Marlon Teixeira facts for kids
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Marlon Teixeira
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Teixeira in 2012
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Marlon Luiz Teixeira
September 16, 1991 Pomerode, Santa Catarina, Brazil
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| Occupation | Model |
| Children | 1 |
| Parent(s) | Claudia Teixeira |
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| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in) |
| Hair colour | Brown |
| Eye colour | Hazel |
| Agency | Wilhelmina Models (New York) Marilyn Agency (Paris) Elite Milan (Milan) Next London (London) Sight Management Studio (Barcelona) Scoop Models (Copenhagen) Modelwerk (Hamburg) Way Model Management (São Paulo) Kult Australia (Sydney) Wilhelmina Agency (Los Angeles) Wilhelmina Agency (Miami) Wilhelmina Agency (Chicago) The Society Management (New York) |
Marlon Luiz Teixeira (born September 16, 1991) is a famous fashion model from Brazil. He is known for walking in many big fashion shows and appearing in top magazines around the world.
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About Marlon Teixeira
Marlon Teixeira started his modeling journey thanks to his grandmother. She introduced him to Anderson Baumgartner, who owns a modeling agency called Way Model Management. This meeting helped Marlon begin his exciting career in the fashion world.
His Modeling Career
Marlon has walked the runway for many important fashion designers. These include well-known names like Chanel, Balmain, Emporio Armani, Dolce & Gabbana, and Jean Paul Gaultier. Walking for these brands means he shows off their new clothing collections. He even opened shows for designers like Emporio Armani and Dior Homme, which is a big honor in modeling.
Magazine Features
Besides walking in shows, Marlon has been featured on the covers of many magazines. Some of these include L'Officiel Hommes, Essential Homme, and Hercules. He has also appeared in special fashion stories inside magazines like GQ, Vogue Espana, and Vanity Fair. Sometimes, he even worked with famous people like Ginnifer Goodwin and Shakira for these photoshoots.
Working with Brands
In 2011, Marlon became the face of a new perfume called "Diesel Fuel for Life Denim Collection." Being the "face" of a product means he was chosen to represent it in advertisements. He worked with Dutch model Marloes Horst for this campaign. The photos were taken by Terry Richardson, and the video was directed by Melina Matsoukas.
Top Model Rankings
Marlon Teixeira is considered one of the top male models in the world. He was once ranked in the Top 50 by Models.com, which is a very important website for the modeling industry. Currently, he is listed among the "Trending Men" and "Top Icons Men" on Models.com. In 2015, Yahoo even named him the "Hottest Male Model." He also appeared in a music video for Philip Kirkorov called "Snow."
Awards and Achievements
Marlon has won several awards for his work:
- Muzt TV Awards 2012 (for Philip Kirkorov's "Snow" music video)
- Portugal Fashion Awards 2012 (he won "BEST NEW FACE MODEL")
- LIA Awards - Silver 2011 (for the Diesel Fuel for Life Denim Collection campaign)
- Clio Awards - Bronze 2012 (also for the Diesel Fuel for Life Denim Collection campaign)
His Background
Marlon Teixeira has a diverse family background. He has Portuguese, Japanese, and Indigenous roots. Even though he travels a lot for his modeling work, he lives in Praia Brava, Itajaí, in Brazil. He also used to live in New York City.
See also
In Spanish: Marlon Teixeira para niños
