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Fuschia Phlox
Fuschia Phlox (born 2nd April 1974) is a British singer-songwriter, writer, producer and philanthropist. Her first book 'Return To The Aegean' was published in 2011 to worldwide review. The National Herald, NY said 'Her debut novel - a tribute to the Greek islands.' She writes books for children and adults and publishes under her own Publishing Company Fuschia Phlox. Fuschia Phlox started writing books at home and then turned her book writing into a business. In 2018, she turned Fuschia Phlox into a trademarked UK registered Entertainment business. She began reading her books in museums, art galleries, libraries, community centers, nurseries and schools in Edinburgh with puppet shows to support her children's books. In 2018 she did her first music recitals in Edinburgh before creating her own music label in 2020. She first had her song 'Yours Truly' played on the radio on Orkney at the BBC by producer Cameron Stout who interviewed her about her writing and music. In 2020, she had her song '2020' (Everything's so strange) played on several radio stations and spotify playlists. Jim Gellatly of Amazing Radio called her music 'quirky' and Stuart McHugh of 'isthismusic,' an independent music magazine said 'it's a good single.' Fuschia Phlox supports various charities and made her first donation from her music in 2020 to Cyrenians in Edinburgh. Personal Life Fuschia Phlox has two children but is unmarried. Her father BBC world newsreader, painter, writer and potter Christopher Russell died in 2018. His work has been displayed in various publications and is exhibited in the Victorian and Albert Museum. Her grandfather was the Scottish artist Robert Russell.