Early Life
Sadowitz was born in New Jersey to a Jewish family. Following the breakdown of his parents' marriage, his mother returned to her native Scotland. Sadowitz was brought up in Glasgow and attended Shawlands Academy. At the age of 9, Sadowitz took an interest in magic and at the age of 11 he decided to become a magician.
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