Danila Polyakov: biography of the "asexual" model

The Russian model business has quite sharp teeth, and it's not so easy to get to the top of the "glossy" pyramid. 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

On a frosty winter day, on January 31, 1983, in the Moscow area of Chertanovo, the fifth child, the boy Danil Polyakov, was born in an ordinary family. His father's biography is connected with the bohemian way of life - he is an artist. Mother of the boy is a kindergarten teacher. From the very 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 a 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.

Danila treated his performances at the club as a 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 Grove 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 man 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 the white-skinned red-haired handsome man was noticed by David Bradshoy - the stylist Prada (at present the creative director of 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 women's collection Gianfranco Ferret.

Further career and personal life

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

Currently, the model of Danila Polyakov, a photo of which is adorned with tabloids of numerous world publications, is a member of the jury of the popular Russian TV 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.

About Daniel's private life little is known. He is not married. But, as the model assures, with his private life everything is in order.