Alan  Silva was born in Brazil. He comes from a long line of performers and is the sixth generation of circus performers in his family. He started performing at the age of 6. He trained in and performed many acrobatic disciplines, including but not limited to Russian bar, tumbling and flying trapeze. It wasn't until he was 16, though, that he found his true passion was flying in the air . Soon after mastering his craft, he traveled Brazil, performing as the first male artist to fly on aerial silks for circuses and festivals all over the country. Then in 2000, he had an opportunity to audition for his dream circus that only accepted the best of the best artists to be part of Cirque Du Soleil (Zumanity). However, it wouldn't be for another two years that he’d be called to create a character and act for the show that would eventually open on the Las Vegas strip. Since 2003, Alan has called the USA home and is proud to have earned his citizenship in 2017. 

Alan was also the top five finalist on Americas got talent season fifteen and featured on AGT ALLSTARS, he was also a golden buzzer recipient on Spain's Got Talent and a Guinness World Record holder in Italy Milan. Alan Also won the second place at the international circus festival of Italy along with two special awards, as well a special award at the international circus festival of France. 

Alan has performed in some of the most prestigious companies all over the world like Cirque du Soleil, Circus Sarasota, Big Apple Circus at Lincoln center in New York  and many more!

He also loves music and acting and had the opportunity to act in the movie  Beowulf directed by Robert Zemeckis and tv shows like Legacies by Warner Brothers. 

While working and living in Las Vegas, he met and married his wife, and they are now parents of two amazing young children that may follow in his foot steps and continue the family legacy to entertain, motivate and inspire people.