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Leilani Franco
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Leilani Lemuela Franco
9 April 1986 |
| Other names | Lucky Franco, Luna Luna, Lala Franco, Bendy Girl |
| Occupation | Contortionist, Experimental Artist |
Leilani "Lucky" Franco, born on April 9, 1986, is a talented British contortionist. She is known for her amazing flexibility and performances. Leilani lives and works in both London and Berlin.
She became famous after appearing on TV shows like Britain's Got Talent and Das Supertalent in 2012. She was also a solo dancer at the Eurovision song contest in Turkey in 2011. Leilani holds several Guinness World Records for her incredible contortion skills.
Leilani works as a freelance artist with many well-known groups. These include NoFit State Circus, Cirque du Soleil, and Cirque Eloize. She also performs at famous venues like The Box Soho.
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Leilani Franco's Early Life and Training
Leilani Franco started her journey as a performer when she was just six years old. She grew up in Manila, Philippines. During her youth, she learned many different skills. These included playing the piano, dancing, martial arts, and gymnastics.
She continued her training until she was sixteen. In the Philippines, she joined the Philippine Ballet Theatre. Later, she moved to Montreal, Quebec, Canada. From 2005, she studied at the École nationale de cirque. She earned a special diploma in Contortion and Circus Arts in 2008. She also studied Chinese pole dancing.
Amazing Performances and Records
From 2008 to 2010, Leilani worked only with Cirque Éloize as a contortionist. In 2011, she moved to London. There, she began working as a freelance artist. She performed in many different places. These included popular clubs and cabaret shows like The Box Soho and Cafe de Paris. She also performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
Since 2013, Leilani has been part of a show called Little Big World in Germany. This show was created by Sebastiano Toma. She also performed in the show Dummy at the Chameleon Theatre.
Leilani holds two amazing Guinness World Records. One record is for traveling 20 meters (about 65 feet) while bent backward. She did this in just 10.05 seconds! Her other record is for the fastest contortion roll over 20 meters. She completed this in 17.47 seconds.
Awards and Achievements
Leilani Franco has received many awards and recognitions for her talent:
- 2013 Guinness World Records – She set three world records.
- 2013 UK Circus Meximus – She was a finalist in this competition.
- 2012 Das Supertalent – She reached the semi-finals of this German TV show.
- 2012 Britain's Got Talent – She also made it to the semi-finals of this British TV show.
- 2012 Stoli UK Original's – She won this award and was featured in a documentary.
- 2011 SolyCirco Festival GOP – She received the Star of Tomorrow Award.
- 2011 Eurovision – She was a solo dancer for Turkey with the rock group Yüksek Sadakat.
- 2010 Cirque du Demain Paris – She won the Coup de Coeur Award with her duo partner, Sancho.
Her Creative Side
Leilani Franco studied Contemporary Media Practice at the University of Westminster. She graduated in the summer of 2014. During her studies, she explored new ways to combine her contortion skills with different art forms. She used film-making, new media, and art installations in her performances.
She is always looking for ways to expand her artistic work. Leilani founded her own production company called Twisted Arthouse. She has also produced and starred in her own film projects.
