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Luca Gallone
Luca Gallone in Ellen's show (cropped).jpg
Gallone on The Ellen DeGeneres Show in 2019
Born (1996-03-14) 14 March 1996 (age 29)
Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Nationality British / Italian
Occupation Magician
Years active 2014–present

Luca Gallone is a talented magician from England, born on March 14, 1996. He is famous for his amazing magic tricks, especially on social media, where he has millions of followers. He has even performed on big TV shows and for important people!

Becoming a Magician

Early Life and School Days

Luca Gallone grew up in Burton-on-Trent, a town in Staffordshire, England. He was born there on March 14, 1996. When he was younger, he went to Abbot Beyne School. Even while he was still studying, Luca started performing magic. For two years, he entertained people at weddings and private parties.

Choosing Magic as a Career

Luca loved magic so much that he decided to make it his full-time job. He even left the University of Derby to follow his dream of becoming a professional magician.

Luca's Magic Career

Starting His Business

When Luca was just 18 years old, he officially started his own magic business. He got some help from an organization called The Princes Trust, which supports young people in starting their own companies.

From Britain's Got Talent to Viral Fame

In 2016, Luca got a big break when he was invited to appear on the popular TV show Britain's Got Talent. All four judges were very impressed by his magic!

After his success on Britain's Got Talent, Luca started making short magic videos online in 2018. These videos quickly became super popular, or "viral," meaning lots of people watched and shared them. He now has over 10 million followers across different social media platforms.

Luca has performed his magic in many different countries. He even performed for Prince Charles (who is now King Charles III) at his 70th birthday party at The London Palladium!

Appearing on American TV

In 2019, Luca signed with a big company called United Talent Agency. Later that year, one of his viral magic videos was shown on an American TV show called Right This Minute. This led to an even bigger opportunity: Luca was invited to perform on The Ellen DeGeneres Show! He showed off some of his amazing tricks for Ellen and someone from the audience.

The newspaper Daily Mirror also wrote an article about Luca. It featured a special viral magic trick where he helped someone propose marriage!

Italian Roots and TikTok Success

Luca has family from Italy, and he has been featured in Italian TV shows and even in the Italian edition of GQ magazine.

By March 2020, Luca had become incredibly popular online. The BBC listed him as the third biggest TikTok Star in the United Kingdom. The Evening Standard newspaper even called him "the biggest magician on the app" because of his huge following and amazing tricks on TikTok.

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