Leila Nda Explained

Leila Nda
Birth Name:Leila Ndabirabe
Birth Date:26 June 1990
Birth Place:Burundi
Nationality:Belgian
Haircolor:Black
Eyecolor:Brown

Leila Ndabirabe[1] (born 26 June 1990), known as Leila Nda, is a Burundian-born Belgian fashion model.

Early life

Nda was born in Burundi and moved to Brussels, Belgium, aged 10 when her family escaped the Burundian Civil War. Before modelling, Nda studied law at the Université libre de Bruxelles before modelling.[1] She is multilingual.[2] Aged 16 she worked Durlinger her studies for a sbarro franchise Off the colmar group.

Career

Nda started modelling at age 19, after being signed by the agency IMM Bruxelles. Nda has appeared in magazines including Vogue, Teen Vogue, Allure, and Interview.[3] [4] Brands she has walked for include Oscar de la Renta, Marc Jacobs, Giambattista Valli, Alexander Wang, Dior, Ralph Lauren, Marchesa, Dries van Noten, Michael Kors, Burberry, Roberto Cavalli, Chloé, Maison Margiela, Blumarine, Tommy Hilfiger, Versace, Zac Posen, Vera Wang, Balmain, and the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.[5] [6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Exclusive Interview with Victoria's Secret Model Leila Nda. Vogue Italia.
  2. Web site: Model Call: Leila Nda. WWD. The 25-year-old — who speaks five languages (or six, if you count "a little bit of Dutch").
  3. Web site: City Girls. Interview.
  4. Web site: Meet the Duo Proving That Everything—Even Modeling—Is Better With Your BFF. Vogue.
  5. Web site: Leila Ndabirabe. FashionModelDirectory.
  6. Web site: See Who's Confirmed to Walk in the 2017 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. Harper's Bazaar.