A Cologne lad
for Germany and beyond.
André has been fascinated by magic since early childhood. It all began with a classic magic set at home. He kept experimenting throughout his school years, but it was only at the start of the new millennium that the dream of magic took hold of him completely. He studied matter & magic intensively. After countless experiments and small performances, magic became his professional challenge as well.
The road to World Champion.
2001–2012
Abitur, military service, vocational training, turning professional, Walk Factory, further training
- until 2001
School education (Abitur, German university entrance qualification)
- 2001–2002
Military service – or, as André puts it: compulsory service for those genetically unable to give birth
- 2002
Registered first business [events and services company] / freelance work for ProfiMiet, Bang & Olufsen Art Media and Radio Schuldt GmbH
- 2003
Began vocational training in event management
- since 2003
Semi-professional magician
- 2005
Began studying business administration at the University of Cologne
- since 2006
Professional magician
- 2008
Founded Walk Factory GmbH (Managing Director)
- 2009–2012
Further training, seminars and workshops [incl. acting techniques, stage presence, magic seminars and workshops, music workshops]
- until 2001
2012–2018
1st place at the German Bar Magic Championships in the “Close-Up Magic” category
Reigning German Champion of Bar Magic (overall winner) | Magica 2016- since 2012
1st place at the German Bar Magic Championships in the “Close-Up Magic” category
Reigning German Champion of Bar Magic (overall winner) - 2016
Awarded the “Magica” by the Magischer Zirkel (Magic Circle of Germany) for the act “Magic Moment”
- 2017
Part of the dinner show “Gans Ganz Anders” – 36 performances in the world’s largest Spiegeltent
- 2018
Qualified for the 2019 World Championships of Performing Arts in Los Angeles and selected for the German national team
- since 2012
2019–2020
World Champion of the Performing Arts (Variety / Magic), awarded in Hollywood | 3× Gold | Magician of the Year
- 2019
Three-time gold medallist at the WCOPA in Los Angeles for close-up magic, card magic and stage performance
- 2019
World Champion of the Performing Arts (Variety / Magic), awarded in Hollywood
- 2019
Awarded the “Magica” by the Magischer Zirkel for the act “Story of my Life”
- 2020
Magician of the Year – AI Business Excellence Awards
- 2019
- 2022
Grand Champion & World Champion of the Performing Arts (Variety / Magic), awarded in Hollywood
- 2022
Two-time gold medallist at the WCOPA in Los Angeles for his cups and balls & card performance
- 2023
Awarded the “Magica” by the Magischer Zirkel for the act “Inception”
- 2024
Best Magic Show – AI Business Excellence Awards
Titles & awards.
2022 · Performing Arts (Variety / Magic) · HollywoodGrand Champion
2022 · WCOPA · Los AngelesWorld Champion & 2× Gold
2019 · Performing Arts (Variety / Magic) · HollywoodWorld Champion & 3× Gold
German Champion of Bar Magic
Reigning overall winner
3× “Magica”
Magischer Zirkel · Magic Moment, Story of my Life, Inception
Magician of the Year & Best Magic Show
AI Business Excellence Awards
Philosophy of magic
Magic makes people marvel, puzzle and wonder – and above all, it should be fun! I see my work as both an outstanding craft and a passionate vocation. My philosophy is to let the audience forget everyday life and carry them off into a world of wonder. Creating such fascinating moments and sharing them with you moves me – and it will enchant you, with lasting effect!
I look forward to it.
Then & now.
