Eliad Cohen facts for kids
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Eliad Cohen
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| אליעד כהן | |
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| Born | May 11, 1988 Acre, Israel
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| Nationality | Israeli |
| Occupation | Model, Director of PR for PAPA PARTY |
| Known for | Model, actor, event producer |
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| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Hair color | Brown |
| Eye color | Dark brown |
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| Followers | 1.4 million |
Eliad Cohen (Hebrew: אליעד כהן; born May 11, 1988) is an Israeli producer, actor, model, and entrepreneur. He helped start Gay-ville, a vacation rental service based in Tel Aviv. He became a well-known Israeli public figure after being featured on the cover of the Spartacus International Gay Guide for 2011-2012. This led to him appearing on many magazine covers worldwide.
After finishing his time in the military, Eliad Cohen started working as a model. He later began organizing events, like the Arisa and PAPA party series. He also helped promote Tel Aviv Pride events and supported tourism in Israel. He also created a popular online service through his Gay-ville website.
Cohen is also a fashion designer. He creates men's swimwear and footwear. He even showed his spring/summer 2023 designs at Miami Swim Week in 2022.
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Eliad Cohen's Career Highlights
Eliad is famous for hosting the Arisa party series. This was the first international party focused on Mizrahi music. This music comes from Jewish people in Arabic-speaking countries. Eliad was asked by the Arisa team to be in one of their music videos.
Popularity of Arisa Videos
The Arisa videos became very popular and gained fans all over the world online. However, some people criticized them for how they showed certain themes and characters. In November 2011, the Arisa party series went to São Paulo, Brazil. Eliad and the Arisa team performed for almost 1,000 people there.
Starting Gay-ville
Eliad is a co-founder of Gay-ville, also known as G-ville. This is a global network for vacation and apartment rentals. It is based in Tel Aviv. Gay-ville grew quickly and now has thousands of apartment listings in many countries.
Launching PAPA Party Events
Cohen also started the PAPA Party, which began in Tel Aviv. This party was launched with Tel Aviv Gay Pride. Since 2012, he has brought the PAPA Party to many cities around the world. These include places in America, Canada, Europe, and Latin America.
Magazine Appearances
The Spartacus International Gay Guides featured Cohen on its cover for the 2011-2012 issue. In February 2013, Out magazine readers voted him second in their "Top 10: Eligible Bachelors" list. His appearance on the cover of the Spanish publication OhMyGod caused some discussion. Spanish photographer Juan Pablo Santamaria showed Eliad Cohen with the title "Eliad Cohen: El nuevo ... de Israel". In December 2011, he was on the cover of the Brazilian magazine Junior. In April 2016, he appeared on the cover of The Fight magazine. He also modeled for BCNÜ utility wear.
Fashion Design Work
Cohen is a fashion designer. He launched his own line of menswear at Miami Swim Week in 2022. This was part of the official closing party for the event.
Digital Art Project
In 2022, he also helped launch a "Pride Icons" NFT project in Miami. This project is a large collection of digital art. The project promised to donate $1 million to organizations that support young people. These organizations include GLAAD, which looks at how people are shown in media, and The Trevor Project, which helps young people in crisis.
Social Media and Public Speaking
Cohen was interviewed by Dazed magazine for Pride Month in 2022. He talked about how he uses his social media to promote pride. He said: “We need to be visible for the world to know that we are here, and we are here to stay.”
Eliad Cohen's Early Life
Eliad was born on May 11, 1988, in Acre, Israel. After finishing high school, he served in the Israel Defense Forces. He was part of a special combat unit for three years.
After finishing his army service, Eliad moved to Tel Aviv. There, he worked as a bartender in different places before starting his career.
He also began modeling and appeared in several advertisements. He always wears the chai symbol. This shows his pride in Israel.
See also
In Spanish: Eliad Cohen para niños
