Ella Hooper was just 13 when she and her older brother, Jesse, formed the band Killing Heidi. And she was just 17 when the group released their debut album, Reflector. It was a smash hit that swiftly wrote itself into the Australian pop culture canon – the single Mascara went to No 1 and Weir became an indispensable part of the Looking for Alibrandi soundtrack.
The two Hoopers spent a decade rocking dreadlocks and releasing music in Killing Heidi. After three albums, the group disbanded in 2006 and Ella embarked on a solo career. She has since released two LPs. Her trusty acoustic guitar, which she has had since her eventful teen years, still accompanies her on tour. Here, the musician tells us how that instrument changed the course of her life, and shares the stories of two other important belongings.
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