MAGICIANS

Ravi was born in Isleworth, England but his parents immigrated to Montreal, Canada soon after where he grew up. It was in Canada where Ravi's international adventures began. After receiving 2 diplomas, one in Social Science, the other in Hospitality Management and winning numerous magic competitions, Ravi decided to explore the world. Using his education, magic and dual citizenship (Canada and England) Ravi mixed, mingled and mystified across 3 continents entertaining over 45 nationalities and using his joy of magic to cross the language and cultural barriers".

Ravi has performed at some of today's most prestigious venues and events locations around the world. Across Canada Ravi has entertained audiences at the CN Tower, Just For Laughs Comedy Festival, Montreal Jazz Festival, Toronto Second City Comedy Store, Calgary Stampede, Hockey Hall of Fame, and Whistler Backcomb Ski Resort. Ravi also spent 3 years performing throughout the Banff National Park.In Asia Ravi was contracted for three years with Star Cruises, the third largest cruise line in the world. Ravi spent a year with The Club Med 2 Cruise-South Pacific, entertaining on board the ship and on the islands in the French Polynesia. Ravi was contracted to do a pharmaceutical convention in Budapest, Hungary and recently arrived back from doing 2 weddings in Marbella Spain.

Presently Ravi is performing across the U.K. some of the highlights include, The Brit Awards party 2007, The Flora London Marathon 06/07, 50 Cent/ G Unit " Get Rich Or Die Trying" Movie Premier after party, Michael Ballac's New Years Eve private house party, West End celebrity haunts (Funky Buddha, Rococo, Tiger Tiger, Cc, Play Room, and Browns nightclub) promotional companies Halo, Sintillate, Nick House Entertainment.

Close-up magic has become a strong marketing tool used at trade shows, product launches, and company conventions. Ravi is highly reputable as a corporate magician performing for companies throughout North America, Europe and Asia. Ravi has performed at some of today's leading companies such as Ferrari, Cartier., Bank of Montreal, Future Electronics, Club Med, Air Canada, Home Depot, GSK GlaxoSmithKline, CN Tower, Microsoft and many leading world hotel brands.

Ravi has performed for some of the top celebrities in London and to various locations around the world:including international football stars Michael Ballack, Rio Ferdinand and John Terry Derren Brown legendary Mentalist and Mind Reader, G Unit, 50 Cent , X-Factor vocal troupe Rappers G4 ,Paul Barry- Song Writer, Cher, Lionel Richie, Enrique Iglesias, Craig David Abs-Boy Band FIVE, Hard Fi, celebrity publicist Max Clifford, DJ Brandon Block, Keanu Reeves, Dogstar, Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca Star Wars), Sham 69, Billy Dee Williams (Empire Strikes back, Batman), Bruce Boxleitner (Babylon 5, Tron) DJ Too Tall CHOM FM, Montreal, LUBAs Jeff Smallwood, Noah Wyle (John Carter ER TV series), Toni & Guy co-owner Toni Mascolo-, Lou Diamond Phillips (Young Guns, La Bamba, 24), Coolio, and last but not least enfant terrible Kelly Osbourn.

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From the Big Smoke steps out Damien O’Brien, the magic world’s gifted boy wonder and leader of the new school of street magicians. Damien’s wizardry has no limits or boundaries, utilizing all types of magic from cards to coins, watches to fire, even mind control and levitations.

A natural performer mixed with boyish charm, his magic leaves even the biggest skeptic in the room bewitched.First introduced to magic at the age of 12 by fellow magician Richard Bellars, Damien picked up the craft after learning a few tricks. From there Damien took his unique skill set to the streets to perform for the unsuspecting public. Their reactions were unbelievable, sealing Damien’s destiny as a professional magician. He says: “There’s no better buzz than pulling off an amazing illusion right under someone. To watch their childlike wonder, there’s no other word to describe it but… magical.”

Honing his skills as both a showman and entertainer, Damien began gigging in local venues, until 2005, when a impromptu performance outside a London night club kick-started a chain of events that would catapult this 25 year old into the big leagues.Using his mystic arts and improvised style of magic, Damien managed to impress a certain club owner, so he would allow this talented young magician into his private party to wow his guest list of celebrities,reality TV stars and talent agents. Needless to say, Damien was a massive hit and was asked to become a regular fixture. This spurred a domino effect within the showbiz party circuit, where Damien had free reign to showcase his abilities to some of the world’s most influential and famous celebrities.

Since then Damien has performed at some of the most prestigious events in the world, including rocking the Brit Awards for 4 years running where he has ' hey presto’d' 50 Cent, Peter Andre, Dizzee Rascal, Kelly Clarkson, Ashley Cole and many more into fans as well as appearing in The Sun, MTV, MySpace TV, BBC 1, BBC 2, The Sunday Times, OK! and RWD Magazine in the last year.

Damien's is a firm favourite of A-list bookers and recently has performed to music celebrities such as; Akon, Ciara, Chris Brown, Lupe Fiasco, Estelle, 50 Cent, Kelly Rowland, Simon Webb, N-Dubz as as well as the the England Football Team and many more stars of stage, screen and sport.Damiens international exposure includes a 2 week performance in Jamaica including performing for Beenie Man, Chris Brown, Spragga Benzz, Sean Paul, as well as TV appearances on BBC 1, and Smile Jamaica and a further 2 TV shows set to air in 2008, a front cover appearance on OK magazine and various DVDs.

Damien has endorsement contracts with sports giants Nike who supply his own design trainers , as well as deals with New Era Caps & Avit Clothing - who make Damien's trademark hoodies. Yep, Damien O'Brien - he's street-wise, street-sharp and pure street-Magic!

The Sun "Damien O’Brien’s magic had Danielle Lloyd bouncing off in confusion and left R’n’B stars Akon and Nelly baffled by his illusionary excellence"

Peter Andre "One word to describe this, incredible!"

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