Dustin Tavella

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]

Dustin Tavella
Born (1986-04-11) April 11, 1986
Pottstown, Pennsylvania, United States
OccupationMagician
Known forAmerica's Got Talent season 16 winner
Spouse(s)
Kari Gibson
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(m. 2018)​
Websitehttps://www.dustintavella.com/

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 is married to Kari Gibson; the couple wed in 2018. They have adopted two sons, Xander and Sylas, both of whom he centered many of his acts around.[3][6]

References
  1. Chloe Melas (September 16, 2021). "The winner of America's Got Talent is ..." CNN. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
  2. 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.
  3. Hargrove, Adrianna. "Virginia man wins America's Got Talent Season 16!". NBC12. Archived from the original on 2021-09-17. Retrieved 2021-09-18.
  4. "Pottstown native Dustin Tavella wins 'America's Got Talent' with inspiring magic tricks". PhillyVoice. 2021-09-16. Retrieved 2021-09-18.
  5. "Pottstown Native Dustin Tavella Talks AGT Win". NBC10 Philadelphia. Retrieved 2021-09-18.
  6. "Meet 'America's Got Talent' Season 16 Winner Dustin Tavella". Talent Recap. 2021-09-17. Retrieved 2021-09-18.


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