Florence and the Machine Handbook - Everything you need to know about Florence and the Machine

Florence and the Machine (stylised as Florence + the Machine) are an English indie rock band, consisting of lead singer Florence Welch, Isabella "e;Machine"e; Summers, and a collaboration of other artists who provide backing music. The band's music received praise across the music media, esp [...]
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Florence and the Machine (stylised as Florence + the Machine) are an English indie rock band, consisting of lead singer Florence Welch, Isabella "e;Machine"e; Summers, and a collaboration of other artists who provide backing music. The band's music received praise across the music media, especially from the BBC, before they gained mainstream success. Specifically, the BBC played a large part in their rise to prominence by promoting Florence and the Machine as part of BBC Introducing. The band's debut album, Lungs, was released on 6 July 2009, and held the number-two position for its first five weeks on the UK Albums Chart. On 17 January 2010, the album reached the top position, after being on the chart for twenty-eight consecutive weeks. As of October 2010, the album had been in the top forty in the United Kingdom for sixty-five consecutive weeks, making it one of the best-selling albums of 2009 and 2010. The group's second studio album, Ceremonials, released in October 2011, debuted at number one in the UK and number six in the US. Florence and the Machine's sound has been described as a combination of various genres, including rock and soul. Lungs won the MasterCard British Album award at the 2010 BRIT Awards. At the 53rd Grammy Awards, Florence and the Machine were nominated for Best New Artist. Additionally, the band performed at the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards, and the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize Concert. This book is your ultimate resource for Florence and the Machine. Here you will find the most up-to-date information, photos, and much more. In easy to read chapters, with extensive references and links to get you to know all there is to know about Florence and the Machine's Early life, Career and Personal life right away. A quick look inside: Florence and the Machine, 18 Months, 2009 MTV Europe Music Awards, 2010 BRIT Awards, 2010 MTV Video Music Awards, 2010 Meteor Awards, 2011 BRIT Awards, 2011 Billboard Music Awards, 2011 MTV Europe Music Awards, 2012 BRIT Awards, 2012 MTV Europe Music Awards, 2013 BRIT Awards, 2013 Grammy Awards, 4 (Beyonc Knowles album), A Lot of Love. A Lot of Blood, Addicted to Love (song), Amy Winehouse, BBC Introducing, Beyonc Knowles, Breath of Life (Florence and the Machine song), Brit Awards, Calvin Harris, Ceremonials, Ceremonials Tour, Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, Cosmic Love, Dog Days Are Over, Drumming Song, Eg White, Electric Picnic 2009, Elle Style Awards, Florence Welch, Florence and the Machine discography, Friendly Firesand more pages!Contains selected content from the highest rated entries, typeset, printed and shipped, combining the advantages of up-to-date and in-depth knowledge with the convenience of printed books. A portion of the proceeds of each book will be donated to the Wikimedia Foundation to support their mission.