While studying music at Eastern Michigan University and aspiring to be a singer[1] and dancer on Broadway, Harary was designing illusions as a hobby.
He began performing publicly after persuading the university's marching band leader to let him appear as part of the halftime show.
[2] In 1990, a character in World Championship Wrestling called The Black Scorpion used magic in efforts to anger the popular Sting.
Among other music acts he has designed illusions for are N*SYNC, Cher, Snoop Dogg, Tupac Shakur, Tone Loc, Styx, Dr. Dre, Usher, Boyz II Men, Queen Latifah, Hammer, Tina Turner, Reba McEntire and Missy Elliott.
Franz Harary recently appeared as a technical advisor for the Magic Challenges during seasons 3 and 5 of America's Best Dance Crew.