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White witch and singer Fiona Horne hangs up her broomstick

Australia’s best-known white witch — Fiona Horne — is hanging up her broomstick for a much faster transport option. Read what the Def FX singer is up to — and see what she looks like — now.

White witch Fiona Horne is hanging up her broomstick — publicly anyway.

The Def FX frontwoman and author is home in Australia for a spoken-word tour to promote her new book, The Art Of Witch, and just two weeks ago decided it will be her last tour.

Fiona Horne for The Art of Witch Tour, pictured in Surry Hills, Sydney, today (06/06/2019). Pic Liam Driver
Fiona Horne for The Art of Witch Tour, pictured in Surry Hills, Sydney, today (06/06/2019). Pic Liam Driver

After obtaining her commercial pilot licence in 2016, the 52-year-old is working full-time flying planes for charter company Island Birds in the Caribbean.

“I’ve transformed my life from that of a broomstick to an aeroplane, which is far more comfortable,” Horne told The Daily Telegraph.

“I’ve got what I call a real job … the entertainment industry with all of its variables became something I felt was draining me rather than enriching my life and I didn’t feel useful.”

Def FX rocker turned commercial pilot Fiona Horne. Picture: Supplied
Def FX rocker turned commercial pilot Fiona Horne. Picture: Supplied

It wasn’t an easy decision to make but one Horne stands by.

She is, however, looking forward to seeing her fans at the Vanguard on Wednesday night, as well as performing with Def FX at The Crowbar on June 27. “This will be the last time,” she said. “I want this tour to be a celebration.”

Horne in 1996, promoting Def FX.
Horne in 1996, promoting Def FX.

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