THE HISTORY OF THE ALLIANCE
PAUL DANIELS
STEVEN FRAYNE (DYNAMO)
PETE FIRMAN
Paul Daniels is a magician and television performer from Middlesbrough, England. He is without doubt one of the most accomplished magicians in the World, and certainly one of the most exciting. Add to that a unique comedy style and you have a complete entertainer and one of the funniest men in show business. He is well known for his stage show It’s Magic, which was the longest running magic show in London, and his own television series The Paul Daniels Magic Show which ran from 1979 until 1994. He joined Maleficium in 1987.
Steven Frayne, better known as Dynamo, is a very successful magician from Bradford, England. He first learned magic from his grandfather and developed his skills during trips to New Orleans. Wanting to innovate, Dynamo combines elements of dance and hip hop culture into his magic routines. As word spread about his magic tricks he soon found himself performing on the celebrity circuit for stars like Paris Hilton and Busta Rhymes. He has appeared in several music videos and was presented an award by the actor Will Smith on behalf of the Princes Trust for his achievements in magic.
Pete Firman is a talented young magician from Middlesbrough, England hailed as ‘the Tommy Cooper for the MySpace generation’. A familiar face on British television, Pete has appeared as presenter, pundit and panel guest on all sorts of programmes, as well as being nominated for a Golden Rose at the Rose d’Or Festival in Montreux. His skill for fusing comedy and magic together has taken him around the world from international comedy festivals, guest television appearances and high profile private events. He is a key proponent of shock magic and is well known for his trick in which he swallows and regurgitates several live goldfish.
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