MNW :: ROCCO SILANO

Internationally recognized magician Rocco Silano is best known for his sleeving techniques and and the creation of the magc prop "D'lite." Rocco is the recipient of both the Merlin and Golden Lion Awards. He has been nominated nine times as Magician of the Year by the Academy of Magical Arts and is the only American magician to win awards at two FISM World Tournaments. As a the coach for ANT on the Celebrity Magic Challenge and for Hal Sparks on VH1's Celebracadabra, Rocco has gained the attention of an even greater audience. Rocco joins the Magic Newswire to discuss his views on Magc on Television, his early career and tells us why he feels the finale of Celebracadabra should not have featured his student. THIS IS A NEWLY ENCODED VERSION OF OUR INTERVIEW WITH ROCCO: As mentioned in the interview, Rocco recently appeared on the radio with the Wise Guys. Listen here: