Florence Rawlings
Appeared at the Isle of Wight Festival in 2009
Florence Rawlings will be opening up the Thursday night (campers night) in the Big Top at this year's Isle of Wight Festival.
Dramatico signed Florence Rawlings to a 5 album record deal, 6 years after she first contacted Mike Batt at the age of 13!
"She had a phenomenal voice even way back then," says Batt, "but it did not seem sensible for her to be recording until she had developed and finished her education. In the same week, I had just met Katie Melua, and it was she who I signed on that occasion, but I always remembered Florence, and kept checking her out every couple of years, asking her Mum to bring her in and sing stuff. A few months ago it just seemed that she was ready and so we are planning an album to be recorded soon. The album will be recorded in an unusual way compared to most albums these days. We will perform each track with live rhythm section, horns and backing vocals, to get a really authentic "soul" atmosphere. Florence's voice and musical leanings are well suited to a raw soul-based approach. We may even televise the sessions live as they happen. More on this as our plans develop.
Official Band Website: www.myspace.com/florencerawlings