Peter Valance (born June 4, 1980 in
Riedlingen
Riedlingen () is a town in the district (''Kreis'') of Biberach, Baden-Württemberg, in the south-west of Germany. It is one of the destinations of the Upper Swabian Baroque Route. Riedlingen has approximately 10,000 inhabitants.
Geography
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) is a German illusionist.
Career
He was the youngest winner of all times of the
Merlin Award
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. This award, which is the highest honor in the international magic community, was also given to
David Copperfield
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,
Siegfried & Roy
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and
Criss Angel
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.
When he was only 15 years old he joined the ''Magic Circle'', at 19 he became Germany’s youngest professional magician. Today, he produces and performs in the most elaborate illusion shows in Europe.
Valance produces up to 700 shows per year for cruise ships, casinos, theme parks, TV-productions and company events. In the last 5 years, more than 3 million people attended his shows.
In December 2012 he was part of the German TV-Show "Einfach Magisch", presented from
Judith Rakers
Judith Deborah Rakers (born 6 January 1976) is a German journalist and television presenter.
Biography
Rakers was born in Paderborn, West Germany, and grew up in Bad Lippspringe with her single father. After graduating at Pelizaeus-Gymna ...
.
Awards
* 2009: Merlin Awards: Best magic show
TV shows
* 2012: Einfach Magisch (
SF (24. November 2012, 20:10);
ARD (17. Dezember 2012, 20:15 Uhr);
BR (26. Dezember 2012)
* SAT1
* VOX "Deutschland sucht den Superstar - Das Magazin"
References
External links
Official homepage
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1980 births
German magicians
Living people