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Eliad Cohen
אליעד כהן
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Born (1988-05-11) May 11, 1988 (age 37)
Acre, Israel
Nationality Israeli
Occupation Model, Director of PR for PAPA PARTY
Known for Model, actor, event producer
Modeling information
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, and model. He helped start Gay-ville, a travel service based in Tel Aviv. Eliad became a well-known Israeli personality after being featured on the cover of the Spartacus International Gay Guide in 2011-2012. This led to him appearing on many magazine covers worldwide.

After finishing his army service, Eliad Cohen started modeling. He then began organizing fun events, like the Arisa and PAPA parties. He also helped promote events in Tel Aviv and supported tourism in Israel. He created a popular online service through his Gay-ville website. Cohen is also a fashion designer who creates men's swimwear and shoes. He showed his designs at Miami Swim Week in 2022.

Eliad Cohen's Career

Eliad is famous for hosting the Arisa party series. These parties celebrate Mizrahi music, which is music from Jewish people in Arabic-speaking countries. The Arisa team asked Eliad to be in their music videos. These videos became very popular around the world online. In November 2011, the Arisa party traveled to São Paulo, Brazil. Eliad and the Arisa team performed for almost 1,000 people there.

He also helped create Gay-ville (also known as G-ville). This is a global network for renting vacation apartments, based in Tel Aviv. Gay-ville quickly grew to have thousands of apartment listings in many countries.

Cohen also started the PAPA Party, which began in Tel Aviv. Since 2012, he has launched these parties internationally. They have been held in cities across America, Canada, Europe, and Latin America.

Magazine Features

The Spartacus International Gay Guide featured Cohen on its cover for the 2011-2012 issue. In February 2013, readers of Out magazine voted him as second in their "Top 10: Eligible Bachelors" list. He appeared on the cover of the Spanish publication OhMyGod. 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 and Art Projects

Cohen is a fashion designer. He launched his line of menswear at Miami Swim Week in 2022. This was part of the official closing party for the event.

In 2022, he also helped launch a "Pride Icons" NFT project in Miami. This project is the world's largest collection of art inspired by the LGBTQ community. The project has promised to donate $1 million to organizations that support the queer community. These include GLAAD, which checks how LGBTQ people are shown in the media, and The Trevor Project, which helps young LGBTQ people in crisis.

Eliad Cohen was interviewed by Dazed magazine for Pride Month 2022. He talked about how he uses his social media to support pride. He said, "We need to be visible for the world to know that we are here, and we are here to stay."

Personal Life

Eliad was born on May 11, 1988, in Acre, Israel. After high school, he served in the Israel Defense Forces in a special combat unit for three years.

After his army service, Eliad moved to Tel Aviv. He worked as a bartender in different places before starting his career.

He also began modeling and appeared in many advertisements. He always wears the chai, which is a symbol of pride in Israel.

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