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Australian magician

Paul Cosentino (born 2 November 1982) known mononymously by his stage name Cosentino, is an Australian illusionist and escapologist.^[1]

Early life

Cosentino's mother was a school principal and his father was a civil and structural engineer.

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As a child, he found a magic book in a library which fascinated him, but, due to his learning difficulties, his mother had to explain the contents of the book to him while he looked at the pictures.^[2] One time when he was 13, he and his mother got locked out of the house. In order to get inside, Cosentino picked the locks.

After being successful, he practised picking locks, a skill he'd use in his magic performances. Cosentino attended Wesley College, Melbourne, during his high school years.^[3]

Career

His first television appearance was on the Australian variety show Hey Hey It's Saturday when he was still in high school, for which he won prize money.^{& Anything Is Possible | Angus & Robertson WEFY}