Background
Ivan Amodei was born in the village of Comiso, on the island of Sicily.
Ivan Amodei was born in the village of Comiso, on the island of Sicily.
He moved to southern California where he attended Thousand Oaks High School and California Lutheran University. He graduated with a degree in Marketing/Advertising and a minor in English.
Ivan performs at the Beverly Wilshire – A Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills California. He immigrated with his family to America and was raised in Brooklyn, New New York He speaks English, Italian, and Spanish.
In 1999, he became a regular performer at the Magic Castle in Hollywood.
In 2010 Ivan book Magic"s Most Amazing Stories was published and was nominated by ForeWord Review for book of the year. On October 23, 2010 Ivan opened a one man show at the Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village it was named Made in Italy.
On December 31, 2010 Ivan did a guest appearance at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills that lead to an open run of his show at the historic hotel. The name of the show was then changed to Intimate Illusions.
Splash magazine called him a "Master in his art" In May 2012 Westlake Magazine included Ivan in their achievers issue.
In June 2012 Ivan received recognition by the honorable Mayor of Beverly Hills William West. Brien Doctor of Medicine for his contribution to the world of magic and illusion.