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| '''Quentin Elias''' (born May 10, 1980) is a ]-born model and dance music artist of ] ] descent.<ref> Quentin Elias en interview from New-York |
'''Quentin Elias''' (born May 10, 1980) is a ]-born model and dance music artist of ] ] descent.<ref> ''from Ptitblog.com''</ref><ref name=a> from ''The Windy City Times'', date November 2, 2005</ref>. | ||
| ==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
| Elias was born in ], France. An only son, Elias' childhood interests ranged from ] to ]. Elias ran away from home after his father died. <ref name=a></ref> | Elias was born in ], France. An only son, Elias' childhood interests ranged from ] to ]. Elias ran away from home after his father died. <ref name=a></ref> | ||
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| At age 15, Elias arrived in Paris. Elias worked odd jobs while auditioning for singing or dancing roles. In 1996, he was selected as a member of ] after an audition processes, and became its lead singer. After a successful four-year run with Alliage selling 5 million records, Quentin left the group in 2000 to pursue a solo career. | At age 15, Elias arrived in Paris. Elias worked odd jobs while auditioning for singing or dancing roles. In 1996, he was selected as a member of ] after an audition processes, and became its lead singer. After a successful four-year run with Alliage selling 5 million records, Quentin left the group in 2000 to pursue a solo career. | ||
| When in ], he began working with notable music industry insiders such as |
When in ], he began working with notable music industry insiders such as Ernie Lake, ] and ]. In 2002, he was named the Most Promising Male Singer, and was awarded the coveted Diamond Award at The Diamond Award Festival in Europe. He later relocated to the ] and released the single "Always the Last to Say Goodbye"<ref> from'' Cinestarnews.com'', date June 1, 2008</ref>. | ||
| Continuing to perform and record, Elias released a maxi single "Serve It Up"<ref> |
Continuing to perform and record, Elias released a maxi single "Serve It Up"<ref> from ''BrooklynPride.org'', date June 2008</ref> in 2005 and a solo album “What If I?”<ref> from ''Discogs.com''.</ref> | ||
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==Modeling and pornography career== | ||
| Elias has modeled for several fashion designers such as ] and ].<ref> ''from ]'', date January 26, 2009.</ref> In 2008, Elias (using the ] of "Q") appeared on the gay-themed porn site "Randy Blue," performing as a ] model in pornographic videos.<ref> ''from FranceSoir.fr'', date March 21, 2008</ref><ref> ''from RandyBlue.com''</ref> That same year he released his first ].<ref> ''from PR.com'', date December 30, 2007</ref> As of April 2009, he began to appear as a new model for a startup gay website that caters to ] ].<ref> ''from thugofalltrades.blogspot.com'', date April 27, 2009.</ref> Elias has also served as a model for a manufacturer of ] gear based in New York City.<ref> ''from adult.newseater.com'' , November 27, 2007</ref><ref> ''from Slickitup.com''</ref> | |||
| Elias has appeared on ], ], ], ], ] and his His film and TV appearances include "]" and ''].'' He made his theatrical debut in a reading of "Whatever Happened To Norman Desmond". | |||
| In addition to his new adult film career, has also branched off into the ] business by advertising in local gay magazines that cater to the French gay community.<ref> ''from ]'', date January 26, 2009.</ref> | |||
| ==Modeling== | |||
| He has modeled for ], ], ], ], and ]. In 2008, Elias appeared on the gay-themed porn site "Randy Blue," performing as a ] model in pornographic videos.<ref> ''France-Soir : Quentin d’Alliage dans un porno gay''</ref><ref> RandyBlue Model</ref> That same year he released his first calendar.<ref>http://www.pr.com/press-release/65923</ref> | |||
| ==Television and film== | |||
| In 2007, Elias appeared an episode of the popular ] series, ], where he was hired by a teenage girl from ] to perform at her ] birthday bash.<ref>, ''from ]''</ref>. He is scheduled to make his feature film debut in the independent comedy ''"My Guaranteed Student Loan,"'' which is scheduled for a Fall 2009 release.<ref> ''from the Official Quentin Elias blog'', date September 10, 2008</ref>. | |||
| ==Discography== | ==Discography== | ||
| ===Albums=== | ===Albums=== | ||
| * 2006 - '' |
* 2006 - ''What If I?'' | ||
| * 2008 - ''What If I? (Deluxe Version)'' | * 2008 - ''What If I? (Deluxe Version)'' | ||
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| * 2008 - ''Always The Last To Say Goodbye 2008 (Flash's Love Confusion Mix)'' | * 2008 - ''Always The Last To Say Goodbye 2008 (Flash's Love Confusion Mix)'' | ||
| * 2008 - ''Kama Sutra (DJ Version)'' EP | * 2008 - ''Kama Sutra (DJ Version)'' EP | ||
| * 2008 - ''Electrofied EP ( |
* 2008 - ''Electrofied EP (German Import)'' | ||
| ==Awards== | ==Awards== | ||
| '''2002 Diamond Award Festival:'' "Most Promising Male Singer" | * '''2002 Diamond Award Festival:'' "Most Promising Male Singer" | ||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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Quentin Elias (born May 10, 1980) is a French-born model and dance music artist of Algerian Arab descent..
Early life
Elias was born in Marseille, France. An only son, Elias' childhood interests ranged from ballet to kick-boxing. Elias ran away from home after his father died.
Musical career
At age 15, Elias arrived in Paris. Elias worked odd jobs while auditioning for singing or dancing roles. In 1996, he was selected as a member of Alliage after an audition processes, and became its lead singer. After a successful four-year run with Alliage selling 5 million records, Quentin left the group in 2000 to pursue a solo career.
When in New York City, he began working with notable music industry insiders such as Ernie Lake, Nile Rodgers and Junior Vasquez. In 2002, he was named the Most Promising Male Singer, and was awarded the coveted Diamond Award at The Diamond Award Festival in Europe. He later relocated to the United States and released the single "Always the Last to Say Goodbye".
Continuing to perform and record, Elias released a maxi single "Serve It Up" in 2005 and a solo album “What If I?”
Modeling and pornography career
Elias has modeled for several fashion designers such as Armani and Jean Paul Gaultier. In 2008, Elias (using the pseudonym of "Q") appeared on the gay-themed porn site "Randy Blue," performing as a solo model in pornographic videos. That same year he released his first calendar. As of April 2009, he began to appear as a new model for a startup gay website that caters to jockstrap fetishes. Elias has also served as a model for a manufacturer of gay leather gear based in New York City.
In addition to his new adult film career, has also branched off into the escort business by advertising in local gay magazines that cater to the French gay community.
Television and film
In 2007, Elias appeared an episode of the popular MTV series, My Super Sweet 16, where he was hired by a teenage girl from Ohio to perform at her Sweet Sixteen birthday bash.. He is scheduled to make his feature film debut in the independent comedy "My Guaranteed Student Loan," which is scheduled for a Fall 2009 release..
Discography
Albums
- 2006 - What If I?
- 2008 - What If I? (Deluxe Version)
Singles
- 1999 - Laisse aller la musique
- 2002 - Always The Last To Say Goodbye (Maxi Single)
- 2006 - Serve It Up (Maxi Single)
- 2008 - Fever (DJ Version) EP
- 2008 - Always The Last To Say Goodbye 2008 (Flash's Love Confusion Mix)
- 2008 - Kama Sutra (DJ Version) EP
- 2008 - Electrofied EP (German Import)
Awards
- '2002 Diamond Award Festival: "Most Promising Male Singer"
References
- Quentin Elias en interview from New-York from Ptitblog.com
- ^ The French Connection: Quentin Elias from The Windy City Times, date November 2, 2005
- Quentin Elias - sa carrière aux Etats Unis from Cinestarnews.com, date June 1, 2008
- INTRODUCING: ELECTRO BOY INC RECORDING ARTIST QUENTIN ELIAS from BrooklynPride.org, date June 2008
- "What If I? by Quentin Elias Album Notes from Discogs.com.
- Une Saint-Valentin très gay avec Quentin Elias from Le Monde, date January 26, 2009.
- Quentin d’Alliage dans un porno gay from FranceSoir.fr, date March 21, 2008
- RandyBlue Model "Q" from RandyBlue.com
- Singer Quentin Elias Releases His Own Calendar from PR.com, date December 30, 2007
- Quentin Elias on JockButt from thugofalltrades.blogspot.com, date April 27, 2009.
- When we checked out Roman Ragazzi’s new modeling … from adult.newseater.com , November 27, 2007
- Slick It Up: Gear from Slickitup.com
- Une Saint-Valentin très gay avec Quentin Elias from Le Monde, date January 26, 2009.
- My Super Sweet 16, from YouTube
- Quentin Elias in "My Guaranteed Student Loan" the movie from the Official Quentin Elias blog, date September 10, 2008