Florence and the Machine's 'GMA' Concert: Five Fun Florence Facts
Check out five fun facts about Florence Welch.
June 24, 2011 -- The sizzling "Good Morning America" 2011 "Summer Concert Series" wouldn't be complete without a chart-rocking, Grammy-nominated band taking the "GMA" stage in New York City's Central Park.
That's exactly what "GMA" fans got Friday, when British import band Florence and the Machine performed live on "GMA" on their current "Cosmic Love" tour.
"It's an amazing way to wake up," Florence Welch, the band's lead singer and namesake, said today on "GMA," to the cheers of the hundreds of fans gathered in Central Park to hear the band perform.
The crowd grew even louder and sang along as Welch and her band dove into a set of their biggest hits, including "Cosmic Love," "Dog Days Are Over," and "You've Got the Love."
Welch has been on the fast path toward international stardom since she was discovered as an 18-year-old college student in England in 2007. July will mark almost two years since Welch and her band released their debut album, "Lungs," in the UK, where it became one of the best-selling albums of 2009 and 2010.
Since then, the orange-haired songstress has wowed crowds from the MTV Music Video Awards to the Grammys, the U.K.'s Brit Awards and, most recently, this year's Bonnaroo Music Festival in Manchester, TN. Welch also picked up a Grammy nomination for best new artist and was handpicked by U2 to open shows for the band's current 360 tour.
Welch's rise to fame happened so quickly, you may not know much about the eclectic singer, her music and her band.
Watch Welch's "Backstage Pass" interview on "GMA" here, and check out five more fun facts about Florence Welch below.
The singer's artistic background comes through in her eclectic fashion style. Welch was the inspiration for Gucci's autumn/winter 2011 collection and provided the soundtrack for the designer label's 2011 fashion show. Gucci creative director Frida Giannini designed on an exclusive basis the ethereal and whimsical gowns Welch wears on her "Cosmic Love" tour. "When Florence first came onto the scene, I was captivated by her eccentric style and her willingness to dare," Giannini said. "I felt there was such an authentic energy to her sound and her look."
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