Riley Montana | |
Birth Name: | Ebony Riley |
Birth Date: | August 6, 1990[1] |
Birth Place: | Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
Nationality: | American |
Years Active: | 2014-present |
Hair Color: | Black |
Eye Color: | Brown |
Riley Montana (born Ebony Riley) is an American fashion model and singer-songwriter.
Montana was born in Detroit, Michigan, as Ebony Riley.[2] She also lived in Southfield, Michigan.[3] Before modeling, she got a nursing degree and worked jobs at places like Sprint in Los Angeles, California.[4]
Montana's first fashion job was a Givenchy campaign.[5] She has walked the runway for Marc Jacobs, Balmain, Oscar de la Renta, Rodarte, Bottega Veneta, Nina Ricci, and Tory Burch.[6] She has also walked for Anna Sui, DKNY, Dolce & Gabbana, Moschino, Rodarte, Tommy Hilfiger, and Zac Posen.[7]
Montana has appeared in campaigns for Brandon Maxwell,[8] Balmain,[9] MAC Cosmetics, Reebok, Marc Jacobs, Pyer Moss,[10] and Tom Ford.[11]
In 2022, Montana embarked on a career as a singer-songwriter. On February 1, 2023, she released her debut EP ebony under her birth name.[12]