Romany, the Diva of Magic
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Romany, the Diva of Magic is a professional magician.
She was featured on the cover of The Linking Ring
magazine in August 2007.
She was mentored by professional magician and teacher, Jeff McBride
,
who was quoted as calling Romany, "...a British Bette Midler."
and in 1994 became a member of The Magic Circle
. She has gone on to win awards such as the Magic Circle Stage Magician of the Year award and the Siegfried & Roy
Gold Lion Award in Las Vegas - she is the first British person to win the Gold Lion Award. She was chosen to perform for Queen Elizabeth II and her family at her 80th birthday celebration. In 2011, she appeared on Penn & Teller: Fool Us
. She has a steady flow of work in the UK and abroad.
She was featured on the cover of The Linking Ring
The Linking Ring
The Linking Ring is a monthly print magazine, published by the International Brotherhood of Magicians. It is also available in electronic form to members of the IBM. All members of the IBM are entitled to receive this periodical. It was first published in 1923...
magazine in August 2007.
She was mentored by professional magician and teacher, Jeff McBride
Jeff McBride
Jeff McBride is an American magician from Monticello New York. He is known for his sleight of hand skills and specializes in the manipulation of playing cards, coins, and other small objects. His stage performances blend elements of kabuki, a Japanese theater form, with traditional conjuring...
,
who was quoted as calling Romany, "...a British Bette Midler."
Life
Romany was born in East London and the family later moved to Shenfield. Her parents encouraged her ambitions to be a performer by sending her to elocution, dance and stage lessons. She went on to earn a BA in Literature. When she was 22, she changed her name to Romany.Career
Before beginning a career in magic, Romany was a dancer and became the UK Salsa champion. Shortly after she became interested in magic and performed street magic and juggling in Austria, Italy and other countries. She later studied with Jeff McBrideJeff McBride
Jeff McBride is an American magician from Monticello New York. He is known for his sleight of hand skills and specializes in the manipulation of playing cards, coins, and other small objects. His stage performances blend elements of kabuki, a Japanese theater form, with traditional conjuring...
and in 1994 became a member of 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...
. She has gone on to win awards such as the Magic Circle Stage Magician of the Year award and the Siegfried & Roy
Siegfried & Roy
Siegfried & Roy are two German-American former entertainers who became known for their appearances with white lions and white tigers....
Gold Lion Award in Las Vegas - she is the first British person to win the Gold Lion Award. She was chosen to perform for Queen Elizabeth II and her family at her 80th birthday celebration. In 2011, she appeared on Penn & Teller: Fool Us
Penn & Teller: Fool Us
Penn & Teller: Fool Us is a British entertainment comedy television programme. Hosted by Jonathan Ross, Fool Us is a magic competition show, which challenges magicians to perform in front of American magician/comedian duo Penn & Teller...
. She has a steady flow of work in the UK and abroad.