David Lai , a modern day mentalists or a Mind Magician, is one of the most sought after unique entertainer in our local shores . Having entertained some of the most prominent names in the country , David strives for improvement and raises his standard where possible .
As a young boy , David was introduced to the world of magic by the legendary Japanese illusionist `Princess Tenko’. Princess Tenko paid a 1 stop visit to Malaysia and after being mesmerized by her performance , David was hooked on the art and never looked back .
-David speaking on his life story during a conference
Being an avid reader since young , David made books as his source of knowledge and read diligently on the art . Sleight of hand became his foundation as well as his early school days obsession . David never had a mentor or was under any former tutelage , therefore had to rely solely on good magician friends and lots of lonely practice sessions in front of the mirror . His schoolmates and teachers became his guinea pigs to test his new routines and over time , he got into a lot of disciplinary action for bringing poker cards to school …that of course did not deter him from practicing his card sleights in class .
-David , 6 years ago
-David ( 2008 )
David brought his early act to the rugged streets of Kuala Lumpur ….literally . He needed to know how audience responded to what he performed and gained a magnitude of experience by doing this . He performed to every genre available and at almost every environment possible . Clubs which he was not eligible to enter yet , restaurants , bus stations , side walks and even the football field in front of his house were practice grounds to test his skills . They say a salesman job is tough , imagine a 15 year old boy walking to a stranger and say, ` Can I show you something ?‘…You might get arrested here doing that in the wrong way …
After getting positive feedback and encouraging reactions from random audiences , David finally got noticed by the media . CHINA PRESS ran a cover story on him and then shortly followed by The STAR . The STAR reporter, Izwan Shah who interviewed him was so impressed , he ran a full 3 page article on David . Live interviews on TV3 and 8TV followed suit and corporate shows started pouring in by huge numbers . David was 16 then , performing to audiences thrice his age .
David’s style of magic differentiates him from the rest . He does mentalism , a subdivision of magic dealing with the human mind . David incorporates metal bending , mind reading , hypnotic persuasion and telekinesis demonstrations into his acts . Nevertheless , his main aim is always to entertain his audience . He always positions himself as an entertainer first and uses magic as his means to entertain .
These days , David performs regularly for corporate companies , celebrity parties and private functions . He balances a life on completing his degree in civil engineering (under a rigid PETRONAS scholarship) and his colorful passion of performing magic . One of the most sought after close-up performers in the country , David’s performance is elegant , professional , and definitely entertaining . Audience are treated to an experience that’ll talk about long after the show is over , and it will definitely change their perception on magic .
Besides finishing off his degree and performing , David loves going to the gym , playing chess , watching super-hero movies and spending time with his beautiful girlfriend , who is now an air-stewardess for Singapore Airlines ( which gives him more time to rehearse his shows ) . To know more about David , you can frequent his humble BLOG or add him as your friend in FACEBOOK / FRIENDSTER .
-David , living HIS dreams
