NICK LEWIN - VANISH CONTRIBUTOR AWARD
For his years of contribution to VANISH MAGIC MAGAZINE and high quality or articles relating to the art of performance , business and inside stories from over 50 years as a professional magician .
Hailing from London , England - Lewin now makes his home in Austin , Texas . Nick has been featured on numerous television shows and also entertained British Royalty , American Presidents , Business Legends and Hollywood Icons . Lewin ’ s award-winning show is very funny and non-stop entertainment , with Nick ’ s dry English sense of humor perfectly honed for American audiences . Audiences are delighted with Lewin ' s highly individual blend of stand-up comedy sleight of hand and mind magic . Nick was recently awarded the prestigious “ Robert-Houdin Award ” for his performing skills .
Nick has opened concerts for Tony Bennett , Reba McEntire , Charlie Daniels , Paul Anka and a host of other stars . His corporate client list is a who ’ s who of Fortune 500 companies and he has performed at private functions for David Bowie , Steve Forbes , Jimmy Stewart , Lee Iacocca , Tony Curtis , Orson Welles , Steve Wozniak and many others . For five-years Lewin starred in " Comedy Magic " his own award-winning one-man show in Las Vegas .
Nick has given back to the magic community in so many ways from releasing his work so others may benefit , lecturing around the world and writing for VANISH MAGIC MAGAZINE and other publications .
ROMANY - INSPIRATIONAL AWARD
For her hard work and dedication to perfecting her craft , and for her inspirational journey which has helped others with their own battles and proof that you can achieve your dreams .
( Feature Story VANISH July 2018 Edition 48 )
Romany ' s book " Spun Into Gold " is for anyone who has ever had a dream . For anyone who wants to remember how magic works . Romany - Diva of Magic , is a successful female magician . She performs her award-winning onewoman comedy magic show all over the world in beautiful theatres . But as a chubby little girl , her dream of making it in showbiz didn ’ t look likely . This is a rollercoaster story of determination and persistence — about deciding that you ’ re going to walk stubbornly towards your heart ’ s desire and not stop until you ’ re there , trusting that the next step will appear — as if by magic . Bold , brave and beautiful . This book might just change your life . Romany is handing you her sunlight . Take it . What would you sacrifice to live , really live the deepest dreams of your heart ? To follow what makes you happiest of all ? Your successful business career ? Your home ? Your marriage ? What if most of all you fought repeated dark thoughts of shame through the nightmare of addiction ? That is what Romany did ... Best of all she shares her magical secrets of how to fight back against the darkness with the great repeated extremely real strengths of hope , faith , gratitude , light and love .
Romany continues to inspire us all with her passion and love for magic .
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