Magic Babe Ning
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 Singapore's Only Professional Female Magician: 'Magic Babe' Ning
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| Born | Ning Cai October 16, 1982 Singapore |
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| Residence | Singapore |
| Occupation | Professional Magician, Entrepreneur |
| Website 'Magic Babe' Ning |
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Ning Cai (born Oct 16, 1982), better known as ‘Magic Babe’ Ning, is a Singaporean magician and entrepreneur. She is best known for being Singapore’s only professional female magician,[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] her good looks and entrepreneurial spirit.
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[edit] Magic Career
Ning’s first contact with magic was when she was 5 years old and watched David Copperfield on TV. Her interest was revived in 2004 when she was involved with charity work for the Children’s Cancer Foundation and performed magic at their events. [1][8] At the same time, she became one of the founding members and moderators of Singapore Magic Circle, an on-line magic community and forum.[2]
In 2006, she joined a local magic competition and came in 3rd place. This led her to join J C Sum’s magic production house as a performer and marketing communications manager; [1][9] after graduating with a degree in Mass Communications from RMIT.[1][5]
Currently, Ning performs with J C Sum in their illusion show across Asia.[3][5] She also performs a ‘One-Gal’ show that features her signature acts like her Linking Coat Hangers and Straight Jacket Striptease. Ning & J C are also currently the highest paid magicians in Singapore.[6]
In 2007, Ning & J C staged Singapore’s largest illusion ever for a private event which included multiple large illusions including a motorcycle production, sports car vanish, appearance of 12 girls in cultural costumes and an escape from a bed of spikes. [10]
In August 2007, she played an integral role in J C Sum’s “The Impossible Teleportation” mega illusion where she headed the team on the roof that saw J C magically reappear 5 seconds after vanishing from street level. [5][9]
Starting in Aug 2008, Ning & J C will be starring in their own Illusion Show at The Arena in Clarke Quay, the top entertainment district in Singapore. In one act, Ning will be bound in chains and handcuffs within a box and attempt to free herself while a flaming spear is plunged through the box. She not only escapes but also pops up at another location in the club.[11]
Ning has been invited to headline the gala show for the South England Magic Convention (http://www.semagicconvention.com) on 31 Jan 2009. This is the first time in history that a Singapore magician is headlining an international magic convention.[12]
Ning will be attempting South East Asia's first ever mega escape from "The Impalement Cage" on 5 Jul 2008. Ning will have to pick all the locks and shackles that secure her hands, legs and neck to the inside of the cage and then roll out to safety before the spikes fall. To add to the difficulty and danger of the mega escape, Ning will also be completely blindfolded.[13]
Ning dislikes being typecast as a typcial female in magic who plays submissive roles to males and only perform magic with silks, flowers, umbrellas or rabbits.[11] Ning is comfortable with her sexy image on stage and she feels she has the talent to back it up.[5][6][7] Her influences in magic include David Copperfield, Princess Tenko and J C Sum.[4][5][8]
[edit] Media
Ning has appeared in multiple media publication in print and on-line; including The Straits Times, TODAY, Lianhe Zaobao, Shin Min Daily News, The New Paper, AsiaOne, Seventeen and Simply Her. She was featured in the Dec 2007 of FHM Singapore in a 6-page pictorial and interview. In 2008, she was also featured in MagicSeen (Europe’s largest magic magazine) in a two-part feature.
In Mar 2008, she was a featured celebrity as Singapore’s only professional female magician on ‘Record Breakers’, Kids Central MediaCorp Studios.
In fact, Ning’s celebrity has even garnered her sensational news coverage in local Chinese language gossip tabloids based on quotes taken completely out-of-context.[14][15]
Ning’s blog is also very popular and often highlights upcoming projects in her professional and personal life.
[edit] Other Projects
Besides performing, Ning runs several businesses. [2][9] She was the owner of ‘The Little Magic Shop’, an online magic shop. In 2007, she rebranded the businesses and changed it to Magic Boutique that she calls “The Little Magic Shop all grown up!”. [5][1] Magic Boutique is the official reviewer for Asia for Murphy’s Magic Supplies, U.S.A.
She is also the co-founder (along with J C Sum) and creative director for Mighty Magic Factory, a kids’ educational & entertainment company. The shows she produces for the kids are generally educational that highlight important messages like fire safety, self-confidence and ill effects of smoking. [9][16]
Her interests outside of magic include art, origami, motor-cross racing and violin.[3][5]
Ning believes in charity work and has worked on projects for the Children’s Cancer Foundation.[8][9][16] She has adopted a Mongolian Boy through World Vision.[9]
[edit] External Links
- Official Site for ‘Magic Babe’ Ning
- Magic Boutique
- Concept:Magic
- Theatre Actz Theatre Show
- Blog – Ning’s Magic Diaries
- Magic Babe 'Ning' Promotional Video
- Singapore's First Permanent Illusion Show "Ultimate Magic" Video Trailer
- Mighty Magic Factory
[edit] Notes and references
- ^ a b c d e "Singapore's Only Professional Female Magician", Lianhe Zaobao, 14 Oct 2007
- ^ a b c “Magic Techies” The Straits Times, Digital Life (Singapore), 6 Mar 2007
- ^ a b c "Foxy Magic" FHM Singapore, Dec 2007 issue
- ^ a b "The Marvelous Miss Magic", Simply Her, Oct 2007 Issue
- ^ a b c d e f g h "The Ning Dynasty (Part 1)", MagicSeen magazine, Issue 19 Mar 2008
- ^ a b c "She's the 'sexiest woman in magic'", The New Paper, 7 Jun 2008
- ^ a b 2 Minute Phone Call with... ... Magic Babe Ning
- ^ a b c "I Get Paid to Do Magic", Seventeen, Oct 2007 Issue
- ^ a b c d e f "This magic lady is no illusion", TODAY, 11 Mar 2008
- ^ The Quantum Ring Aug 2007 Issue (Official Publication of the International Brotherhood of Magicians Singapore Ring 115)
- ^ a b "C'mon babe, light my fire", The Straits Times, LIFE! 30 Apr 2008
- ^ "The Ning Dynasty (Part 2)", MagicSeen magazine, Issue 20 May 2008
- ^ Asia Female Magician to Attempt First of its Kind Mega Escape in Singapore’s Top Entertainment District
- ^ Shin Min Daily News, 2 May 2008
- ^ 2008 May 02 :: Ning’s Magic Diaries
- ^ a b On Superheroes and Fire Safety, AsiaOne, 18 Mar 2008
