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Florence Welch Opens Up About Redefining Success Ahead Of ‘How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful' Album Release

Florence Welch On Why She Stopped To Reconsider The Meaning Of Success
Rachel McGrath
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Florence Welch, of Florence And The Machine fame, has opened up about her decision to take a year out, ahead of the release of her upcoming album ‘How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful’.

READ MORE: Florence's 'Nervous Breakdown' - What Does It Actually Mean?

The singer-songwriter achieved huge critical acclaim following her second release ‘Ceremonials’ in 2011, however, she then decided to take some time off.

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Speaking to Radio 1’s Zane Lowe, Florence has opened up about her decision, revealing that it changed the way she considers success.

“I think actually all that success [from touring and album sales] is fine, but then you stop and think, ‘I'm not successfully holding myself in everyday life.'

“All that stuff can cover up the things you're not dealing with, so it was really good to have that time off.

“There’s being a successful artist, and then there’s trying to have successful relationship, and a successful relationship with yourself. It’s a whole other thing and when you don't have that outlet [of performing] and you're forced to face those demons.”

Florence’s new release is due out on 1 June, and there’s been talk that she could heading to Glastonbury.

The ‘Cosmic Love’ creator made little attempt to silence the rumours while chatting to Zane, pausing then laughing when he asked whether she would be at the event this year.

Listen to Florence's full interview below...

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Kenzo - Front Row - Pitti Immagine Uomo 83(01 of16)
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FLORENCE, ITALY - JANUARY 10: Florence Welch of Florence and the Machine attends Kenzo fashion show as part of Pitti Immagine Uomo 83 at Mercato Centrale on January 10, 2013 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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FLORENCE, ITALY - JANUARY 10: Florence Welch of Florence and the Machine attends Kenzo fashion show as part of Pitti Immagine Uomo 83 at Mercato Centrale on January 10, 2013 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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FLORENCE, ITALY - JANUARY 10: Florence Welch of Florence and the Machine attends Kenzo fashion show as part of Pitti Immagine Uomo 83 at Mercato Centrale on January 10, 2013 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Florence And The Machine Perform At The 02 Arena(04 of16)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 05: Florence Welch of Florence And The Machine performs live on stsge at 02 Arena on December 5, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Simone Joyner/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 05: Florence Welch of Florence And The Machine performs live on stsge at 02 Arena on December 5, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Simone Joyner/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 05: Florence Welch of Florence And The Machine performs live on stsge at 02 Arena on December 5, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Simone Joyner/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 05: Florence Welch of Florence And The Machine performs live on stsge at 02 Arena on December 5, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Simone Joyner/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 05: Florence Welch of Florence And The Machine performs live on stsge at 02 Arena on December 5, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Simone Joyner/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 05: Florence Welch of Florence And The Machine performs live on stsge at 02 Arena on December 5, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Simone Joyner/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Florence Welch of Florence And The Machine playing live on the Main Stage on day 3 of the Leeds Festival 2012 in Bramham Park. (credit:PA)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 27: Singer Florence Welch arrives at LACMA 2012 Art + Film Gala at LACMA on October 27, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 27: Singer Florence Welch arrives at LACMA 2012 Art + Film Gala Honoring Ed Ruscha and Stanley Kubrick presented by Gucci at LACMA on October 27, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for LACMA) (credit:Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 12: Musical artist Florence Welch attends Proenza Schouler Spring 2013 fashion show at 5 Beekman on September 12, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Mark Von Holden/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Florence Welch of the band Florence and the Machine performs at the Oya music festival in Oslo on August 8, 2012. AFP PHOTO / SCANPIX NORWAY / Stian Lysberg Solum ***NORWAY OUT*** (Photo credit should read Solum, Stian Lysberg/AFP/GettyImages) (credit:Getty Images)
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CHICAGO, IL - AUGUST 05: Florence Welch of Florence and the Machine performs during 2012 Lollapalooza at Grant Park on August 5, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 27: Florence Welch attends Britain Creates 2012: Fashion & Art Collusion at Old Selfridges Hotel on June 27, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Ben Pruchnie/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)

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