Danila Polyakov: biography of the "asexual" model

The Russian model business has quite sharpteeth, and get to the top of the "glossy" pyramid is not so easy. However, this was successfully carried out by Danila Polyakov. The biography of this young man is full of exciting and interesting facts. This man is one of the most popular models in the world. Let's see how he attracted designers and photographers.

Childhood and adolescence

One frosty winter day on January 31, 1983 inThe Moscow area Chertanovo was born in the ordinary family the fifth child - the boy Danila Polyakov. His father's biography is connected with the bohemian way of life - he is an artist. Mother of the boy is a kindergarten teacher. Since childhood, Danil loved to draw attention to himself, which he did with an enviable regularity. About how the boy put on a skirt over his trousers, still remember teachers and classmates. The disintegration of the Soviet Union, the collapse and confusion, turned people into an ordinary gray mass, from which sometimes someone tried to stand out. For example, it was successfully done by Danil Polyakov. Biography of a young man from his youth keeps in himself the memory of his dancing "career". At the age of 15 he began to perform in nightclubs, working in the "go-go" show. When he was 16, the young man was invited to the popular at that time group "Demo" for dancers. Since school he is friends with Masha Zheleznyakova, who is a classmate of his sister at the school named after. Plekhanov. By the way, she lived next door to the Polyakov family.

Danil relied on his performances at the club,how to show. With the light hand of Masha, dresses and heels appeared in the young man's wardrobe. She opened the secret to him: if Danil put on make-up, he turns into a very pretty "girl." Since that moment, a young man has conceived the dream of becoming an "asexual" model. After all, as he says, apart from the body, he had nothing to show.

The first steps to a dream

In the process of working with Dj Gruv in the project"Maxidans" Danila was invited to participate in the show "International Design Award Smirnoff". The next step was cooperation with Galina Smirnskaya. And Russia has learned a new name in the fashion business - Danila Polyakov. Biography shocking young man replenished with work in the show, and not always in men. The first productive cooperation was working with the famous designer Denis Simachev. It was thanks to this talented person that the young man got a grand opportunity to shine on the best podiums first of Russia and CIS, and then of Europe.

World glory

There a white red-haired handsome man noticedDavid Bradshoy - stylist Prada (at the moment the creative director of the English magazine GQ). He suggested that Danila withdraw in his photo shoot in a female image. The London audience appreciated the unusual appearance, subtle facial features and the ability to submit themselves. Biography of Danila Polyakov opens a new page of his life under the title "World Glory." Now he was invited to many famous fashion houses: Jean Paul Gautier, Vivienne Westwood, John Galliano and others. In 2007, the model is invited to the opening of the show of the Gianfranco Ferret women's collection.

Further career and personal life

When Danil was 25 years old, he appearedthe creator of a unique project at that time about such as he, 25-year-old young people, about their endeavors, victories, mistakes and aspirations. This creation was called "100% vanilla."

Danil Polyakov, photowhich is adorned with tabloids of numerous world publications, is a member of the jury of the popular Russian television project "Top Model in Russian". In addition, he participated in the project "Dancing with the Stars." Is a talented stylist and a shocking public designer.

Little is known about Danila's personal life. He is not married. But, as the model assures, with his private life everything is in order.