The video reveals the untold truth about Criss Angel, a famous magician. Criss Angel started practicing magic at the age of 7 and never gave up on it. He began performing professionally at 14, and by 18, he was a skilled magician. He also pursued music and released several albums with his industrial band, Angel Dust. Criss Angel has won numerous awards for his magic, including the International Magicians Society's Magician of the Year award five times and the Magician of the Century award. He is also a martial artist, studying five different styles. Despite his tough public image, Criss Angel has a softer side, as evidenced by his charity work for pediatric cancer research and awareness, inspired by his son's battle with leukemia.
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1. Criss Angel started practicing magic at the age of 7.
2. He was born as Christopher Nicholas Aaron Tacos.
3. Angel's aunt showed him a card trick that sparked his interest in magic.
4. By the age of 12, Angel had enough material for a whole magic show.
5. At 12 years old, he performed his first magic show and collected a $10 fee.
6. By the time he was 14, Angel was performing magic professionally in bars and restaurants.
7. Angel's parents were supportive of his magic hobby, but only up to a point, and were reportedly displeased when he decided to become a full-time professional magician.
8. Angel skipped college to pursue a career in magic.
9. In the 1980s, Angel supplemented his income by working as a musician.
10. Angel is a skilled martial artist, trained in kung fu, wushu, karate, Kim Po, and Taekwondo.
11. Angel has released several albums with his industrial band, Angel Dust.
12. Angel has written a book, "Mindfreak: Secret Revelations," that teaches magic tricks.
13. Angel has won numerous awards from the International Magicians Society, including Magician of the Year five times.
14. Angel won the Society's Magician of the Decade award in 2009.
15. Angel was named Magician of the Century by the International Magicians Society in 2010.
16. Angel has been married twice, first to Joanie Spina and then to Shaunyl Benson.
17. Angel has two sons, Johnny Christopher and Xristos Yanni.
18. Angel's son Johnny Christopher was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in 2015, but was declared cancer-free in 2019.
19. Angel founded the HELP charity in 2017 to support pediatric cancer research and awareness.
20. Angel has organized several charity events, including a 2016 event that raised money for pediatric cancer research and awareness.