Florence Welch
Florence Welch is an English singer-songwriter most known as the frontwoman of the English indie rock band Florence and the Machine. The band has released four studio albums to date and has been nominated for six Grammy Awards.
How Old is Florence Welch? What is her Height?
Florence Welch was born Florence Leontine Mary Welch on August 28, 1986, one of three children, to an advertising executive father, Nick Russell Welch, and an American-born scholar mother, Evelyn Welch. She is 34 years old at the time of this writing and stands at 5 feet 8½ inches (1.74 meters).
Born and raised in London, England, Welch attended Thomas's London Day School and later, Alleyn's School in South East London. She went on to study at the University of the Arts London's Camberwell College of Arts before dropping out to pursue a career in music.
Career
Florence Welch is most known as a founding member and the lead vocalist and principal songwriter of the English indie rock band Florence and the Machine (Florence + the Machine).
Welch started performing solo under the stage name Florence Robot Was a Machine. She formed the band Florence and the Machine in 2007 with her friend and collaborator Isabella Summers on keyboards, Rob Ackroyd on the guitar, and Tom Monger on the harp. Throughout the years, the band has expanded musically to include a litany of musicians on various instruments.
Florence and the Machine released their debut studio album, Lungs, in July 2009, and eventually peaked at #1 in the UK Album Charts. The album has since sold over 3 million copies worldwide and has been certified Platinum twice by the RIAA.
Their second album, 2011's Ceremonials debuted at #1 in the UK Album Charts and at #6 on the US Billboard 200. The record has sold over 2 million copies and been certified Platinum by the RIAA.
The band's 2015 release, How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful, opened at #1 on the UK and US Album Charts, while their fourth studio album, 2018's High as Hope peaked at #2 on both the UK and the US Album Charts.
Besides that, the band has released two live albums, six EPs, 24 singles, and 29 music videos.
Has a Net Worth of $28 Million
According to celebritynetworth.com, Florence Welch has a net worth of $28 million. As a singer-musician and the lead singer and principal songwriter of the popular band Florence and the Machine, her wealth comes from record sales, touring and merchandise, brand endorsements, music licensing, and social media presence.