- Dynamo (magician)
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Dynamo Birth name Steven Frayne[1] Born 17 December 1982 Origin Bradford, England Occupations Magician Years active 2002 -present Website dynamoworld.com Steven Frayne (born 17 December 1982 in Bradford) is an English magician who performs under the stage-name of Dynamo.[2]
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Biography
Frayne grew up on Bradford's deprived Delph Hill Estate in the north of England. He first learned magic from his grandfather and developed it during trips to New Orleans. Wanting to innovate, Frayne combined elements of dance and hip hop culture into his magic routines.[3] Frayne has Crohn's disease.[4][5]
Media appearances
His first TV appearances were on Richard & Judy, followed by a Channel 4 special Dynamo's Estate Of Mind. Frayne then released a DVD called Concrete Playground.[6]
Dynamo has since appeared on Friday Night with Jonathan Ross, Fatherhood and the MTV EMA's where he performed for The Foo Fighters, Nelly Furtado and Joss Stone. He has fronted commercials for Adidas and Nokia and appeared on the catwalk for Naomi Campbell's Fashion For Relief.
In May 2009 Dynamo levitated Little Britain comedian Matt Lucas four feet off the ground in front of a crowd at the Emirates Stadium in London. On Christmas Day 2009, Dynamo appeared on the Soccer AM Christmas Special, and performed magic for the show's presenters Max Rushden and Helen Chamberlain, as well as fellow guests David Haye and Neil Ruddock.
On 19 March 2010, Dynamo appeared on BBC1 in aid of Sport Relief where he turned signed lottery tickets into cash in front of Robbie Williams and Davina McCall. Later in the show he performed a lean-back levitation in front of James Corden and a live studio audience.
On 18 March 2011, Dynamo appeared in a small clip on BBC1 for Comic Relief, highlighting the work that British Airways had done in raising money.
On 25 June 2011 Dynamo was photographed apparently walking on water; crossing the River Thames on foot in front of the Palace of Westminster, to publicise his forthcoming series Dynamo: Magician Impossible. This series featured guest appearances by Rio Ferdinand, Ian Brown, Noel Fielding, David Haye, Tinie Tempah, Mat Horne, Travis Barker, Natalie Imbruglia and Robert Sheehan.[7]
On the 23rd October 2011 Dynamo used Twitter to announce he was the newest Member of the exclusive magicians' society, The Magic Circle.
On 24 October 2011, he appeared as a guest panellist on Never Mind The Buzzcocks for Noel's team.
In November 2011, he appeared on the BBC's Young Apprentice, giving a prize performance in the London Eye for the winning team. He also appeared on Children in Need, performing magic for Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer on the streets of Macclesfield.
Releases
- Dynamo's Underground Magic (DVD)[8]
- Dynamo's Estate of Mind Channel 4
- Dynamo's Concrete Playground (DVD) Warner Bros.
- Dynamo: Magician Impossible (DVD)
References
- ^ Rothstein, Simon (9 May 2007). "How Dynamo won over Paris". The Sun (London). http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,11036-2007200746,00.html. Retrieved 6 July 2008.
- ^ "Celebrity answers with Dynamo". 6336.com. http://www.aqa.63336.com/celebrityanswers/ca_dynamo.htm. Retrieved 6 July 2008.
- ^ Mowbray, Nicole (28 August 2005). "Hey presto! Bradford's answer to David Blaine". The Guardian (London). http://observer.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,6903,1557962,00.html. Retrieved 6 July 2008.
- ^ Robertson, Colin (01/07/11). "The magician who tricked his way out of a tough council estate to become... Mr Dynamite". The Sun. http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/tv/3670826/Magician-Steve-Frayne-aka-Dynamo-is-Britains-answer-to-David-Blaine.html. Retrieved 31-07-11.
- ^ O'Rourke, Tanya (28 June 2011). "Delph Hill's Steve Frayne goes for a walk on the River Thames". Telegraph & Argus. http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/local/localbrad/9109029.Bradford_magaician_Dynamo_walks_on_water/. Retrieved 31-07-11.
- ^ Burt, Josh (17 May 2007). "Watch Dynamo's street magic". The Sun (London). http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2006540371,00.html. Retrieved 6 July 2008.
- ^ Trick or feat? Magician Dynamo 'walks across Thames', The Guardian, 27 June 2011.
- ^ "The ace in the pack". The Guardian (London). http://www.guardian.co.uk/theguide/features/story/0,,1741466,00.html. Retrieved 6 July 2008.
External links
Categories:- 1982 births
- Professional magicians
- English magicians
- Living people
- People from Bradford
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