J C Sum

J.C. Sum was born Sum Jan-Chung on December 5, 1976 in Singapore.

He attended Victoria school and Victoria Junior College. While in school he became interested in magic.

He started studying magic at the age of 12 and at the age of 16 he began performing professionally.

In 1993, he joined the International Brotherhood of Magicians.

Sum got his first gigs at the age of 16. In 1994, he took 2nd place at the close-up competition with his cup and balls routine.

He won the Singapore ring 115 "Most Entertaining Magician" in 1996 at the brotherhood's close-up competition.

In 1998, he was covered in the March issue of "The Linking Ring" for his "one-man parade" illusion. This publication in the International Brotherhood of Magicians' official magazine led him to two more awards.

Sum continued performing magic through his time doing national service in the army. He did weekly gigs at such hotels as the Hilton, Shangri-la, Lion City Hotel, Tony Romas, and the Four Seasons.

After serving in the army, he enrolled at the National University of Singapore. He perfected his magic while studying English, Sociology, and Philosophy. He dropped out in his fourth year in order to become a full-time magician.

His most impressive illusion was "The Impossible 4D Prediction" on January 27, 2010. Five days before the event he predicted the winning lottery numbers and sealed them in an envelope that was under constant security until the event. On the day of the event it was revealed that he accurately predicted the winning numbers. This drew buzz from around the world.

In 2012, Sum and Ning started the "3 Sides of Magic". This world lecture tour educates aspiring magicians on the techniques that have made the duo so successful.