Florence + the Machine

Name: Florence + the Machine (Florence Welch)
Date of Birth: August 28, 1986
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Genre: Indie Rock, Baroque Pop, Art Pop, Folk
Band/Group Members: Florence Welch (lead vocals, songwriter), Isabella Summers (keyboards, backing vocals), Robert Ackroyd (guitar), Tom Monger (harp, backing vocals), Cyrus Bayandor (bass), Aku Orraca-Tetteh (backing vocals, percussion), Dionne Douglas (backing vocals, violin), Hazel Mills (backing vocals, keyboards), Loren Humphrey (drums)
Roles: Florence Welch - lead vocalist, songwriter; others contribute as multi-instrumentalists and backing vocalists

Bio:
Born Florence Welch on August 28, 1986, in London, Florence + the Machine is the creative vessel for her soaring voice and poetic storytelling. Formed in 2007 with keyboardist Isabella Summers, the band blends indie rock, baroque pop, and folk into a sound that’s both haunting and uplifting. Their debut album Lungs (2009) exploded with hits like “Dog Days Are Over” and “Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up),” earning a Mercury Prize nomination and a UK number one spot. Ceremonials (2011) and How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful (2015) solidified their global fame, with tracks like “Shake It Out” and “What Kind of Man” showcasing Florence’s raw emotional power. Their 2022 album Dance Fever channeled post-pandemic energy with “My Love,” hitting the UK top five. With 1.7 million Instagram followers and streams soaring on Spotify and Apple Music, Florence + the Machine’s music feels like a cathartic ritual, resonating with fans worldwide through Florence’s vulnerability and the band’s lush instrumentation.