Florence Welch, aka the frontwoman for Florence and the Machine, has spoken out on the downsides that can come with fame, with the singer admitting there’s a risk of ‘losing a little humanity’.
The Dog Days Are Over hitmaker got honest about what fame feels like for her.
‘Sometimes fame does feel like loss, like a little bit of your humanity got lost along the way,’ she explained.
‘All I ever wanted was to be a singer, but you’re so naive as to the costs that will come with it. How do you retain your humanness?’
The singer also reflected on her stage presence, saying she doesn’t feel like she has a feminine energy when she’s performing.
‘My performance style is probably a lot more based on the masculine than the feminine and moving between those two,’ she as she covered the June/July issue.
‘So, when people ask things like, “What’s it like being a female headliner?”, I’m kind of like… “I don’t really know?” It always felt far more fluid to me than that.’
The Brit Award winner has often given fans a glimpse into her life, recently revealing that she reached the
Florence, 35, gave up alcohol after it began to take hold of her life, and she once feared that she would die.Â
Seven years on, she continues to live a sober lifestyle but can empathise with others who may be particularly struggling during this time.Â
She wrote: ‘I am seven years sober today. I send my love and support to anyone who is struggling. If you are feeling shaky around ED issues, drugs or alcohol, I completely understand.
‘The desire to disassociate is so strong. But please don’t give up. We are going to need you on the other side.’Â
The Rolling Stone UK June/July issue is out now.
