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Connie Chiu

Fashion model and jazz musician

Not to be confused with Connie Chan Po-chu.

Connie Chiu (born 1969) is a fashion model and jazz musician known for being the world's first fashion model with albinism.[1]

Chiu was born in British Hong Kong and grew up in Kowloon.[1] The congenital absence of pigmentation in her skin and hair, makes them sensitive to the sun. To avoid Chiu's exposure to Hong Kong's intensive sun, her family moved to Sweden when she was seven years old.[1]

Connie Chiu was first introduced to modeling at age 21, when her sister asked her to become a model at one of her final shows.[1] After sending a black-and-white photograph to French fashion designer Jean-Paul Gaultier, he invited her to model at his autumn/winter 1994 show.[1] At age 25, Chiu began modeling for fashion photographers such as Terry Richardson, Paul Burley, Heidi Niemala and Morten Smidt.[1] Chiu later studied journalism.

Chiu starred in the music video for the single "Stalker" by Recoil, the solo project of Depeche Mod

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ViceStylist: Hanna Kisch/Kid of Tomorrow Stylist’s assistant: Gustav Broström
Hair and makeup: Ami Elsius/Avenue Modeller and Lady Oscar
Thanks to Slottskogens Vandrarhem and Göteborgschokladfabrik for all the candy.

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Alve Lagercrantz jacket, Vivienne Westwood t-shirt, Adam Gauffin jeans, Matt Weston jewelry

“In Hong Kong, my mom always cut my hair short. Actually, that was the first thing I did when I heard we were moving: ‘We’re going to Sweden? I’m growing my hair!’ It represented freedom.”

Minka shawl, Mads Nørgaard jacket, American Apparel t-shirt, Cornelia jewelry

“I guess I always knew I was different, but I feel exactly the same as anyone. I was made like this. It’s like being born with arms—you don’t go around saying, ‘Oh my God, arms!’ They’re just there.”

Customized American Apparel t-shirt, Nakkna jeans, Cornelia jewelry

“The real issue for my family’s emigration from Hong Kong was that my dad worried a lot—about kidnappings and robberies and health and stuff. To him, Sweden seemed like the safest place on earth.”

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Connie Chiu (born 1969) is a fashion model and jazz musician known for being the world's first fashion model with albinism. Chiu was born in British Hong Kong and grew up in Kowloon. The congenital absence of pigmentation in her skin and hair, makes them sensitive to the sun. To avoid Chiu's exposure to Hong Kong's intensive sun, her family moved to Sweden when she was seven years old. Chiu starred in the music video for the single "Stalker" by Recoil, the solo project of Depeche Mode member Alan Wilder.

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  • كوني تشيو (بالإنجليزية: Connie Chiu)‏ هي عارضة بريطانية، ولدت في 1969 في هونغ كونغ البريطانية في المملكة المتحدة. (ar)
  • Connie Chiu (born 1969) is a fashion model and jazz musician known for being the world's first fashion model with albinism. Chiu was born in British Hong Kong and grew up in Kowloon. The congenital absence of pigmentation in her skin and hair, makes them sensitive to the sun. To avoid Chiu's exposure to Hong Kong's intensive sun, her family moved to Sweden when she was seven years o

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