Shin Lim Attended PAP Kindergarten In Bukit Panjang With the likes of David Blaine, Criss Angels, David Copperfield, and even Harry Houdini to call their own, there’s no doubt that Americans are the best in the magic industry. But Singapore was placed on the mystical radar, after locally-raised Shin Lim won the 13th edition of America’s Got Talent (AGT). He walked away with S$1.37 million in cash and an opulent 3-night stay in Las Vegas. Source Wait, Shin who? You see, Shin Lim has a long and complicated relationship with Singapore that goes way back. But that more on that later, here are 8 Shin Lim facts that doesn’t involve him winning AGT. 1. Essentially raised a Singaporean Shin may speak with an angmoh accent now, but don’t let that fool you. He essentially spent his entire childhood in Singapore. Born to Singaporean parents, Shin spent the first 2 years of his life in Canada, wherever his father was pursuing his post-graduate studies. After that, Shin’s family returned to Singapore where he spent the next 9 years of his life. He reportedly attended a PAP kindergarten at Bukit Panjang and Naval Base Primary School before being home-schooled by his mum — who […]
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