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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