America's Got Talent winner grew up in Singapore

Mum recalls how Shin Lim cast his magical spell - even though magic not his first love

In his first year in college, Shin Lim was diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome - which causes pain and numbness in the wrist - and had to pick between music and magic.
In his first year in college, Shin Lim was diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome - which causes pain and numbness in the wrist - and had to pick between music and magic.PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES
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    Sep 23, 2018, 5:00 am SGT
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When he was a budding teenage magician, Shin Lim would pester his mother to take him to competitions around the world, so that he could meet other magicians and learn his trade.

Madam Mabel Tan agreed to do so, simply because she wanted to know if the second of her three sons would be talented and resilient enough to succeed. Their efforts seem to have paid off.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on September 23, 2018, with the headline 'America's Got Talent winner grew up in S'pore'. Subscribe
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