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I started off singing in church as a child. The sound of voices coming together, that was my first moment of touching something outside of myself.

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Florence Welch
Age: 38
Born: 1986
Born: August 28
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London
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Florence Leontine Mary Welch
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I'm one of those people that is up for most things. When I was offered to sing at the Oscars I was like, 'Yeah, I want to know what that's like!' I'm always curious to know what things are like - as long as you're not compromising who you are.
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My room is like an antique shop, full of junk, and weird stuff. There's a big sword in there. And a taxidermy bird, and a couple of birdcages. And a lot of newspaper cuttings. I used to have a weird thing about cutting out morbid headlines from newspapers, and collecting them. I was fascinated with drowning, which is kind of strange.
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If you asked me to go back to being 14 or 15, I couldn't - it was a terrifying time. I was so awkward in my own skin. I used to hide behind my hair because I was so ridiculously self-conscious.
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Hands up if you’re ready to do something you’ll regret this weekend. Go forth! You have my blessing.
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I want my music to sound like throwing yourself out of a tree, or off a tall building, or as if you’re being sucked down into the ocean and you can’t breathe… It’s something overwhelming and all-encompassing that fills you up, and you’re either going to explode with it, or you’re just going to disappear.
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I love that sense of release as you throw yourself into the crowd as hundreds of arms are carrying you.
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