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Habben Michael
Born (1993-01-07) 7 January 1993 (age 31)
Modeling information
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
AgencyUNIK Models (Hong Kong)[1]
Surazuri (Nairobi, Kenya)
Websitewww.habbenmichael.com

Habben Michael (born January 7, 1993) Eritrea is a London-based model, Fashion, Beauty and Health & Fitness advocate and entrepreneur.[2] She is a co-founder at R.O.A.D. Entertainment Group, and serves as Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts for the R.O.A.D. Academy and Training Centre, London, UK.

Early life and education

Michael was born on January 7, 1993 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where she attended Bole Senior Secondary and Preparatory School. At age 15, she moved to Kenya, where she was discovered by a landscape photographer. After that, she started working for Kenyan modeling agency Surazuri, which sent her to work in London at age 16.

In 2013, Hong Kong-based modeling agency UNIK Models signed a management deal naming it Michael's exclusive agent in Asia. The agency represented her until 2014.

Modeling

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Michael in Hong Kong

After being discovered by a photographer, Michael started working for Kenyan modeling agency Surazuri, which sent her to work in London at age 16.

Her career in the fashion industry flourished when she modelled for international fashion and lifestyle broadcasting television channel Fashion TV.[3] Michael appeared in campaigns for brands such as BCBG, Max Azria, Bell & Ross and Goldgenie.[4]

Major Campaigns

Client Campaign Territory Year
Bell and Ross Vogue, HK Hong Kong 2009
Michelle Adams - Thailand 2010
Miss Sixty HKFW AW11 Hong Kong 2011
Marc Hibbert Freelance London, UK 2013
Nicholas Parnell & Sabel (Studio Blanco) - London, UK 2013

Business

Michael was appointed Chief Administrative Officer at R.O.A.D. Group Global, parent company to R.O.A.D. Entertainment. Michael has built her profile in business around the world with administrative expansions amassing various contacts in global markets including Africa and Asia. She now started collaborating with brands such as Origins.

Serial entrepreneur and entertainment magnate Teriy Keys was quoted "Habben's prolific understanding of media production has cognitively blended the art of creativity with effective business; when you manage to combine the two with the knowledge of foreign markets, your create an unparalleled unique business model."[5]

References

  1. ^ UNIK Models Mainpage
  2. ^ "Model Manual -- Supermodels, Catwalk Stars, Newcomers -- New York Magazine". nymag.com. Retrieved 2017-10-11.
  3. ^ "Habben Michael - Fashion TV". F.Tv. Retrieved 2009-01-10.
  4. ^ Menusier, Antoine, "Bell & Ross", Europa Star, 20 February 2007, December–January 2007 Magazine Issue
  5. ^ [1] R.O.A.D. Group appoints new C.A.O. | Teriy Keys

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