Just Cares for Me" (from The Hootenanny 2009) (Jools Holland and Florence Welch)
2012
The Golden Age Of Song
"I Come Apart" (ASAP Rocky featuring Florence Welch)
2013
Long. Live. ASAP
"Neon Citied Sea" (Felix White featuring Florence Welch (background vocals))
Cosmo
"Yalla" (Felix White featuring Florence Welch (background vocals))
"Swarm" (Felix White featuring Florence Welch (background vocals))
"Midnight" (Felix White featuring Florence Welch)
"The Other Side" (Emile Haynie featuring Florence Welch (backing vocals))
2015
We Fall
"When in Disgrace with Fortune and Men's Eyes (Sonnet 29)" (Rufus Wainwright featuring Florence Welch and Ben de Vries)
2016
Take All My Loves: 9 Shakespeare Sonnets
"Hey Girl" (Lady Gaga featuring Florence Welch)
Joanne
"Wild Horses" (Live) (The Rolling Stones featuring Florence Welch)
2019
Honk (deluxe edition)
· Discography › Songwriting credits
2016
2016
Year
2016
Artist
Rihanna
Album
Anti
Song
"Goodnight Gotham"
Co-written with
Robyn Fenty, Paul Epworth
2017
2017
Year
2017
Artist
Sia
Album
Wonder Woman OST
Song
"To Be Human" feat. Labrinth
Co-written with
Richard Nowels Jr.
2020
2020
Year
2020
Artist
CamelPhat
Album
Dark Matter
Song
"Easier" feat. Lowes
Co-written with
David Whelan, Michael Di Scala, Justin Parker
2024
2024
Year
2024
Artist
Taylor Swift
Album
The Tortured Poets Department
Song
"Florida!!!" feat. Florence and the Machine
Co-written with
Taylor Swift
Year
Artist
Album
Song
Co-written with
2016
Rihanna
Anti
"Goodnight Gotham"
Robyn Fenty, Paul Epworth
2017
Sia
Wonder Woman OST
"To Be Human" feat. Labrinth
Richard Nowels Jr.
2020
CamelPhat
Dark Matter
"Easier" feat. Lowes
David Whelan, Michael Di Scala, Justin Parker
2024
Taylor Swift
The Tortured Poets Department
"Florida!!!" feat. Florence and the Machine
Taylor Swift
· Awards and nominations
2009
Brit Awards
Role(s)
Critics Choice Award
Notes
Florence Welch
2010
NME Awards
Role(s)
Best Dressed
Notes
Florence Welch
2011
Virgin Media Music Awards
Role(s)
Best Live Act
Notes
Nominated
Shameless Publicity Seeker
Role(s)
Nominated
2012
MP3 Music Awards
Role(s)
The HDT Award
Notes
"Sweet Nothing" (featuring Calvin Harris)
2013
British Fashion Awards
Role(s)
Best British Style
Notes
Florence Welch
NME Awards
Role(s)
Dancefloor Anthem
Notes
"Sweet Nothing" (featuring Calvin Harris)
MTV Video Music Awards Japan
Role(s)
Best Collaboration
Notes
Nominated
MTV Video Music Awards
Role(s)
Best Editing
Notes
Nominated
Billboard Music Awards
Role(s)
Top EDM Song
Notes
Nominated
2014
Grammy Awards
Role(s)
Best Dance Recording
Notes
Nominated
iHeartRadio Music Awards
Role(s)
EDM Song of the Year
Notes
Nominated
World Music Awards
Role(s)
World's Best Song
Notes
Nominated
World's Best Video
Role(s)
Nominated
World's Best Female Artist
Role(s)
Florence Welch
Notes
Nominated
World's Best Live Act
Role(s)
Nominated
2016
Grammy Awards
Role(s)
Best Rock Song
Notes
"What Kind of Man"
Silver Clef Awards
Role(s)
Best Female
Notes
Florence Welch
2017
Ivor Novello Awards
Role(s)
International Achievement
Notes
Won
2018
Mercury Prize
Role(s)
Album of the Year
Notes
High As Hope
2023
Ivor Novello Awards
Role(s)
Songwriter of the Year
Notes
Florence Welch
Year
Category
Category
Nominated work
Result
2009
Brit Awards
Critics Choice Award
Florence Welch
Won
2010
NME Awards
Best Dressed
Florence Welch
Nominated
2011
Virgin Media Music Awards
Best Live Act
Nominated
Shameless Publicity Seeker
Nominated
2012
MP3 Music Awards
The HDT Award
"Sweet Nothing" (featuring Calvin Harris)
Nominated
2013
British Fashion Awards
Best British Style
Florence Welch
Nominated
NME Awards
Dancefloor Anthem
"Sweet Nothing" (featuring Calvin Harris)
Won
MTV Video Music Awards Japan
Best Collaboration
Nominated
MTV Video Music Awards
Best Editing
Nominated
Billboard Music Awards
Top EDM Song
Nominated
2014
Grammy Awards
Best Dance Recording
Nominated
iHeartRadio Music Awards
EDM Song of the Year
Nominated
World Music Awards
World's Best Song
Nominated
World's Best Video
Nominated
World's Best Female Artist
Florence Welch
Nominated
World's Best Live Act
Nominated
2016
Grammy Awards
Best Rock Song
"What Kind of Man"
Nominated
Silver Clef Awards
Best Female
Florence Welch
Won
2017
Ivor Novello Awards
International Achievement
Won
2018
Mercury Prize
Album of the Year
High As Hope
Nominated
2023
Ivor Novello Awards
Songwriter of the Year
Florence Welch
Nominated

References

  1. "Wild Season" did not enter the UK Singles Chart, but peaked at number 74 on the UK Physical Singles Chart.
  2. The Sunday Times
    https://web.archive.org/web/20110615093956/http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/article6838997.ece
  3. NME
    https://web.archive.org/web/20090831065846/http://www.nme.com/news/florence-and-the-machine/46975
  4. Glamour
    https://web.archive.org/web/20210719163557/https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/person/florence-welch
  5. The Telegraph
    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/rockandpopfeatures/5443013/Florence-and-the-Machine-interview-sound-and-vision.html
  6. "Vice-Chancellor and President"
    https://www.bristol.ac.uk/university/governance/executive/vice-chancellor-and-president/
  7. The San Diego Union-Tribune
    http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/entertainment/music/sdut-florence-welch-interview-2015oct08-story.html
  8. America Magazine
    https://www.americamagazine.org/arts-culture/2022/09/02/florence-machine-faith-243653
  9. The Independent
    https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/obituary-colin-welch-1285737.html
  10. Spin
    http://www.spin.com/2011/11/florence-welch-her-fear-treadmills-lady-gaga-and-ceremonials/
  11. NME
    https://www.nme.com/news/music/florence-welch-opens-regrets-relationship-sister-2349489
  12. Interview Magazine
    https://www.interviewmagazine.com/music/florence-welch-1
  13. Florence's Instagram
    https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BqSJPqHDkkr
  14. The Sunday Times
    https://web.archive.org/web/20140201220759/http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/culture/music/article184981.ece
  15. Digital Spy
    http://www.digitalspy.com/music/news/a320963/florence-welch-new-songs-about-my-dead-grandma/
  16. Fuse
    https://www.fuse.tv/2015/06/florence-welch-the-machine-facts
  17. "Memorial service", The Times page 24, 16 May 1997
  18. The List
    https://www.thelist.com/1465719/tragic-details-florence-welch/
  19. Far Out Magazine
    https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/florence-welch-talks-about-her-battle-with-alcohol-and-grandmothers-suicide/
  20. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/may/15/florence-welch-machine-dance-fever-interview
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