Born in Vienna, Austria in 1982 the daughter of P.S. Hill, a leading figure in the contemporary art community, Fawni began early on at her father’s side developing a painting style of her own. Describing fond memories as a little girl, like watching her dad paint large scale canvases in his studio using “breathtakingly, intense, bright colors and believing her dad was “a magician and his brush a wand” her father plunged her into the art world before she was old enough to even have a choice. Together they lived, ate and slept art. To many people at her young age, her talent was indeed formidable.

At the same young age Fawni delved into the music business. At seven years old, she joined a musical group that traveled throughout Europe until her 13th birthday. This group performed in both major plays and musicals, and gained solid acclaim throughout the field of aspiring young talent. In her teens, she moved to London, the heart of the European entertainment industry. There she began to perform extensively. She received musical training with several leading teachers and worked on a few small television and film projects as well. She also played along side her brother the famous actor Alexander Pschill known best for his role as “Kommissar Rex” in the P.I. show.

“It was during this time that I could not refrain from putting down a paintbrush. It was as if I couldn’t express myself properly through words or actions, I had to paint! I did not and still do not feel complete if I don’t express myself on canvas.”

Adventuring into adulthood, Fawni’s paintings both unique and striking have grown in size and scope. Finding great inspiration in modern and pop art masters as Andy Warhol, Jasper Johns, Basquiat, Lichtenstein and Rothko, Fawni had quickly established a signature style of her own.

A few years later, Fawni left London for Los Angeles on recommendation by her agent. There she began immediate training at the prestigious American Academy of Dramatic Arts, where she undertook extensive studies in acting, singing and dancing. At school Fawni was scouted by Kamil Rustam a leading west coast music producer. Working with him led to many major auditions, one of which was for the girl group “Goddess”. She was invited to join the group immediately. They preformed locally and appeared on Entertainment Tonight and shows alike until they split up due to management conflicts. The “Fawni Buzz” however had already taken a shape of its own.  She continued to record tracks in Los Angeles, New York, Vienna, London, and Stockholm with world renown producers such as Herbie Crichlow and Ari Le Tennen from the Max Martin Team with whom she recorded with just last week at the Warner Music studio in Stockholm. What a jet set life!
With her very powerful seductive singing voice that some have compared to Kylie Minogue, Fawni’s high demand Euro-pop music mainly sold on her myspace is leaving the major labels hungry for her.

“When the moment is right to sign I will know. For now I just do what I love to do! The times at which I feel the most whole, complete the most content and alive are when I am in my studio, singing and painting in my panties!”

Fawni’s art holds fast to her own style. Her paintings are best described as warm, vivacious, audacious, and striking, both a mélange of deeply disturbing and thought-provoking images, coupled with an innocent joy. The work is very youthful, almost child like in a way, but executed with an unflagging sense of maturity.
In 2003 her work was first featured at a major exhibition in Vienna at the Atelier Stumppergasse. Her work being well received was soon commissioned for a variety of local art exhibitors. Today she has begun to work in a private studio space in Los Angeles.

In March 2007, Fawni attended the international art fair “Art Expo New York” and was introduced to the pop artist image maker Tom Zotos. He expressed great interest when he viewed her portfolio. Familiar with Fawni’s singing career he simply had this to say to her:

“Dylan paints, Marilyn Manson is a great artist, McCartney and Lennon went to art school, so embrace it! Today people accept that one can express themselves in more than one way in a lifetime.”

Tom Zotos and Fawni exhibited together at the “Las Vegas Art Expo” Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino end of September, and they will be exhibiting again at the “Art Expo New York” in Febuary 2008.

Go see it; it will rock your world! And while your there, don’t forget to pick up one of Fawni’s Cd’s entitled “Simply Fawni”. Her completed work is also available as an online presentation at www.fawni.com and find out about her music at www.myspace.com/fawnimusic