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Guy Bavli

Guy Bavli
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Born (1971-08-24) August 24, 1971 (age 45)
Tel Aviv, Israel
Residence Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US
Occupation CEO: Master of the Mind
Years active 1979–present
Known for Mentalist, illusionist, lecturer, TV personality
Website www.masterofthemind.com

Guy Bavli (Hebrew: גיא בבלי‎‎; born 1971) is an Israeli mentalist, illusionist, and lecturer. He is known for being the first Israeli citizen to win an international magic competition in the United States. He owns the entertainment company "Master of the Mind", based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Guy Bavli was born in Tel Aviv, Israel in 1971. He served in the Israel Defense Forces for three years, when he developed a mind reading act and became a member of the Israeli Air Force Performing Group as an actor and singer, In 2002, he moved from Israel to the United States. Bavli became interested in mentalism and illusions as a source of solace from the divorce of his parents and childhood obesity. He was particularly influenced by Uri Geller,Charlie Chaplin, and Roni Shachnaey.

Bavli began performing before audiences at five years of age. When he was eight years old he had his first professional performance at a swimming club in Tel Aviv.

In 1996, Guy successfully predicted the outcome of the 1996 Israeli general election on the prime time live television show in Israel, two weeks before the election took place. His predictions were put inside an envelope, which was sealed and signed by the television host Dan Shilon, Mayor of Tel Aviv Roni Milo, and former Mayor of Jerusalem Teddy Kollek. Afterwards, the envelope was locked inside the steel safe until the election results were revealed. He also appeared in a product advertisement for Jaguar, where he was blindfolded and then maneuvered a new Jaguar X-type through an obstacle course in front of a live audience.


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