Rafael Benatar
(Caracas, Venezuela: 29th January 1956 - )
Learned at age 9 from father and pro "Gran Henry". Began serious study at age 21. Pro since age 31 as both musician (renaissance and baroque with plucked instruments) and magician (close-up, mainly with cards). Pet effects: Cups and Balls, Triumph, Ambitious Cards. Moved to Madrid. Several national prizes, including 1989 Ascanio Prize and 1991 Florensa Prize.
Wrote Cubiletes en Transito (1989, 20pp; English translation as Transit Cups & Balls) and Cartas Certificadas (1990, 136pp). Tricks in Circular Escuela Mágica de Madrid and Linking Ring (1-man Parade in 1994). 3 videos (1997).
