Florence Rawlings
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Florence Rawlings is a British singer from South London, England. Florence first met Dramatico Entertainment Chairman Mike Batt
when she was 13 years old. He was auditioning female vocalists, and two of them stood out to him: one was Katie Melua
the other was Florence Rawlings.
Batt signed Katie Melua, but as Florence was so young, it was agreed that she should finish her studies before embarking on her professional career. On completing her A level exams Florence signed to Batt's Dramatico label.
In the UK, Rawlings was booked to perform at several festivals in 2009 including The Isle of Wight Festival
(her performance opened the festival), Wireless Festival, and Guilfest. She performed as support for Booker T at Bush Hall in Shepherd's Bush, London.
Rawlings toured the UK and Europe in Autumn/Winter 2009 as support act for Tom Jones
on his "24 Hours" European Tour.
She performed her first headlining show at Bush Hall in Shepherd's Bush, London on 24 February 2010.
Mike Batt
Michael Philip "Mike" Batt is a British songwriter, musician, producer and Deputy Chairman of the British Phonographic Industry...
when she was 13 years old. He was auditioning female vocalists, and two of them stood out to him: one was Katie Melua
Katie Melua
Ketevan "Katie" Melua is a British-Georgian singer, songwriter and musician. She moved to Northern Ireland at the age of eight and then to England at fourteen. Melua is signed to the small Dramatico record label, under the management of composer Mike Batt, and made her musical debut in 2003...
the other was Florence Rawlings.
Batt signed Katie Melua, but as Florence was so young, it was agreed that she should finish her studies before embarking on her professional career. On completing her A level exams Florence signed to Batt's Dramatico label.
Performances
Rawlings made a special appearance in 2008 with Mike Batt at the Stuttgart Jazz Open. She returned to the event the following year for a performance at the Bix Club and made a guest appearance at the concert given by Katie Melua with Mike Batt conducting the Stuttgart PhilharmonicIn the UK, Rawlings was booked to perform at several festivals in 2009 including The Isle of Wight Festival
Isle of Wight Festival
The Isle of Wight Festival is a music festival which takes place every year on the Isle of Wight in England. It was originally held from 1968 to 1970. These original events were promoted and organised by the Foulk brothers under the banner of their company Fiery Creations Limited...
(her performance opened the festival), Wireless Festival, and Guilfest. She performed as support for Booker T at Bush Hall in Shepherd's Bush, London.
Rawlings toured the UK and Europe in Autumn/Winter 2009 as support act for Tom Jones
Tom Jones (singer)
Sir Thomas John Woodward, OBE , known by his stage name Tom Jones, is a Welsh singer.Since the mid 1960s, Jones has sung many styles of popular music – pop, rock, R&B, show tunes, country, dance, techno, soul and gospel – and sold over 100 million records...
on his "24 Hours" European Tour.
She performed her first headlining show at Bush Hall in Shepherd's Bush, London on 24 February 2010.
Discography
Album: "A Fool In Love" Dramatico, 2009- Wouldn't Treat A Dog (Walsh/Barri/Price/Omartia)
- The Only Woman In The World (Mike Batt)
- Riverboat (Allen Toussaint)
- Jump On The Wagon (Mike Batt)
- Wolf Man (Mike Batt)
- A Fool In Love (Ike Turner)
- Hard To Get (Mike Batt)
- Can't Hold Your Hand (Mike Batt)
- Take Me In Your Arms And Love Me (Strong/Penzabene/Grant)
- Can't Catch Me (Chuck Berry)