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Florence Welch (from Florence and the Machine)- Vocal Profile/ Range


Florence Welch


Vocal Type: Mezzo-soprano
Vocal Range: 3 Octaves 1 note D3-E6
Whistle Register: No
Longest Note:24 Seconds (see end of final video below)
Vocal Strengths: Emotive voice that can go from warm cooing whispers to hard, solid and crystal clear in a heartbeat. Florence Welch is capable of singing complex vocal runs, through the registers and is able to hold notes for periods of time without wavering in pitch or tone [No Light, No Light]. Strong individual vocal styling that has been called "soulful" "bluesy" and "powerful".

Florence welch's midrange is warm and dark, and it finds its strength and volume at the top half of this part of the range. Here, as in all parts of the range, Florence is able to apply her speedy vibrato to dramatic effect.

The chest voice is elastic and never hoarse, with a characteristic free abandonment. It can reach up into the fifth octave, without sounding pushed or strained, while at the same time maintaining its clarity and brightness.

Beautiful head voice that can be soft and light, or substantial and bright.

Vocal Weaknesses: Top chest notes,especially in a live setting, can sometimes sound uncontrolled due to the expressive nature of her performance style.







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102 comments:

  1. flo has a wider range, look at this f.e. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GPb7AvoFWU

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  3. I don't think this is true, her voice is too powerful to sit at a mere 2 octaves.

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  4. She's an Alto, not a contralto?
    Who wrote this?

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  5. Contralto is right :)

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  6. the video you linked has a higher note by its end so i think her vocal range is larger than your description?

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  7. In Flo's newest single 'Shake It Out' her vocals are incredible! I can't wait to listen to Ceremonials now it's released.

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  9. Thanks I added that top note! :D

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  10. An alto is a choral term, I'm using vocal fachs on this site.

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  11. You should listen to the other new songs from her new album, they are amazing, and I think that she has enlarged her vocal range, at least on belts :)

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  12. 2 octaves, 3 tones.

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  13. flo hits a G#5 in head voice and Bb6 as an exclamation in the 53rd grammy's :D

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  14. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5uMLI094SQ
    look at this

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  15. I have a new vocal range video for her here:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5uMLI094SQ

    Her range is D3 - F#5 - A6 

    TheTomimomi455 :)

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  19. She is definitely a mezzo soprano. Her low register isn't so strong like should be in contralto voice.

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  20. Why does the video see she a 3 octave range and your review says 2?

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  21. DD! Can you tell me where you found the C6 note!? (:

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  22. acho que ela é uma mezzo-contralto .. ou contralto colatura !! ela possui whistle register siim !! principalmente ao vivo ;; e acho que ela possui mais de 3oitavas, da pra perceber !!

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  23. I can't remember, it was a song from before she was famous.

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  24. The second video used notes some squeals and noises, which pushed the range higher. I don't usually use notes that aren't sung.

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  25. I think she is a very underrated vocalist. Her dynamic control of her voice i think is really what sets her above all the other contemporaries around her. I've never seen someone with as powerful a belt as hers and her lung capacity is incredible. When she performed at the V festival, she was belting and jumping and the quality hardly faltered. Now not a lot of artists can do that. A phenomenal songwriter, whose music i could listen to all day.

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  26. I think she at least reaches 3 octaves!

    Here's her live vocal range: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZw4ljUK5F4

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  27. I'd have to say she's an Alto.

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  28. I found her longest note (I think)

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSYNgU0axKg&feature=related

    @2

    Her voice is amazing.

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  29. DD, can you please explain why she's classified as a contralto instead of a mezzo?

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  30. her vocal dynamics are incredible i would take her over adele anyday 
    adele is so overrated and florence is so underrated

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  31. The weight in her voice and dark timbre is what puts her into the contralto range. Her strength is in the middle register.

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  32. do you have a sample of her lowest note? because in that second video the lowest note I hear is E3, not D3. Unless they meant the breath she took before singing which technically doesn't count as a sung note since, well, it's not a note, lol.

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  33. I know it's a bit offtopic, but I wonder: what is/are your favourite track (or tracks) on Ceremonials?

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  34. I really like "Leave My Body" and "Never Let Me Go."

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  35. Are you talking about "Girl With One Eye?" Because that's where the first C6 was from; the second one was from "All This And Heaven Too."

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  36. A vocal negative could be her head voice live, is so thin and lacks of volume 

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  37. Bedroom Hymns, Leave My Body, Lover to Lover

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  38. The longest note i've heard her do is 17 seconds! See it in this video at the electric proms 
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnzdVYvA768&feature=channel&list=UL - 2:38 - 2:55! 

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  40. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuqgT8_Kc7I&feature=channel&list=UL

    3:32 is her highest note.

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  41. The more I listen to her work the more I love her.
    Even though Ceremonials came out not too long ago I can't wait 'til her next release! I love her mid-range, it's so characterful, a nice round and powerful sound all the way to the top.

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  42. Have u seen her Aretha Franklin tribute???? Wtf she has well over 2 DAMN octaves.

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  43. I love Florence!! In comparison with her peers, I think she's drastically underrated. She's come quite a long way, vocally, since her debut (and I mean with Florrible & Misrabella), but her style and genius have never wavered.
    A NOTE TO FELLOW FLOWS: If you see this "bond007db9" jerk leaving his rude and nonsensical comments on any of her videos, ignore him and please REPORT him. The guy is a menace. Thanks.

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  44. What is displayed on this profile is one note away from being 3 octaves, and it's not the range that counts it's how you use it.

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  45. She is probably one of the best British exports at the moment in my opinion, fantastic voice, a fresh intriguing sound and she is also a lady, not a 'diva' in the negative sense...

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  47. i completely agree i think she is absolutely awesome

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  48. I see DD has voice types of at least 3 singers (Gaga, Florence, Joss Stone). What made you change you mind suddenly, Diva?

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  49. What do people think of the new single 'Spectrum' to be more precise the 'Calvin Harris' remix? I am usually the first to jump in support of a fellow Scottish artists work but I am unsure of how I feel about this, Flo's voice however never fails!!!


    http://youtu.be/SZhLrOghfTI

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  50. I love that song, addicted to it and feel this Calvin dude should be taken to the back of the shed and given a mild thrashing as a punishment for his thrashing of a great song. ;)
    I totally agree that her voice is the one thing not failing in that remix.

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  51. I agree, I only noticed the remix because Digital Spy have been raving about it like it was some kind of revolution in dance music, even some of the people commenting are saying its better than the original! I am just a little bewildered!

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  52. Phew!!! Glad to hear that bewilders you Stuey. That would be the reaction one would expect of a fan of Florence. ;)

    Though me...I am way more cynical and consequently less surprised. Especially after realizing what I just added to my original comment and generally think of most people into dance music anyway. ;D

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  53. I know right? I think its just the whole industry is flooded with generic dance music that caters to the weekend only, I could not imagine listening to all that stuff constantly!


    I agree with your statement above too, you would think that people who like her sound would match it with the general intellect of her symbolism or at least try to attune to it, being that she is a classy lady herself!

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  54. Totally!
    On both counts :)

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  55. They just don't sound like contraltos to me. I'm not sure why i labelled them that in the first place. Sure, they could sing alto in a choir situation, but to call them a "contralto" doesn't seem realistic.

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  56. I'm loving "spectrum" and "never let me go" at the moment. but it is such a great album that my fav track changes from week to week.

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  57. She is without a doubt my favourite British female vocalist! The only one who I feel has an original vocal style, performance technique and a very intuitive writer. Love her!

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  58. Serendipity.-10 July 2012 01:31

    Have you ever heard of Alison Goldfrapp and Annie Lennox? Both wonderful British acts with phenomenal voices and great lyrics.

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  59. I found a video that shows her range going up to A6.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5uMLI094SQ&feature=endscreen&NR=1

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  60. Her longest note is actually 21 seconds (from what I counted anyway) as shown in this video at 34:41 :)
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_o0WJzdzVQ

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  62. I'm upset that this was needed to get it to number 1 . It isn't a patch on the original.

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  63. .Serendipity.28 July 2012 17:47

    Diva Devotee I've found Florence's longest note so far...
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8hPPdxTNww&list=UU3-0MwuD1XOqh6U-uGBqQuA&index=9&feature=plcp
    At 1:30 she sustains a Bb3/B3 for 23 seconds :D

    Also, my Disqus account isn't working with your site for some odd reason :/

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  64. The song was absolutely awesome.

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  65. Serendipity.-31 July 2012 19:30

    Diva I was wondering if you could put my video in with this profile? :D
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_-eKq2G8nM&feature=youtu.be

    Pretty please? :D

    Also, none of my disqus accounts will work with your site :/

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  66. Serendipity.-31 July 2012 20:40

    *Diva Devotee

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  67. Sure thing!! Will add! I'm not sure why your disqus isn't working. Try again tmw, and if it doesn't work I'll email them.

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  68. Might be your browser causing the problem Serendipity.

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  70. Serendipity.-1 August 2012 00:23

    I've managed to find out the problem, seems I had forgotten to verify my account by email address. Glad I got that all sorted out, now I can properly come for you and Stuey's top commenters positions ;D

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  71. Serendipity.-1 August 2012 00:23

    Thanks so much!

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  73. I feel she will have to be edgy with her voice. Naturally she is an amazing singer with outstanding techniques and vocal styles. She made cover of Amy Winehouse's though it wasn't her style nor range she did an efficient job. I think that what's to love about her is how unexpected her voice can be. From airy and breathy yet defined to puncturing and solid in matter of seconds. She's by far the most versatile and unique performer I've seen today. I LOVE YOU FLORENCE WELCH MARRY ME

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  74. Here's the link to her cover on "Back to Back" by Amy WInehouse. Feel free to analyze and discuss!

    http://vimeo.com/36642507

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  75. Forgot to mention her clear and resonant head voice. She are perfectz <3

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  76. I'm a bit sad that there won't be any new material from Florence + The Machine until at least 2014. But I'm excited to see what will come in the future, even if it is a bit of a wait.

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  77. Yeah, that's kinda depressing but maybe we'll get lucky and they'll make a song for a movie, like "Breath of Life."

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  78. I don't think they will honestly, I think Florence may write songs during the year long hiatus but I don't think Florence + The Machine will be putting out any studio efforts.

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  79. Her live performance of Pearls and Roses has her at 34 seconds.

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  80. Florence has held a note for 34 for seconds in one of her performances of Pearls and Roses.

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  81. It's only 24 seconds long.

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  83. It's not that hard to sustain a note in the mid-range for that long :P

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  84. Welch possesses a contralto vocal range.[20]
    ^ Jones, Preston (02 May 2012). "Review: Florence and the Machine descends upon Dallas". DFW.com. Retrieved 24 July 2012.



    So what' is Florence?

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  85. Florence is a big voiced lyric mezzo soprano, she is very far from the contralto voice :P

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  86. I beg to differ. 24 seconds is something! Many people can't sustain a note more than 15 seconds or so. It takes training and serious awareness of one's body.

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  87. Agreed. I think Florence is mistyped as a contralto quite frequently because of her expressive, rich lower area. But she's definitely a mezzo-soprano to me.

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  88. Yes is a feat, seeing as most singers tap out in half that time when coming to sustaining notes. I was just kidding around a bit haha.

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  90. Florence's wikipedia data in regards to her range was changed by myself and is now stated correctly as mezzo, with reliable sourcing.

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  91. Thanks for seeing to this!

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  92. No problem, you should check out my other frequently edited pages...

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_contraltos_in_non-classical_music

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mezzo-sopranos_in_non-classical_music

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mezzo-sopranos_in_non-classical_music



    if you have any suggestions for any names ect please let me know and I will try to find reliable source data and add them to the lists and personal profiles ;)

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  93. Okay, will do absolutely. Lalah Hathaway is a definite contralto for sure if you want to add her (sources will back this), Katy Perry is a mezzo not contralto as people say IMHO, and I'm still not sure why Leona is viewed as a mezzo (her voice shines in the head register, low notes are very iffy, and her voice is not weighty but steely IMHO, but these are quibbles. And Gaga is a mezzo, not contralto. That's all I can think of right this minute.

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  94. Sweet, I will note them down and trawl the net to see if I can get some info. Some might be hard to change such as Leona as she is catergorised by pretty solid sources. But Gaga and Perry however are not. Lalah is someone I totally forgot about lol again I will try to do some hunting there if poss :) thanks for the heads up dude! :)

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  95. No problem. Beloved Wiki editors deserve some kudos!

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