Florence Welch: 'Illuminati rumours are ridiculous but complimentary'

Florence Welch has laughed off rumours that she belongs to the Illuminati.

The 'No Light, No Light' singer confessed that she is baffled by suggestions that she is a member of the alleged secret society but joked that she is flattered to be associated with other big-name stars.

"That's ridiculous. Really? So people [think that]?" she asked MTV News upon hearing the reports.

"I heard Jay-Z and Beyoncé were [members of the Illuminati], so I don't know how I feel about it, because I think Jay-Z and Beyoncé are the most incredible artists ever, so in a weird way, it's slightly complimentary. But also completely ridiculous. I'm definitely not [a member]. It's just not true."

Welch recently confessed that she is "freaked out" by the success of Florence + the Machine but grateful for the support of her fans.

She has said that her latest LP, Ceremonials, was influenced by a variety of musical genres including soul and hip-hop.

Watch Florence + the Machine's video for 'No Light, No Light' below: