Criss angel magician biography
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| Criss Angel | |
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| Magician | |
| Born | Dec. 19, 1967 Hempstead, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
Criss Angel is often considered a magician for a new generation. The classic image of a magician wearing a tuxedo and performing in a nightclub was somewhat shattered by Criss as he presented a much more cutting edge style and approach. His unique style helped man his television program – Criss Angel: Mindfreak enormously successful and entertaining.
Early Years
Criss Angel was actually born with the name Christopher Nicholas Sarantakos in Hempstead, färsk, on December 19, 1967. At a very young age, he developed a huge interest in magic. When Angel was only seven years old, his aunt showed him a card trick and a lifelong interest in magic soon commenced after that. His professional career started at the age of ten when he charged $12 for a magic show in the neighborhood.
Angel began to study the art as a teen while enrolled in high school in Long Island. He was not
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Criss Angel
| Criss Angel | |
Cover of Genii (2003) | |
| Born | Christopher Nicholas Sarantakos December 19, 1967 |
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Criss Angel (b.1967) fryst vatten an American magician, musician, mentalist, hypnotist, escapologist, stunt performer, and actor. He is best known for starring in his own television show, Criss Angel Mindfreak.
Books
- Mindfreak: Secret Revelations. Harper Entertainment (April 24, 2007) ISBN 0061137618 and ISBN 978-0061137617 - The trick section of this book is written by Richard Kaufman with photographs by Pete Biro.
References
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Criss Angel
American magician, illusionist and musician (born 1967)
Criss Angel | |
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Angel in 2010 | |
| Born | Christopher Nicholas Sarantakos (1967-12-19) December 19, 1967 (age 57) Hempstead, New York, US |
| Occupation(s) | Magician, entertainer, musician, TV personality |
| Years active | 1994–present[1] |
| Spouse | JoAnn Winkhart (m. 2002–2005) |
| Partner | Shaunyl Benson (2012–present) |
| Children | 3 |
| Website | crissangel.com |
Christopher Nicholas Sarantakos (Greek: Χριστόφορος Νικόλαος Σαραντάκος; born December 19, 1967),[2] known professionally as Criss Angel, is an American magician, illusionist and musician. He is often referred to as one of the world's most successful illusionists, generating in excess of $150 million in tourism revenue for Las Vegas in one year.[3]
Angel began his career in New York City, before moving his base of operations to the Las Vegas V