ORIGIN
Shin Lim is a magician originally from British Columbia, Canada. He specializes in close-up magic tricks involving cards and sleight of hand. His fandom became that much bigger after he was crowned winner of season 13 of NBC’s America’s Got Talent. He won the 2015 FISM championship for close-up card magic. His credits also include the magic competition series Penn & Teller: Fool Us, and the film Desperate Acts of Magic (2013).

Lim was born on September 25, 1991, in Vancouver, British Columbia. He has two siblings, including older brother Yi. His Singapore-born parents returned to Singapore when he was still a toddler. Lim and his family moved to the United States when he was 11. They settled in Acton, Massachusetts. Lim attended the Acton-Boxborough Regional High School followed by the School of Music at Lee University. He had a thing for the piano but that career path was derailed due to carpal tunnel syndrome.

CAREER
Lim was first exposed to card tricks by his older brother. The experience led him to the YouTube platforms where he watched tons of videos and practiced his craft. Lim would eventually launch his own space on the YouTube platform. His channel has 568K+ subscribers and more than 83 million views. According to Lim, he’s not a magician by any means. He instead performs self-choreographed routines, employing both speed and precision.

2012 was a breakout year for Lim. He began touring internationally and placed 6th in the FISM World Championships. His performance attracted an agent who gave him an opportunity to tour and perform his tricks across China. He competed and won the 2015 FISM title. Lim had a bit role as a convention magician in the comedy film Desperate Acts of Magic (2013). He appeared in 3 episodes of Penn & Teller: Fool Us (2015-18). His 2015 performance on Fool Us has been viewed 54+ million times on YouTube.

In 2018, Lim became a contestant on season 13 of America’s Got Talent. The show ran on NBC from May 29th to September 19, 2018. Lim dominated the competition and came out the victor. In addition to bragging rights, he also won the $1 million cash prize. Lim has appeared on television programs like Access Hollywood, The Ellen DeGeneres Show and The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon. He returned to the small screen in January 2019 as a contestant on America’s Got Talent: The Champions.

PERSONAL
Shin Lim is about 5ft 6in tall and he’s of Chinese descent. He holds both American and Canadian citizenship. His current residence is in Boston, Massachusetts. As for relationships, he’s currently engaged to Australian dancer Casey Thomas. Shin Lim’s net worth is estimated at $5 million. He earns from magic shows, tours, and special appearances. His official website also sells merchandise ranging from Regalia t-shirts to luxury cards. The sleight of hand artist has 450K+ followers on Instagram and 40K+ followers on Twitter.

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