The Farmer’s Son Who Dreamed of Magic

Samer Fawz was born in a quiet countryside town in the United Kingdom in 1995. His father, Edward Fawz, was a humble farmer who spent his days tending to cattle and crops, while his mother, Amira Al Zahra, came from the UAE, known in her village for her storytelling and traditional folk arts. Their marriage was considered unusual—one rooted in simplicity but strengthened by shared dreams.

As a child, Samer would watch his father sow seeds with rhythmic precision, fascinated by how something invisible could grow into something real. “That’s magic, son,” his father would say. His mother, meanwhile, filled his nights with stories of desert spirits, illusionists, and travelers who could vanish in the wind. These tales lit a spark in young Samer’s imagination.

By age ten, Samer began experimenting with “magic” using pebbles, leaves, and ropes from the barn. His parents laughed at his early tricks, but Amira secretly encouraged him, gifting him his first set of magic cards when he turned twelve. His father wasn’t convinced—he believed in hard work, not illusions—but when Samer performed a trick that made his father’s wedding ring appear inside a sealed jar, Edward finally smiled and said, “You have your own kind of farming—you grow wonder.”

This emotional support shaped Samer’s future. He left for London at eighteen, but never forgot his roots. In interviews, he often mentions his father’s wisdom and his mother’s belief in dreams. “My magic,” he says, “was born from soil and stories.”