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Barbara Fialho
Born (1987-12-21) 21 December 1987 (age 37)
Montes Claros, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Occupation
  • Model
  • singer
Spouse(s)
Rohan Marley
(m. 2019; div. 2020)
Children 1
Modeling information
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Hair color Brown
Eye color Blue/Green
Agency
  • Kollektiv Management (New York)
  • Uno Models (Barcelona)
  • Modelwerk (Hamburg)

Barbara Fialho (born December 21, 1987) is a talented model and singer from Brazil. She became well-known in the fashion world after signing with a big modeling agency, IMG Models, in 2011. She has walked the runway for famous brands like Victoria's Secret many times.

Barbara Fialho's Career

Becoming a Model

When Barbara Fialho was just 15 years old, she left her hometown of Montes Claros, Brazil. She moved to São Paulo to start her modeling career. There, she worked for big fashion events like São Paulo Fashion Week and Rio Fashion Week.

Just three months later, she moved to New York City. This allowed her to travel the world for major fashion events. She worked in New York, Milan, and Paris. At 17, she posed for Just Cavalli, a famous fashion brand. A well-known photographer, Mario Testino, took her pictures.

In 2011, Barbara signed with IMG Models, a top international modeling agency. She is now with The Lions NY agency.

Magazine Appearances

Barbara has appeared in many fashion magazines around the world. These include Italian Vogue, and different versions of Elle (American, Italian, Brazilian, and Croatian). She has also been featured in Harper's Bazaar, W, and Marie Claire.

She has been on the covers of Italian Vogue, Brazilian Harper's Bazaar, and Brazilian and Swedish Elle. She also appeared on the cover of French Numéro.

Walking the Runway

Barbara Fialho is famous for walking in the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. She walked in this big show every year from 2012 to 2018. She has also been a fitting model for Victoria's Secret since 2012. This means she helps make sure the clothes fit perfectly.

She has walked the runways for many other top fashion designers. These include Bottega Veneta, Givenchy, Christian Dior, Louis Vuitton, and Oscar de la Renta. She also appeared in advertising campaigns for brands like Roberto Cavalli, Givenchy, Diesel, and Levi's.

Barbara also appeared in a music video. She was in the James Bond-inspired video for the song "Bright Lights Bigger City" by the American rapper CeeLo Green.

Barbara's Music Career

Barbara Fialho has played the guitar since she was nine years old. In 2014, she began studying music at the Juilliard School in New York. This is a very famous school for performing arts.

In 2014, she recorded a bossa nova album. Bossa nova is a popular style of Brazilian music. She sang every song on the album and played the guitar on some tracks. She also released a single in 2017 called "Samba e Amor." This song featured Seu Jorge, one of her favorite musicians.

In 2018, Barbara worked with Jo Mersa Marley on a song called "Um Beijo." This means "A Kiss" in English. They also released a music video for the song.

Personal Life

In 2019, Barbara Fialho married Rohan Marley in her hometown of Montes Claros, Brazil. Rohan is the son of the famous musician Bob Marley. They had a daughter named Maria that same year. The couple later divorced in 2020.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Barbara Fialho para niños

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