Historical Figure
Florence Welch
b. 1986
English singer and songwriter (born 1986)
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Biography
Florence Leontine Mary Welch is an English singer and songwriter. 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.
In Their Own Words (5)
Don't touch the sleeping pills, they mess with my head,Dredging up great white sharks, swimming in the bed.And here comes a killer whale, to sing me to sleep,Thrashing the covers off, has me by its teeth.And, ah, my love remind me, what was it that I said?I can't help but pull the earth around me to make my bed.And, ah, my love remind me, what was it that I did?Did I drink too much? Am I losing touch?Did I build a ship to wreck?
Ship to Wreck, written by Florence Welch and Kid Harpoon , 2015
I was on a heavy tip,Trying to cross a canyon with a broken limb.You were on the other side, like always,Wondering what to do with life.
What Kind of Man, written by Florence Welch, Kid Harpoon and John Hill , 2015
Between a crucifix and the Hollywood sign, we decided to get hurt.Now there’s a few things we have to burn.Set our hearts ablaze, and every city was a gift.And every skyline was like a kiss upon the lips.And I was making you a wishIn every skyline.
How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful, written by Florence Welch and Isabella Summers , 2015
The stars, the moon, they have all been blown out;You left me in the dark.No dawn, no day, I'm always in this twilight,In the shadow of your heart.
''Cosmic Love, written by Florence Welch and Isabella Summers , 2009
And I've been a fool and I've been blind,I can never leave the past behind.I can see no way, I can see no way.I'm always dragging that horse around.All of his questions such a mournful sound.Tonight I'm gonna bury that horse in the ground.Cause I like to keep my issues drawn,But it's always darkest before the dawn.Shake it out, shake it out.Shake it out, shake it out, ooh whoa.Shake it out, shake it out.Shake it out, shake it out, ooh whoa.And it's hard to dance with a devil on your back.So shake him off, oh whoa.
Shake It Out, written by Florence Welch and Paul Epworth , 2011
Timeline
The story of Florence Welch, told in moments.
Five studio albums, all chart successes. She's spoken openly about struggling with anxiety and alcohol. Her live shows remain visceral. She still performs barefoot.
Florence and the Machine's debut album Lungs topped the UK Albums Chart. "Dog Days Are Over" broke through globally. Her vocals were huge, theatrical, untamed. She performed barefoot.
Ceremonials doubled down on the dramatic. Gothic harps, orchestral swells, songs about water and drowning and destruction. Critics compared her to Kate Bush. She outsold expectations.
Published Useless Magic, a collection of her lyrics and poems with illustrations. Her writing outside of music was confessional, fragmented, and haunted.
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