Florence + The Machine

In 2007 the British rock collective Florence + the Machine was officially established. It was founded, in London, England, by various artists including its lead singer Florence Welch.

In addition to Welch, the group’s current members comprise the musicians mentioned below:

• Isabella Summers
• Dionne Douglas
• Tom Monger
• Aku Orraca-Tetteh
• Loren Humphrey
• Robert Ackroyd
• Cyrus Bayandor

Florence + the Machine’s maiden studio album dropped in 2009. The project, titled “Lungs”, claimed the number 1 position in the UK, and landed at number 14 in the United States. The group’s next two projects, “Ceremonials” and “How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful”, experienced greater success. Both of these projects topped the UK’s major album chart, with the latter also peaking at number 1 in the US.

What Style is Florence + the Machine?

The majority of the works created by this ensemble have been in these musical categories:

• Baroque pop
• Indie pop
• Art pop
• Folk
• Neo soul

Notable Florence + the Machine Songs

“Mermaids”

“Girls Against God”

“Free”

“Heaven Is Here”

“The Love”

“King”

“Ship to Wreck”

“Shake It Out”

“Light of Love”

“Jenny of Oldstones”

“Haunted House”

“Moderation”

“Dog Days Are Over”

Awards

As of the time of writing, they are yet to pick up a Grammy Award. However, the band has received a number of nominations from this esteemed award scheme. In 2011 the group was shortlisted in the “Best New Artist” category, representing their first-ever nomination.