Rocco Silano

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Rocco Silano is an American magician, author, and lecturer.

Biography

Silano was born June 12, 1959, [ [http://www.lybrary.com/rocco-silano-m-160.html Rocco Silano] , Lybrary.com. Accessed April 25, 2008.] in Paterson, New Jersey. Early on in his career, Rocco studied with and was managed by sleight-of-hand expert and Tony Slydini protege Bill Wisch. Later, Rocco was introduced to Slydini by Bill and Rocco took lessons with Slydini as well. In 1988, he invented a gable-top milk carton that could be more easily collapsed for disposal by removing a tear strip at the bottom of the carton. [ [http://www.google.com/patents?id=n5s2AAAAEBAJ&dq=Rocco+Silano Carton] , December 6, 1988, # 4,789,067.]

Most known for his sleeving techniques and skill, [ [http://www.lybrary.com/rocco-silano-m-160.html Rocco Silano] , Lybrary.com. Accessed March 26, 2008.] Silano is the recipient of the Merlin and Golden Lion Awards, a two-time winner of the coveted Manhattan Association of Cabarets Award, and has been nominated nine times as Magician of the Year by the Academy of Magical Arts in four different categories.

Silano is the only American to win awards at two FISM World Tournaments: in 1994 in Yokohama, Japan, and "Most Original Act" in 2006 in Stockholm, Sweden. Recently, he has been receiving attention for his D'Lite product, a small red light used for aiding magic tricks. Silano performed at the 2007 Austrian Magic Convention in Vienna, Austria, [ [http://www.allmagic.com/magicshow/calendar/events.cgi?m=08&y=2007 August 2007 Magic Calendar] , Allmagic.com] and is currently appearing in the new VH1 celebrity magic reality series, Celebracadabra, premiering April 20, 2008, as an advisor and guide for celebrity partner Hal Sparks. [ [http://insidemagic.com/magicnews/the-news/latest-news/rocco-and-vh1-team-up-for-celebracadabra-200801183016/ Rocco and VH1 Team Up for Celebracadabra] , Insidemagic.com]

Bibliography

*"The Winning Edge: The Lecture of a Champion", with Bill Wisch, 1987
*"If it fits...Sleeve it!", with Steve Schneiderman, 1990 ASIN B000NO7YZ2
*"A Lesson in Sleeving"

References

Further reading

* Demaline, Jackie. (October 14, 1988) Times Union "Abracadabra - It's Magic." Page C1.
* Burgess, Linda H. (February 22, 1989) The Record "From soup to sleight of hand. Magician helps meals take off." Page C3.
* The Times-Picayune (April 27, 1990) "Here tomorrow, gone today." Page L4.
* Yu, Winifred. (October 30, 1990) Times Union "Colored doves are a magical illusion." Page C8.
* Kelly, Martin P. (November 2, 1990) Times Union "Magicians create enchanted evening." Page C5.
* Mervis, Scott. (October 8, 1993) Pittsburgh Post-Gazette "Festival of Italian arts." Page 3.
* Carney, Beth; Dezell, Maureen. (September 19, 1998) The Boston Globe "Game of choice for Kearns Goodwin." Page C2.
* Times Union (October 28, 2007) "My other life." Page D1.
* McMaster, Shawn. (March 2008) The Magazine for Magicians " [http://www.magicmagazine.com/march08/mar08contents.html Celebracadabra: VH1's Magic Reality Series.] "

External links

* [http://www.myspace.com/roccosilano Official Rocco Silano website]
* [http://www.dlite.com Official D'Lite website]
* [http://www.magicnewswire.com Rocco Interview with MagicNewswire.com]
* [http://www.vh1.com/shows/dyn/celebracadabra/series.jhtml "Celebracadabra" at VH1.com]