Wikipedia

Fiona Horne

Fiona Horne (born 24 June 1966) is the former lead singer of 1990s Australian electro-rock band, Def FX, before continuing on to author several best-selling books on Modern Witchcraft. She is a popular radio and television personality, appearing on many programs around the world. She is now a commercial pilot, humanitarian aid worker, world record holding skydiver, professional fire dancer, yoga instructor and freediver.[1]

Fiona Horne
Birth nameFiona Therese Horne
Born (1966-06-24) 24 June 1966 (age 57)
Sydney,[citation needed] New South Wales, Australia
GenresRock, Crossover Thrash, Techno
Years active1983–present
LabelsAir Records
Mystic Monkey
Rajon Music
Universal Music
EMI
Formerly ofSister Sludge
The Mothers
Def FX
Websitewww.fionahorne.com

Musical career edit

1984–1989: Sister Sludge and The Mothers edit

Horne started playing in bands when she moved to Adelaide, South Australia, in 1984. Her first band was Sister Sludge, which only lasted for six months until Horne moved back to Sydney.[citation needed] She then formed a punk-thrash band, The Mothers, in 1985.[2] The Mothers started as an all-girl punk band, although the lineup changed a number of times. This was the first band with Horne performing both vocals and guitar. In October 1987, The Mothers, comprising Horne (vocals, guitar), Nat (guitar), Jo Collings (bass) and Rick (drums), released their first single, "Drives Me Wild"/"Get Outta My Life", which was followed in 1989 by the EP, 12-Incher, with the line-up of Horne (guitar, vocals), Rick (drums), Luke (guitar) and Cristina Calero (bass), both of which were released on the Waterfront Records label. The Mothers broke up in 1989.

1990–1997: Def FX edit

Main article: Def FX

In 1990, Horne formed the industrial-dance-rock band Def FX with Blake Gardner (guitar; ex-Bezerk), Sean Lowry (synthesisers, sequencers, samples; ex-King Prawn), Martyn Basha (bass; ex-Bezerk).[3] The band issued three EPs, Water, in June 1991,[4] Surge, in November and Blink in June 1992 on the Phantom label before signing to EMI.[3] In December 1992 the band released their debut album, Light Speed Collision.[5] At the 1994 Big Day Out Horne made headlines by appearing topless on stage. In September 1994, they released the EP Post Moronic, which reached No. 43 on the Australian charts.[6][7] The band were dropped from the EMI label. In May 1995 they released their second album, Ritual Eternal, on their own label, Cicada.[3] They then signed with Universal Music Australia's subsidiary label Grudge, which released the band's third album, Majick, in July 1996. Def FX disbanded in May 1997.[3]

1998–2011: Solo career edit

In 1998 Horne made several appearances on the television series Good News Week, singing duets with the show's host, Paul McDermott. Virgin/EMI subsequently released a single of their duet, "Shut Up/Kiss Me", in November 1998,[8] which reached No. 48 on the Australian singles charts in December.

In October 1999, Horne released her debut single, "Let’s Go Out Tonight", on Air Records. The song was co-written with Peter Farnan (Boom Crash Opera) and Simon Austin (Frente!).

In March 2007, Horne released her first solo album Witch Web. In 2010, she released the spoken word album Magickal Life-Guided Meditations and Spells for Positive Change, on her own label, Mystic Monkey.

2012–present: Def FX reformation and formation of Seawitch edit

In 2012, Def FX reformed for a national tour in May–June, playing in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Hobart and Adelaide. This was followed by another tour in October - November 2013 with the band playing shows in Adelaide, Melbourne, Newcastle, Sydney and Brisbane. The band toured again in 2019 ... originally performed as a farewell tour, the band decided to rename it, 'The Never Say Never Tour'.

In 2022 Horne formed a new band, Seawitch, with Dave Hopkins (ex-Hellmenn) on guitar, Brad Miller on bass, Kenny Watt on keyboards and Adam Sciullo on drums. The band released its debut album, Well of Spells, on 21 October 2022, on Cheersquad Records and Tapes. The first single, "Witches Forever", which was followed by a second single, "Force".[9][10]

Modelling and acting edit

In October 1994, she featured in a nude pictorial in Black+White magazine. In 1998 she was featured in the September issue of Ralph, FHM Australia and on the cover of the November issue of Australian Playboy. After moving to Los Angeles in 2001, Horne featured in the October 2005 issue of Playboy.[1]

In 2001, Horne starred in the Australian opening season of Eve Ensler's theatrical production The Vagina Monologues;[11] she also appeared in an episode of the Australian television series Pizza that year. Horne has continued to act, appearing in the 2005 film, Unbeatable Harold, which starred Dylan McDermott and Henry Winkler and the 2007 film Cult, starring Rachel Miner and Taryn Manning. Horne also appeared in the independent fantasy features, Fable-Teeth of Beasts and Ember Days.

In 2004, Horne was a host (called an 'Alt') in the reality television show Mad Mad House for the Sci Fi Channel.[12] She also competed in Australian Celebrity Survivor: Vanuatu for the Seven Network Australia (which aired in August 2006).[13]

Personal life edit

Horne is currently a commercial pilot and works for a charter company based in the Caribbean.[14] She also co-ordinates and executes humanitarian aid missions.[1][15]

Horne also works as a yoga instructor and professional fire dancer - she performs regularly in the Caribbean at resorts and private events, as well as special engagements in New Orleans and Los Angeles.[14]

Horne is vegetarian and was formerly vegan.[16]

In July 2017, Rockpool Publishing Australia published Horne's autobiography, The Naked Witch.[1] In 2019 her manifesto The Art of Witch and debut oracle deck, The Magick of You Oracle were published by Rockpool. In 2021 her guide to Witchcraft, Teen Magick - Witchcraft for a New Generation was released by Rockpool/Simon & Schuster. Horne relocated to Western Australia to conduct a book tour and explore new opportunities in the wake of international lockdowns and closures.[17] Perth Now

In 2020 Horne formed music duo, Spiff & Fifi with Dave Hopkins (The Hellmenn) and heavy rock band, Seawitch also with Hopkins. Both acts are toured Western Australia, with single and album releases signed with The Manick Label/Ingrooves Universal.[18] She is in a relationship with Dave Hopkins, after having left the Caribbean to live with him in Western Australia, where she currently resides [19]

Bibliography edit

  • Horne, Fiona (1998). Witch: A Personal Journey. Random House Australia. ISBN 0-09-183387-6.
  • Horne, Fiona (1999). Witch: A Magickal Year. Random House Australia. ISBN 0-09-184000-7.
  • Horne, Fiona (2000). Life's a Witch: A Handbook for Teen Witches. Random House Australia. ISBN 1-74051-022-4.
  • Horne, Fiona (2001). Witch: A Magickal Journey: A Hip Guide to Modern Witchcraft. Thorsons. ISBN 0-00-710399-9.
  • Horne, Fiona (2001). 7 Days to a Magickal New You. Thorsons. ISBN 0-00-712346-9.
  • Horne, Fiona (2002). In 7 Tagen magische Kräfte wecken (hardback) (in German). Bauer, Freiburg. ISBN 3-7626-0875-X.
  • Horne, Fiona (2002). Magickal Sex: A Witches' Guide to Beds, Knobs, and Broomsticks. Thorsons. ISBN 0-00-714133-5.
  • Horne, Fiona (2003). Witchin': A Handbook for Teen Witches. Thorsons. ISBN 0-613-89284-4.
  • Horne, Fiona (2004). Fiona Horne (ed.). Pop! Goes the Witch: The Disinformation Guide to 21st Century Witchcraft. Disinformation. ISBN 0-9729529-5-0.
  • Horne, Fiona (2005). The Coven: Making Magick Together. Random House Australia.
  • Horne, Fiona (2006). Bewitch a Man: How to Find Him and Keep Him Under Your Spell. Simon Spotlight Entertainment. ISBN 1-4169-1474-9.
  • Horne, Fiona (2007). L.A. Witch: Fiona Horne's Guide to Coven Magick. Llewellyn Publications. ISBN 978-0-7387-1034-1.
  • Horne, Fiona (2012). Witch-A Summerland Mystery. Allen & Unwin. ISBN 9781494484279.
  • Horne, Fiona (2017). The Naked Witch; An Autobiography. Rockpool Publishing. ISBN 978-1-925429-63-3.
  • Horne, Fiona (2019). The Art of Witch. Rockpool Publishing. ISBN 9781925682830.
  • Horne, Fiona (2019). The Magick of You Oracle. Rockpool Publishing.
  • Horne, Fiona (2019). Teen Magick-Witchcraft for A New Generation. Rockpool Publishing. ISBN 9781925924411.

Discography edit

Albums edit

List of albums, with selected details
Title Album details
Witch Web
  • Released: 12 March 2007
  • Label: Rajon Music (B000NKHK5U)
  • Format: CD
Magickal Life-Guided Meditations and Spells for Positive Change
  • Released: 2010
  • Label: Mystic Monkey
  • Format: CD

Singles edit

List of singles, with Australian chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions
AUS
[20]
"Shut Up / Kiss Me"
(with Paul McDermott) 		1998 48
"Let's Go Out Tonight" 1999 -

Filmography edit

Film and Television
Year Film Role Notes
2001
Episode Four – Season Two 		Pizza Survivor host Australian television series
2004 Mad Mad House The Witch Reality television series
2006 Celebrity Survivor Herself Reality television series
Unbeatable Harold Cherry Film
2007 Cult Professor Estabrook Film
2010 Fable: Teeth of Beasts Maggie Trader Video release
2011 Pets of the Rich and Famous Television movie
2012 Ronn's Garage Herself Television series
2013 Ember Days Summer Lady Video release

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d Seddon, Shelley (2 July 2017). "How 'naked witch' Fiona Horne flies these days". Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  2. ^ Ink-Sliger, Julie. "Interview with Fiona Horne". Amnplify. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d McFarlane, Ian (1999). "Encyclopedia entry for 'Def FX'". Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop. St Leonards, NSW: Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1-86508-072-1. Archived from the original on 10 July 2004.
  4. ^ Palmer, Joanna (1 August 1991). "Records: Def FX Water EP (Phantom)". Tharunka. p. 50. Retrieved 4 February 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. ^ Haygarth, Nic (10 June 1993). "Def FX on Verge of Light Speed Collision". The Canberra Times. Vol. 67, no. 21, 240. p. 27. Retrieved 18 April 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  6. ^ Australian (ARIA) chart peaks:
  7. ^ "Hottest 100 Archive &#124 def fx 4 Results". Triple J (Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)). Retrieved 19 April 2017.
  8. ^ Scatena, Dino (26 November 1998). "This Is Serious, Mac!". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 25 October 2009. Retrieved 19 July 2008.
  9. ^ Phillips, Greg (20 October 2022). "Seawitch: Fiona Horne and Dave Hopkins interview". Australian Musician. Archived from the original on 24 May 2023. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  10. ^ "Fiona Horne with new project,Seawitch". Heavy Magazine. 18 August 2022. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  11. ^ "AusStage". www.ausstage.edu.au.
  12. ^ "Mad Mad House - Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  13. ^ McWhirter, Erin (29 August 2006). "Reality TV just hocus-pocus for Horne". The Age. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  14. ^ a b Taylor, Belle (31 October 2020). "Love casts its spell on Fiona Horne". The West Australian. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  15. ^ Epstein, Curt. [1]. Aviation International News, June 2015
  16. ^ "» Def FX's Fiona Horne: The Reunion Tour, A Near-Death Experience & Reinvention". Conversationswithbianca.com. 6 February 2012. Archived from the original on 20 April 2012. Retrieved 3 May 2012.
  17. ^ "Horne shares her modern witch fix". PerthNow. 11 October 2020.
  18. ^ Taylor, Belle. [2]. The West Australian, PLAY Magazine, October 2020
  19. ^ Pushworth (23 April 2021). "Spiff and Fifi | The Pushworth Group". Archived from the original on 1 November 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
  20. ^ "Paul McDermott and Fiona Horne". Australian Charts. Retrieved 2 October 2021.

Sources edit

External links edit

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Fiona_Horne&oldid=1210319353"