Shin Lim
Shin Lim
Real Name/Full Name Shin Lim
Nick Name/Celebrated Name: Shin Lim
Birth Place: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Date Of Birth/Birthday: 25 September 1991
Age/How Old: 32 years old
Height/How Tall: In Centimetres – 170 cm
In Feet and Inches – 5′ 7″
Weight: In Kilograms – 76 Kg
In Pounds – 167 lbs
Eye Color: Black
Hair Color: Brown
Parents Name: Father – N/A
Mother – N/A
Siblings: N/A
School: Acton-Boxborough Regional High School
College: Lee University
Religion: N/A
Nationality: Canadian/ American
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Gender: Male
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Marital Status: Married
Girlfriend: N/A
Wife/Spouse Name: Casey Thomas
Kids/Children Name: N/A
Profession: Magician
Net Worth: $6 million
Last Updated: March 2024

The master of deceit and sleight of hand, if you have ever been a fan of the show America’s Got Talent, then you have most certainly heard of Shin Lim. With his near to perfect sleight of hand, he continues to amaze audiences with his cards and coin tricks.

Along with magic, Shin Lim has a keen interest in music too and loves to incorporate music into his acts. Going along with the rhythm of the piece, Shin Lim creates an experience that’s worthy of remembering. Shin Lim believes magic is to appeal to the masses and not really a means to fool people; he believes in perfect synchronization that sets his act unique from the rest.

Well, how well do you know about Shin Lim? If not much, we have compiled all you need to know about Shin Lim’s net worth in 2024, his age, height, weight, wife, kids, biography and complete details about his life. Well, if you’re all set, here is what we know about Shin Lim to date.

Biography and Early Life

Shin Lim was the middle child of Singapore-born parents. He was born in Canada in Vancouver, British Columbia, on the 25th of September 1991. Shin is Chinese by ethnicity. At the age of two, Shin’s family had moved to Singapore, but when Shin turned 11, the family again decided to move and ended up in Acton, Massachusetts.

Shin showed interest in music from an early age; he started his exploration in music by playing the violin that his grandmother had given him. But soon, he felt that the particular instrument was not suited for him and ended up breaking it in a practice session. Shin did not give up and tried his hand on the piano.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is Shin Lim in 2024 and what is his height and weight? Well, Shin Lim’s age is 32 years old as of today’s date 28th March 2024 having been born on 25 September 1991. Though, he is 5′ 7″ in feet and inches and 170 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 167 lbs in Pound and 76kg in Kilograms.

Education

Shin Lim did his schooling at the Acton-Boxborough Regional High School. When he finished his education, he decided to pursue his interest in music and went on to work on music at the School of Music, which was at Lee University in Tennessee. While in college, he became a member of the Choral Union ensemble and did a double major in telecommunications and piano.

It seemed that Shin was ultimately interested in music, but his true passion turned out to be magic, which was also his hobby. One time, his older brother Yi amazed him with a straightforward card trick. This dazzled Shin, and he went on to learn card tricks and another form of magic through the help of YouTube tutorials. After a lot of practice with improved skills, Shin developed his original tricks.

But unfortunately, Shin for diagnosed with carp tunnel syndrome at the early age of 20. This was a significant hit in Shin Lim’s life. This meant Shin could no longer practice his piano for too long and hence had to take a year off from his studies. This did not demotivate Shin, though; Shin started making videos and posting them on YouTube of his magic tricks.

Personal Life: Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids

Shin Lim With Wife Casey Thomas
Shin Lim With Wife Casey Thomas

While Shin was pursuing music to be his career option, Shin met Casey Thomas. Shin met Casey in 2015 in Macau, China; at that time, Casey was helping another magician. Casey is originally Australian and a dancer. Since 2016, the two started dating; a year later, on the 19th of August 2017, the two decided to make it official and got engaged. This engagement happened in Macau during one of his shows when Shin proposed to her in front of nearly 2000 people in the audience. Finally, in 2019 the couple had a romantic marriage in Maui, Hawaii.

Is Shin Lim Gay?

Shin Lim makes a lot of YouTube videos and does multiple shows. But there are not too many interviews with Shin Lim that is available officially as of yet. Shin has not made any public claim about his sexuality. But Shin is currently married to an Australian-born dancer Casey Thomas. The two had been dating for quite a while until Shin made a very public proposal in front of nearly 200 audiences. The two tied the knot in Maui, Hawaii and lived quite happily. It is hence assumed that Shin is indeed straight.

Professional Career

Shin Lim believes David Blaine to be his all-time hero and his true inspiration to get into mafic. Blaine’s early television shows really inspired Shin to get into magic. However, the 2012 Fédération Internationale des Sociétés Magiques, which was a World Championship that Shin participated in, really defined his career.

Though he did not win any prize money as he finished 6th, this did not let him get demotivated, and instead, he saw it as a confirmation of his skills. Shin was still at a crossroads on whether he should pursue magic or music when he met an agent who offered a China tour after witnessing him perform at the championship. During this tour, Shin found his trademark style.

Awards

With his immense practice and skills, Shin has been able to dazzle the world since the start of his career. At the 2012 Fédération Internationale des Sociétés Magiques, Shin finished sixth. This was a magic championship for the top magicians. Shin went on to win season 13 of America’s Got Talent. In 2019, he again won AGT: The Champions. Shin did not stop here; he even appeared in Penn and Teller Fool Us and managed to fool the legendary magicians with a simple pen vanish, which the pair couldn’t figure out. These tricks our video went completely viral on YouTube.

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Shin Lim in 2024

Shin Lim Net Worth
Shin Lim Net Worth

Starting out his career at a crossroads between Music and Magic. But after coming 6th in the Magic Championship, Shin knew that he had the skills needed. Shin then went on to win America’s Got Talent Season 13. As of 2024, His net worth is estimated to be $6 million and growing.

Continuing to dazzle the world with his graphic and dazzling card tricks, Shin Lim has come a long way. Being diagnosed with Carpel Tunnel at a young age did not deviate him from his goal. After finishing 6th at the Magic Championship, Shin Lim got confidence in his skills. Later he toured China and soon went on to sin Season 13 of AGT. Since then, Shin’s career has only gone uphill.

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