Dustin Tavella
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Dustin Tavella | |
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Born | |
Occupation | Magician |
Known for | America's Got Talent season 16 winner |
Spouse(s) | Kari Gibson (m. 2018) |
Website | https://www.dustintavella.com/ |
Dustin Tavella (born April 11, 1986) is an American magician. He is best known for winning the 16th season of the NBC show America's Got Talent as a magician.[1][2]
Early life and career[]
Tavella was born in Pottstown, Pennsylvania.[3] As a child he went to magic shows in Atlantic City with his grandparents who were into gambling.[4][5]
In 2021, Tavella auditioned for the 16th season of America's Got Talent. He made it to the finals, performed with Mat Franco and Rico Rodriguez, and consequently won on September 15, 2021.[1] Tavella is the third magician to win the show, after Franco and Shin Lim.
Personal life[]
Tavella lives in Virginia Beach, Virginia. He married Kari Gibson in 2018. The couple adopted two sons, Xander and Sylas, both of whom he centered many of his acts around.[3][6]
References[]
- ^ a b Chloe Melas (September 16, 2021). "The winner of America's Got Talent is ..." CNN. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
- ^ Cydney Henderson (September 16, 2021). "America's Got Talent finale: Magician Dustin Tavella wins Season 16 in star-studded finale". USA Today. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
- ^ a b Hargrove, Adrianna. "Virginia man wins America's Got Talent Season 16!". NBC12. Archived from the original on 2021-09-17. Retrieved 2021-09-18.
- ^ "Pottstown native Dustin Tavella wins 'America's Got Talent' with inspiring magic tricks". PhillyVoice. 2021-09-16. Retrieved 2021-09-18.
- ^ "Pottstown Native Dustin Tavella Talks AGT Win". NBC10 Philadelphia. Retrieved 2021-09-18.
- ^ "Meet 'America's Got Talent' Season 16 Winner Dustin Tavella". Talent Recap. 2021-09-17. Retrieved 2021-09-18.
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