Tyrone Edmond
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Tyrone Edmond (born Enoch Edmond in Cap-Haitien, Haiti) is a Haitian-born model.
Early Life
In Haiti, Edmond lived a difficult childhood, struggling day-to-day in a highly impoverished situation in the shantytowns of Cap-Haitien and Port-au-Prince, where he grew up. Early in his childhood, Tyrone attended a 7 Day Adventists school in the poverty-filled neighborhood of Carrefour in the capital. At the age of nine, Edmond's mother passed away resulting in him being adopted by an American missionary family and eventually emigrating to the United States at age fifteen.[1]
Modeling Career
Edmond is one of the premier male models to gain international fame from the island country being compared with icons such as Tyson Beckford (whom he slightly resembles).[1] The Haitian native's modeling career actually began through his encounter with Tommy Hilfiger in 1997.[1] Ever since then, Edmond has become a feature model for fashion designer labels such as Ralph Lauren, Kenneth Cole, and Donna Karan.
Name Origin
Edmond's best friend, a young man named Tyrone (from whom Edmond adopted his name) who was afflicted with AIDS, died leading to Edmond's further involvement in socio-economic affairs and the fight in the AIDS/HIV epidemic.[1]
Music Career
Also involved in the music industry, Edmond has received some public attention as of recently due to rising Dominican American singer Kat DeLuna, who is signed to Edmond's music label, Get Money Brothers (GMB) Music Group. The label is co-managed along with his friend Michael Jean-Baptiste. According to a brief interview DeLuna granted on HaitiXchange.com, she stated that she first met Tyrone when she was only 14 years old, who was then scouting for talent. Kat and Tyrone have become good friends ever since. Outside of modeling,
Charitable Causes
Edmond has been active in philanthropy being the founder of the One Heart Foundation, a non-profit organization to improve the lives of impoverished and underprivileged children around the world.
References
- ^ a b c d "Tyrone Edmond interview", HarlemLive. Accessed October 19, 2007.