Etienne Pradier
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Etienne Pradier was born on 13 January 1965 in Saint-Vallier, Drôme
, France
. He has lived for 25 years in Wye near to Ashford
, United Kingdom. Etienne is now recognized as one of the best magicians in the world. In the 2000s Etienne was rewarded by the Magic Circle
twice like vice champion of UK and finish in third position at world championship, he became an international magician who happens across the planet.
where his father runs a farm. After a 3 year course in Mechanical engineering, the young Etienne, aged 18, did not attend his final exam and left the South of France and mechanics to study fashion in Paris
. A year later, he graduated from “Designer-model” to the model institute in Paris and a contract with Biscote Paris company, and after Z. Victory - Tara Jarmon. That's when he met Gerard Majax
and David Copperfield (illusionist)
in the famous store Mayette Magie Moderne. They introduced him to the art of magic. He then takes lessons with the grandmaster Peter Édernac and continues to train after then leaves for England in 1991, where he moved to Eastbourne
.
with Company E&Clark Enternainment Etienne began his career as a magician. Firstly, he was magician on board Ferries Dover-Calais for SeaFrance
and aboard cruise ships bound for Singapore
, Malaysia, etc.. 4 years after arriving in the UK, “the French man” was hired in the famous factory wheels Cammegh in Ashford where he worked for 5 years, combining this position with its magician business in the world.
Magician at the International magic convention; runner up in the United Kingdom and received the title of Magician of the Year by The Magic Circle
which he only joined in 1997. Two years later, he again took third place in the Ron MacMillan's competition and won the national title, which was held this time in Blackpool. The recognation in his career arrives in 2003, in the Netherlands, where he took third place in the FISM, the most prestigious competition of Magic in the world. Some say that the "French man" came to the competition without his playing cards and borrowed pack from another competitor before going on stage and pocketing the bronze cup. In the following weeks, Etienne Pradier is the guest on numerous television shows and reveals magic secrets. Therefore, the Magic Circle is starting question Etienne integrity. Internal tensions grow so Etienne leaves the club in late 2003 but he is reinstated the following year and is given the Gold Star card. At the end of the decade, the reputation of Etienne Pradier paramount, he launched his own brand of specialized products for magicians: Magic Product and his entertainment company: the Butterfly Trix Agency.
, Vanessa Paradis
or Pierce Brosnan
, but he also worked for companies such as Google
, Microsoft
, HSBC
and Peugeot
. In addition, some rumors say that Etienne was the magician of the official marriage ceremony princier, but there is nothing to confirm it.
Saint-Vallier, Drôme
Saint-Vallier is a commune in the Drôme department in southeastern France.-Geography:The Galaure flows northwest through the southern part of the commune, crosses the town, then flows into the Rhone, which forms the commune's western border.-Population:...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. He has lived for 25 years in Wye near to Ashford
Ashford, Kent
Ashford is a town in the borough of Ashford in Kent, England. In 2005 it was voted the fourth best place to live in the United Kingdom. It lies on the Great Stour river, the M20 motorway, and the South Eastern Main Line and High Speed 1 railways. Its agricultural market is one of the most...
, United Kingdom. Etienne is now recognized as one of the best magicians in the world. In the 2000s Etienne was rewarded by the Magic Circle
The Magic Circle
The Magic Circle is a British organisation, founded in London in 1905, dedicated to promoting and advancing the art of magic.- History :The Magic Circle was founded in 1905 after a meeting of 23 amateur and professional magicians at London's Pinoli's Restaurant...
twice like vice champion of UK and finish in third position at world championship, he became an international magician who happens across the planet.
Biography
Etienne Pradier was born on June the 13, 1965. He is the eldest of Jean and Marinette Pradier’s children. He grew up in Saint-UzeSaint-Uze
Saint-Uze is a commune in the Drôme department in southeastern France.-Population:-References:*...
where his father runs a farm. After a 3 year course in Mechanical engineering, the young Etienne, aged 18, did not attend his final exam and left the South of France and mechanics to study fashion in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
. A year later, he graduated from “Designer-model” to the model institute in Paris and a contract with Biscote Paris company, and after Z. Victory - Tara Jarmon. That's when he met Gerard Majax
Gérard Majax
Gérard Faier, known as Gérard Majax is one of the most famous French illusionist.He has appeared in many television programs, magic demonstrations, and movies....
and David Copperfield (illusionist)
David Copperfield (illusionist)
David Copperfield is an Emmy Award-winning American illusionist, and was described by Forbes as the most commercially successful magician in history. Copperfield's network specials have been nominated for 38 Emmy Awards and won a total of 21 Emmys...
in the famous store Mayette Magie Moderne. They introduced him to the art of magic. He then takes lessons with the grandmaster Peter Édernac and continues to train after then leaves for England in 1991, where he moved to Eastbourne
Eastbourne
Eastbourne is a large town and borough in East Sussex, on the south coast of England between Brighton and Hastings. The town is situated at the eastern end of the chalk South Downs alongside the high cliff at Beachy Head...
.
His beginnings in magic
So in Sussex, South East EnglandEngland
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
with Company E&Clark Enternainment Etienne began his career as a magician. Firstly, he was magician on board Ferries Dover-Calais for SeaFrance
SeaFrance
SeaFrance is a ferry company based in France that operates ferry services between Calais, France, and Dover, England.SeaFrance is 100% owned by the French railways, SNCF....
and aboard cruise ships bound for Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
, Malaysia, etc.. 4 years after arriving in the UK, “the French man” was hired in the famous factory wheels Cammegh in Ashford where he worked for 5 years, combining this position with its magician business in the world.
The magic of the 2000s
The year 2000 is a milestone in the career of the magician. He is becoming more and more famous, and decided to resign from his post at Cammegh and branch out on his own as a magician. Therefore everything is accelerating; he is finishs in the 3rd position as Close-UpClose-up
In filmmaking, television production, still photography and the comic strip medium a close-up tightly frames a person or an object. Close-ups are one of the standard shots used regularly with medium shots and long shots . Close-ups display the most detail, but they do not include the broader scene...
Magician at the International magic convention; runner up in the United Kingdom and received the title of Magician of the Year by The Magic Circle
The Magic Circle
The Magic Circle is a British organisation, founded in London in 1905, dedicated to promoting and advancing the art of magic.- History :The Magic Circle was founded in 1905 after a meeting of 23 amateur and professional magicians at London's Pinoli's Restaurant...
which he only joined in 1997. Two years later, he again took third place in the Ron MacMillan's competition and won the national title, which was held this time in Blackpool. The recognation in his career arrives in 2003, in the Netherlands, where he took third place in the FISM, the most prestigious competition of Magic in the world. Some say that the "French man" came to the competition without his playing cards and borrowed pack from another competitor before going on stage and pocketing the bronze cup. In the following weeks, Etienne Pradier is the guest on numerous television shows and reveals magic secrets. Therefore, the Magic Circle is starting question Etienne integrity. Internal tensions grow so Etienne leaves the club in late 2003 but he is reinstated the following year and is given the Gold Star card. At the end of the decade, the reputation of Etienne Pradier paramount, he launched his own brand of specialized products for magicians: Magic Product and his entertainment company: the Butterfly Trix Agency.
Butterfly Trix Agency
His success and reputation are dazzling, the French can’t respond positively to all requests. This is how in 2007, Etienne Pradier founded the events company Butterfly Trix Agency real catalogue of entertainment's artists from all genres. Booming, the company, also based at Wye, currently has over 100 artists listed and carries out contracts throughout England and even exported abroad.Diverse audiences
Etienne is now asked everywhere and performs regularly at very different audiences, including many celebrities. We know, for example, he frequenting the British Royal Family, Johnny DeppJohnny Depp
John Christopher "Johnny" Depp II is an American actor, producer and musician. He has won the Golden Globe Award and Screen Actors Guild award for Best Actor. Depp rose to prominence on the 1980s television series 21 Jump Street, becoming a teen idol...
, Vanessa Paradis
Vanessa Paradis
Vanessa Chantal Paradis is a French singer, model and actress. She became a child star at 14 with the worldwide success of her single "Joe le taxi"...
or Pierce Brosnan
Pierce Brosnan
Pierce Brendan Brosnan, OBE is an Irish actor, film producer and environmentalist. After leaving school at 16, Brosnan began training in commercial illustration, but trained at the Drama Centre in London for three years...
, but he also worked for companies such as Google
Google
Google Inc. is an American multinational public corporation invested in Internet search, cloud computing, and advertising technologies. Google hosts and develops a number of Internet-based services and products, and generates profit primarily from advertising through its AdWords program...
, Microsoft
Microsoft
Microsoft Corporation is an American public multinational corporation headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of products and services predominantly related to computing through its various product divisions...
, HSBC
HSBC
HSBC Holdings plc is a global banking and financial services company headquartered in Canary Wharf, London, United Kingdom. it is the world's second-largest banking and financial services group and second-largest public company according to a composite measure by Forbes magazine...
and Peugeot
Peugeot
Peugeot is a major French car brand, part of PSA Peugeot Citroën, the second largest carmaker based in Europe.The family business that precedes the current Peugeot company was founded in 1810, and manufactured coffee mills and bicycles. On 20 November 1858, Emile Peugeot applied for the lion...
. In addition, some rumors say that Etienne was the magician of the official marriage ceremony princier, but there is nothing to confirm it.
2000
- Third position Close-Up a the International Magic Convention de Ron MacMillan
- Second at United kingdom championships
- Magic circle best magician of the year
2002
- Third position Close-Up at the International Magic Convention de Ron MacMillan
- Close up winner at Blackpool
Filmography
- Signed Card in Sealed Bottle (2003), DVD de sa célèbre routine de la carte signée dans la bouteille.
- The Professional repertoire of Etienne Pradier - French Magician (2006), Double DVD de ces plus grandes routines.
- French Bred Winners (2007)