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Adonis Bosso

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Adonis Bosso
Born (1990-07-10) 10 July 1990 (age 34)
Occupation(s)Model, musician
Children1
Modelling information
Height188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Hair colourBlack
Eye colourBrown
AgencyDNA Models (New York)
MP Management (Paris)
I Love Models Management (Milan)
d1 Model Management (London)
Sight Management Studio (Barcelona)
IMG Models (Los Angeles)
Stockholmsgruppen (Stockholm)[1]

Adonis Bosso (born 10 July 1990) is an Ivorian-Canadian model.

Early life

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Bosso was born in the Ivory Coast and raised in Montreal, Quebec.[2] He is the oldest of 6 siblings.[3]

Career

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Bosso was discovered in 2009, when he accompanied a girlfriend to a modeling agency; he was signed on the spot.[4] Bosso had intended to become a childcare worker for children with special needs.[5]

Bosso has modeled for brands including Dolce & Gabbana, H&M, Armani Exchange, Belstaff, Gap Inc., Levi's, TOM FORD, Yeezy, Vivienne Westwood, Banana Republic, and Thom Browne.[5][6] Bosso was brought to mainstream recognition by fashion executive Nick Wooster.[7]

Bosso currently ranks as a "Money Guy" on models.com.[8] He formerly ranked on their "Top 50 Men" list.[9]

Personal life

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Bosso has a son with American model and actress Slick Woods.[10] Bosso identifies as sexually fluid.[11]

References

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  1. ^ "Adonis Bosso - Model".
  2. ^ "Model Adonis Bosso Talks Race, Money, and Life in New York City". Complex.
  3. ^ "How This Model Went from The Dolce & Gabbana Runway to Your Spotify Playlist". Coveteur. 27 February 2018.
  4. ^ "how model adonis bosso is confronting fashion's diversity problem - i-D". i-d.vice.com.
  5. ^ a b "HOW THIS MODEL WENT FROM THE DOLCE & GABBANA RUNWAY TO YOUR SPOTIFY PLAYLIST". Coveteur. 27 February 2018.
  6. ^ "DENIM FOR ALL AT H&M WITH SUKI WATERHOUSE, ANAÏS GALLAGHER AND ADONIS BOSSO". H&M. Archived from the original on 2019-04-24. Retrieved 2019-04-24.
  7. ^ "Adonis Bosso, Male Modeling's Newest Star, Is Far More Than Just a Pretty Face". Vogue. 6 November 2015.
  8. ^ "Money Guys". models.com.
  9. ^ "Top 50 Men". models.com. April 24, 2019. Archived from the original on June 23, 2016. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
  10. ^ "Model Adonis Bosso Talks Fatherhood and Music". Paper Magazine. 12 September 2018.
  11. ^ "Model Adonis Bosso comes out as sexually fluid". 23 December 2020.