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Florence And The Machine
Florence And The Machine


Background information
Origin London, England
Genre(s) Indie Pop
Baroque Pop
Indie Rock
Anti-folk
Alternative Pop
Years active 2007—present
Label(s) Island Records
Associated acts Lightspeed Champion
Dizzee Rascal
MGMT
Razorlight
Test Icicles
Website Website
Members
Florence Welch
Robert Ackroyd
Christopher Lloyd Hayden
Isabella Summers
Tom Monger
Former members
Devonte Hynes



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Muse, Kasabian, Robert Plant Triumph At Q Awards 2009

October 26, 2009
Muse, Kasabian, Robert Plant Triumph At Q Awards 2009Muse have been named Best Act In The World at the Q Awards in London.

The Devon three-piece fought off competition from Coldplay, Kings of Leon and the recently disbanded Oasis to claim the prize.

Arctic Monkeys, who were also shortlisted for the award, were named Best Live Act.

Kasabian won Best Album for 'West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum', while Lily Allen's 'The Fear' took home the award for Best Track.

White Lies were named Best New Act and Kanye West's protege Mr Hudson picked up the prize for Best Breakthrough.

The annual awards ceremony at the Grosvenor hotel also recognised a number of classic acts.

Led Zeppelin singer Robert Plant won the Outstanding Contribution prize, while The Specials picked up the Inspiration award.

Marianne Faithfull was presented with the Q Icon award by Jarvis Cocker and the recently reformed Spandau Ballet won Q Idol.

(by Jason Gregory)



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