Marina Florance

I am a singer/songwriter and poet from Norwich, Norfolk. My poetry is random, instant and sometimes illegible. 'Old Hands' Released 2nd October 2026, is a collection of poems, micro stories and songs, did I say songs... 

Children's Books : There are three, to find out more click here and scroll down

My music has been described as Americana, Folk & Country. While undoubtedly I draw inspiration from many sources, my voice & style are always my own.
I've played many festivals, folk clubs, pubs, coffee bars, churches and my live performances are numerous and varied.
Radio play has been extensive from online to National, BBC6Music and BBCIntroducing.
My first album 'Somewhere Down The Line' was funded by Arts Council England, without that financial support all I have done musically would never have happened.

Shadows: Released 2025 (includes my first moves in to spoken word and poetry) all the while bringing you little pieces of me... Listen here

I am on the roster for writing album reviews for FATEA Magazine Blog, although recently with all that's going on I have been AWOL.
I was a moderator for the orignal Tom Robinson's Music Blog (Fresh On The Net between 2019-2024), where I honed my ability to write reviews for other artists across a range of genres. I still do a little review of their Christmas uploads as of 2025

Expectation
the album was released in 2023. It has received wonderful reviews and been played on National Radio. With contributions from many awesome musicians.
Be prepared to cry, laugh, sing, dance and smile with this one

Warm and Toasty Club
I worked with The Warm & Toasty Club between 2017-2019 & along with Jules Fox Allen, we were asked to write six songs based on the memories of residents at retirement complexes along the Essex Coast & in Colchester.
Alongside The Warm & Toasty Club founder, Johnno Casson we won the FATEA Innovation Award  for the lottery & Arts Council funded Memory Afternoons Project. Coast To Coast the songs

Fly beyond the border
In March 2018 I independently released my second studio album which features collaborations with Kate Dimbleby & Johnno Casson. The album has received great reviews, Every Woman being one of the most popular with beautiful BVs from Cathryn Craig.

This, That & The Other
Was released in January 2016 on Folkstock Records. The album represented a big leap forward for me as I also recorded & produced it. One of the tracks ‘Little Black Cloud' was selected for the Tom Robinson BBC6 Music Mixtape via 'Fresh On The Net'.
BBC6Music has also played The Moon from the EP ‘my own little piece of the sky’, Waves from 'Expectation' and the single 1974 (That's How It Was In Those Days)

Cry - The Single
I won the Oldies Composers Competition judged by BBC Radio 2 presenters including Bob Harris & the late Sir Terry Wogan to name a few, this resulted in Anthony Head (actor & singer) performing my song 'Cry' live on ITVs This Morning and played on BBC Radio 2, truly wonderful moments for me.

Festivals
I have played to name a few: Norfolk and Norwich International Festival, Wimborne Festival, Strawberry Fair, Kesgrave, the Cambridge Folk Festival both Club tent Stage 2 with the great Brian McNeil, although these stages may not be recognisable now due to the neww set up 2026

SoundCloud
I was nominated via Soundcloud as Soundclouder of the day with my song The Guilty One & added to their International Women's Day playlist, this resulted in 10s of thousands of plays for that track.