Simo Aalto
Simo Aalto | |
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| Born | March 19, 1960 |
| Nationality | Finnish |
| Occupation(s) | Illusionist, magician |
| Known for | Close-up magic, illusionary performances, abdominal distension, mimicry, magical acts |
| Notable work | Founder of Joker Poker Box artist festival touring company |
Simo Aalto (born 19 March 1960) is a distinguished Finnish illusionist who rose to prominence during the 1980s. He is the founder of Joker Poker Box, an artist festival touring company that he manages alongside his wife, Kirsti. Aalto is acclaimed for his skills in close-up magic, illusionary performances, abdominal distension, mimicry, and a variety of magical acts. He earned the world champion title in close-up magic at the FISM event held in Lisbon in 2000 and was honored as Magician of the Year in 1997.
His family includes his daughter Sari Aalto, a ventriloquist, as well as his nieces Suvi Aalto and Saara Aalto, both of whom are vocal performers.
References
- Finnish Magic Circle's list of awards (Finnish)
- Finnish Performing Artist Association's list of awards (Finnish)
- FISM's official list of champions
- Aalto's Curriculum Vitae