The key to the success of this amazing artist is a NEW STYLE of magic that is both modern and elegant.
Each of his magic performances is presented with his own particular style which allows him to create magic that is both different and full of new sensations.
With his friendliness and humour, McGerry Gerard knows how to seduce those before him soon after he appears.
More than 2,700 shows carried out in different countries and over 200 happy customers are testimony to his 9 years in the world of magic where his clients highlight his innovation, creativity, charm and spectacular performance.
Mc. Gerry Gerard’s preparation in magic and his wide repertoire makes him a versatile artist and gives him a wide range of possibilities to adapt to a multiple audiences, which in turn permits him to elaborate different types of shows which are loved by children and adults alike.
BIOGRAPHY:
It was 1975, in the city of Genk in Belgium, when a special child was born.
He took his first steps into the world of magic at 9 years old, motivated by his desire to learn more and by the box of 100 magic tricks that his parents had given him as a present, after seeing the interest he had shown in magic from an early age.
As with any other magician, his first appearances in public was before family and friends, who saw that in the difficult and selective world of magic there was space for a new magician.
Some years later, combining his job as an entertainment’s officer and presenter in different hotels in Spain, he met the incomparable Magician Cobra, for whom Gerard has great admiration and has developed a lasting friendship.
It is the Magician Cobra who is solely responsible for what was a hobby to become Gerard’s way of earning a living. As such, he would like to take the opportunity to thank him here.
After having obtained a solid foundation in the world of magic, Gerard wanted to broaden his knowledge and decided to attend various World Congresses for magic where he would find some of the best magicians in the world.
In 1999 he attended the French national congress in Perpignan and in 2003 the world congress in Las Vegas.
In 2010 he opened his own online magic shop: www.MercadoMagia.com.
CURRICULUM:
Gerard has spent more than 13 years performing on stage daily; 5 as an entertainments’ manger, presenter and PR in different locations in Spain (1997-2002), and more than 8 as a professional magician since 1 May 2002.
- Guinea Equatorial (March 2007):
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Spanish Co-operation contracted Magician Gerard to bring magic to some of the poorest children in the country.
He went on a week’s tour around the country visiting the most underprivileged schools.
He would then give an “improvised” stage act and following this he would show the children some simple tricks. Gerard has said that these children were "the most grateful public" that he has had throughout his professional career.
- Television appearances:
- Canalsur Televisión and Canal 2 Andalucía (May 2006 - January 2007) in "La Banda", the most watched children’s programme on Andalucía television.
- Local television stations such as: Canal Málaga, Antena Huelva, VTV Anarquía, etc.
- 2002 to 2008:
Magician Gerard was self-employed and using different entertainment agencies (Travelling Producciones, Espectáculos Melody, Espectáculos Ilusiones, Espectáculos Rosa, Espectáculos Mundo, Espectáculos Ilusiones, Romantic Espectáculos, etc.) appeared in shows in different hotel chains such as RIU, Sol Melia, Playa Senator, TRYP Hoteles, H10, Iberostar, etc.
- He has given hundreds of performances in weddings, communions, birthday parties, discos and different types company events.
- 2008 to 2010:
Magician Gerard signed an exclusive contract with one of the largest hotel entertainment agencies in Spain: Romantic Corporate, and he has subsequently acted in the majority of the hotels in Lanzarote and Mallorca.