Florence Welch

Singer-songwriter, Florence and the Machine frontwoman · age 40

life in chapters

6 milestones from birth to now, with Florence's age at every one.

2009 age ~23 Release

Releases debut album Lungs
lead artist
Florence and the Machine's debut studio album Lungs launches Welch as a major new voice in British alternative music.

2015 age ~29 Release

Releases How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful
lead artist
The band's third album becomes a chart-topping success and cements Welch's arena-headlining status.

2022 age ~36 Release

Releases Dance Fever
lead artist
Welch's fifth studio album with Florence and the Machine explores themes of performance, ritual and femininity.
2025 age 39 Release

Everybody Scream debuts at UK number one
lead artist
Her sixth studio album Everybody Scream opens atop the UK Albums Chart and earns universal critical acclaim.
2026 age ~40 Career milestone

Headlines the 2026 Everybody Scream Tour and major festivals
headliner
Welch tours Europe and North America through 2026, headlining festivals including Mad Cool and Reading & Leeds.