Papis Loveday facts for kids
Papis Loveday, born on January 3, 1977, is a famous model and business owner from Senegal. He became well-known around the world in 2003. This happened after he appeared in a big advertising campaign for United Colors of Benetton. In 2011, he started his own brand, called Papis Loveday. This brand sells things like perfumes, a special champagne, and a collection of jeans.
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Papis Loveday's Life Story
Early Life and Discovery
Papis Loveday was born in Dakar, Senegal. His mother worked as a diplomat. His father was a medical doctor. He grew up with many brothers and sisters. Papis went to a private high school in Dakar.
As a teenager, he was a talented athlete. He was especially good at the 400 metre sprint. He received a special sports scholarship. This allowed him to move to Paris. There, he studied computer science. A sports photographer discovered Papis. This happened while he was getting ready for an athletics world cup.
Modelling Career
Papis Loveday started his modelling career in 2003. He signed a contract with an agency in Milan. Soon after, United Colors of Benetton chose him. He starred in their worldwide advertising campaign. Famous photographer Oliviero Toscani took the pictures.
After this, he worked with supermodel Natasha Poly. They appeared in a campaign for a shoe brand. Papis then signed with other top agencies. These were in Paris, New York City, London, and Munich. From 2005 to 2008, he was one of the most in-demand black male models. He worked for major fashion houses. These included Dior Homme, Valentino, Armani, and Vivienne Westwood. He also walked the runways. This means he modelled clothes in fashion shows. He did this for Lanvin, Thierry Mugler, Givenchy, Gucci, and Yves Saint Laurent.
In 2009, Papis joined a new agency in Milan. That year, he was in a global campaign for Etro. Papis has been on the covers of many fashion magazines. These include Ibiza Style Magazine and The Untitled Magazine. He also appeared in articles inside magazines. Some of these were GQ and Vogue hommes. In 2009, a Turkish TV station voted him "Best Model of the World." In 2012, readers of a German newspaper chose him. They named him "Munich citizen of the year."
Television Appearances
Papis Loveday has been a guest judge on several TV shows. These include Austria's Next Topmodel and Germany's Next Topmodel. He also appeared on Die Model WG. In 2014, he became a regular judge on Austria's Next Topmodel. Later, in 2018, he joined Switzerland's Next Topmodel. There, he worked as a judge and coach.
In late 2015 and early 2016, Papis hosted his own TV series. It was called Austria's Next Topmodel Real Life by Papis Loveday. The show was filmed in Hong Kong. It aired on Puls 4. In the show, Papis helped and guided six new models. It was similar to the "Top Model" series.
In August 2021, Papis was a contestant. He appeared on the ninth season of Promi Big Brother. He reached the finale on August 27. Papis finished in fourth place on the show.
Papis Loveday's Brands
In 2011, Papis Loveday started a company. He did this with a business partner. The company is based in Munich, Germany. It owns the rights to several brand names. These include Papis Loveday, Loveday Jeans, and Champagne Papis.
Champagne Papis
The Champagne Papis brand began in 2012. You can find this champagne in many hotels worldwide. Since 2015, Champagne Papis has become very popular in Asia. A well-known wine magazine, Falstaff, reviewed the champagne. A group of experts tasted it without knowing the brand. They gave it 90 points. The magazine called it "Excellent champagne, among the best of the year." Currently, two types are available. These are Champagne Papis brut "black edition" and Champagne Papis rosé.
Loveday Jeans
Papis Loveday also has a denim brand. It is called Loveday Jeans. The collections are designed by former Diesel designers. Papis supervises their work. The jeans are made only in Italy. After several successful collections, the brand is now sold in 180 shops in Europe. It also has showrooms in Milan, Düsseldorf, and Munich. The brand has featured models in its ads. One example is Austria's Next Topmodel winner Oliver Stummvoll.
Helping Others
Since 2010, Papis Loveday has been an ambassador for UNESCO. He works with the UNESCO Foundation. This foundation helps children in need. Papis promotes UNESCO at public events. He focuses mainly on projects in his home country, Senegal.
He believes that education is very important. He once said: "The future of Africa lies in education. We should not just give money for emergencies. We should also invest for a long time in education."
