Celebrity Biographies
Shin Lim Biography
| Date of Birth: | 1991, September 25 |
|---|---|
| Years: | 29 years |
| Nation of birth: | Canada |
| Name | shin lim |
| birth name | shin lim |
| Nationality | Canadian-American |
| Place of birth / city | british columbia |
| Profession | Wizard |
| Net worth | N/A |
| Famous for | america’s got talent |
| subject with | Casey Thomas |
| Education | Acton Boxborough Regional Secondary School |
| online presence | Instagram, Twitter |
| tv show | america’s got talent |
Canadian-American magician, Shin Lim rose to fame after winning the 13th season of America’s Got Talent . He masters the game of incredible artistic magic with cards like 52 Shades of Red . For his incredible magic tricks, he won several awards, including The International Federation of Magic Societies for Close-Up Card Magic . In addition to his flourishing career as a magician, Lim has been happily engaged to his fiancée. Casey Thomas since 2017.
Shin Lim’s early life and education
Shin Lim was born on September 25, 1991 in British Columbia, Canada. Shin Lim spent most of her childhood in Singapore and, at the age of 11, moved to Acton, Massachusetts with her family. Lim’s zodiac sign is Libra, which defines him as a kind and gentle person. Lim grew up with his two brothers. His older brother is the one who inspired him to do magic.
Lim attended Acton Boxborough Regional High School, Acton, Massachusetts. He was interested in music, so he studied music at Lee University, Cleveland, Tennessee.
Shin Lim’s career
Following his interest in magic, Shin Lim learned simple card magic from his brother. Looking at his potential, his brother suggested that he make videos and put them on YouTube. As time passed, Shin learned and developed several amazing magic tricks. Lim joined YouTube in August of 2011 and soon after, he began to build a large following.
Shin was interested in both music and magic, but there came a time when he had to choose one. In the complex situation, he decided to pursue his career in magic. The wizard was completely focused on magic upon dropping out of college. He then started uploading videos regularly to YouTube.
The proposal was unique, as Shin proposed to Casey on August 20, 2017 during a magic show at the House of Magic, Macau, in front of over 2,000 people. Lim is a gentleman who knows how to make his lady feel special. Since the magical engagement, Lim lives happily with his fiancée Thomas in Boston, Massachusetts.
Lim was diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome at the age of 20. The syndrome causes numbness and tingling in the thumb, index finger, middle finger, and the thumb side of the ring finger. In 2016, he injured two tendons in his left thumb so he thought he would not be able to perform his abilities. However, after surgery, the problem was fixed.