The Mentalism Master Magician with Frederic Da Silva

In this episode of Stage Dive, Jack speaks with Frederic Da Silva about how his seemingly nonstop hard work and dedication paid off when it comes to his magic. He speaks about enjoying tough audiences, creating a show that is hard to recreate, and what it was like to get a residency in Vegas with zero guests at first.

ABOUT FREDERIC DA SILVA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCk0M_PjSfQ

IG: @Paranormallasvegas

ABOUT JACK DAWKINS 

Jack Dawkins is a storyteller, a rapper, and a poet. He also cooks good food and runs really far. His use of the English language has been compared to Michael Phelps’ performance on Saturday Night Live: Wildly entertaining for none of the reasons you would expect. He is, at his core, and in his music, deeply human, and a lover of excessive comma use. Most importantly, he loves you. 

www.jackdawkinsraps.com/linktree 

ABOUT STAGE DIVE 

“The stories behind your favorite artists. Stage Dive sheds light on the beautiful and precarious process of creating and sharing art with the world.” 

🤔 Thoughtful Questions 

🥹 Vulnerable Answers 

🤓 Much Nerding 

Music: https://open.spotify.com/track/5TMLeqJiL2WMPoAcWKhGZz?si=4e6748ab641b46bc 

SHOW NOTES

0:00 Intro

1:32 Finding the Passion of Magic & His First Trick

7:58 Illusions versus Mentalism

17:26 Work Ethic & Daily Schedule

23:35 The Mindset & Happiness

35:56 The Highs and Lows

51:38 Having Fun & Tough Audiences