Adonis Bosso
{{short description|Ivorian-Canadian male model|bot=PearBOT 5}}
{{Infobox model
| name = Adonis Bosso
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1990|07|10}}
| birth_place = Ivory Coast
| height = {{convert|188|cm|ftin|0|abbr=on}}
| hair_colour = Black
| eye_colour = Brown
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| occupation = Model, musician
| children = 1
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| agency = DNA Models (New York)
MP Management (Paris)
I Love Models Management (Milan)
d1 Model Management (London)
Sight Management Studio (Barcelona)
IMG Models (Los Angeles)
Stockholmsgruppen (Stockholm){{cite web|url=https://models.com/models/adonis-bosso|title=Adonis Bosso - Model|publisher=}}
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Adonis Bosso (born 10 July 1990) is an Ivorian-Canadian model.
Early life
Bosso was born in the Ivory Coast and raised in Montreal, Quebec.{{cite web|url=https://www.complex.com/style/2016/03/adonis-bosso-interview-race-new-york-life|title=Model Adonis Bosso Talks Race, Money, and Life in New York City|website=Complex}} He is the oldest of 6 siblings.{{cite web|url=http://coveteur.com/2018/02/27/model-adonis-bosso-telfar-nyfw-show-behind-the-scenes/|title=How This Model Went from The Dolce & Gabbana Runway to Your Spotify Playlist|date=27 February 2018|website=Coveteur}}
Career
Bosso was discovered in 2009, when he accompanied a girlfriend to a modeling agency; he was signed on the spot.{{cite web|url=https://i-d.co/article/how-model-adonis-bosso-is-confronting-fashions-diversity-problem/|title=how model adonis bosso is confronting fashion's diversity problem - i-D|website=i-d.vice.com}} Bosso had intended to become a childcare worker for children with special needs.{{cite web|url=http://coveteur.com/2018/02/27/model-adonis-bosso-telfar-nyfw-show-behind-the-scenes/|title=HOW THIS MODEL WENT FROM THE DOLCE & GABBANA RUNWAY TO YOUR SPOTIFY PLAYLIST|work=Coveteur|date=27 February 2018}}
Bosso has modeled for brands including Dolce & Gabbana, H&M, Armani Exchange, Belstaff, Gap Inc., Levi's, TOM FORD, Yeezy, Vivienne Westwood, Banana Republic, and Thom Browne.{{cite web|url=https://about.hm.com/en/media/news/general-news-2018/denim-for-all-at-h-m-with-suki-waterhouse--anais-gallagher-and-a.html|title=DENIM FOR ALL AT H&M WITH SUKI WATERHOUSE, ANAÏS GALLAGHER AND ADONIS BOSSO|work=H&M|access-date=2019-04-24|archive-date=2019-04-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190424223322/https://about.hm.com/en/media/news/general-news-2018/denim-for-all-at-h-m-with-suki-waterhouse--anais-gallagher-and-a.html|url-status=dead}} Bosso was brought to mainstream recognition by fashion executive Nick Wooster.{{cite web|url=https://www.vogue.com/article/adonis-bosso-male-modeling-trendsetter|title=Adonis Bosso, Male Modeling's Newest Star, Is Far More Than Just a Pretty Face|work=Vogue|date=6 November 2015}}
Bosso currently ranks as a "Money Guy" on models.com.{{cite web|url=https://models.com/rankings/ui/MoneyGuys/10551#10551|title=Money Guys|work=models.com}} He formerly ranked on their "Top 50 Men" list.{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160623130748/https://models.com/rankings/ui/Top50Men/10551|archive-date=June 23, 2016|url=https://models.com/rankings/ui/Top50Men/10551|title=Top 50 Men|work=models.com|date=April 24, 2019|access-date=April 24, 2019|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}
Personal life
Bosso has a son with American model and actress Slick Woods.{{cite web|url=https://www.papermag.com/adonis-bosso-2604300364.html|title=Model Adonis Bosso Talks Fatherhood and Music|work=Paper Magazine|date=12 September 2018}} Bosso identifies as sexually fluid.{{Cite web|url=https://cd-gaytimes.j.layershift.co.uk/life/model-adonis-bosso-comes-out-as-sexually-fluid/|title = Model Adonis Bosso comes out as sexually fluid|date = 23 December 2020}}
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Category:Ivorian emigrants to Canada
Category:Canadian LGBTQ models