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Quentin Elias (born 10 May 1980) is a singer, actor, model and adult film performer. Originally from France, of Algerian origin, he was the former lead singer for French boy band Alliage from 1996 to 1999. After his departure from the group, he relocated to New York City where he currently resides.
Early life
Elias was born in the small commune of Mende, Lozère, France (although some sources dispute this and cite Marseilles as his place of birth) of Algerian parents. After attending some of his sister's dance classes, Elias became interested in performing and was enrolled in classes where he studied tap, ballet and modern jazz. He also participated and competed in kick-boxing. Elias ran away from home after his father died in a car accident. and at age 15, Elias relocated to Paris, where he worked odd jobs while auditioning for singing or dancing gigs.
Musical career
Alliage
In 1996, he auditioned and was selected as a member of Alliage and becoming its lead singer. Alliage recorded two albums, Alliage, l'album in 1997 and Musics in 1998. The group had many singles including six singles that charted in the French Top 5; Alliage also toured internationally, having additional success in other countries. Alliage had a four-year run from 1996 to 2000, although Elias left the band in 1999 in order to pursue a solo career.
Solo career
Starting from 1999, after having left Alliage, Quentin Elias pursued a solo musical career. He later relocated to New York City and began working with music producers such as Ernie Lake and Junior Vasquez. Shortly after the 9-11 attacks Elias was introduced to producer Nile Rodgers by publicist Catherine P. Saxton who invited Elias to perform with several celebrities on a charitable single cover of Sister Sledge's "We Are Family" with Rodgers and Spike Lee. According to an interview with HX Magazine, Elias claims he had a dispute with superstar singer Diana Ross during song rehearsals in which he pulled on her hair during a recording session.
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 moved to New York and released the single "Always the Last to Say Goodbye". He also performed at local gay venues and events such as Splash Bar, and Tom of Finland events and many other venues
Besides performing some original songs, Elias has recorded some covers of Madonna's song "Holiday", and "Shattered Dreams" by British pop group Johnny Hates Jazz. Continuing to perform and record, Elias released a maxi single "Serve It Up" in 2005 and a solo album “What If I?” In September 2005, he started his own corporation Quentin Elias Music, Inc..
Acting career
Quentin Elias has appeared in the TV series Sex Chronicles in two episodes, one entitled "I Had a Bad Day" in 2009 and another entitled "End Game" in 2010. Elias made his theater debut starring in the role of Joe Kirwood in a production of "The Boulevard" which had a limited run at the West Hollywood Macha Theater during the spring of 2010.
He is scheduled to make his feature film debut in the low-budget film comedy College Debts, in the role of Frenchy. The film is scheduled to be released in 2011.
Television
In September 2007, Elias appeared in an episode of MTV's, My Super Sweet 16 hired to perform at a Sweet Sixteen birthday event.
Modeling
Elias has modeled for several fashion designers such as Armani and Jean Paul Gaultier. In 2008 he released his first calendar. Elias has also served as a model for a manufacturer of gay leather gear based in New York City.
Gay Pornography
In 2008, Elias (using the pseudonym of "Q") appeared on the hardcore gay pornography site "Randy Blue," performing as a solo model in pornographic videos. Elias stated, "I have done so much in my career, this adult video is one more thing I have done in my career, it came to me at a point in my life when I felt very sexual and felt the need to express myself through sex."
Personal life
In order to maintain his physique, Elias does fitness training and avoids drugs, he denies rumors that he uses steroids and states that his lips are natural. Elias allegedly claims that he is a good friend of Madonna, and claimed in a magazine interview that he had her number stored in his cell phone.
Discography
Albums
- With Alliage
- 1997 - "Alliage, l'album"
- 1998 - "Musics"
- Solo
- 2006 - What If I?
- 2008 - What If I? (Deluxe Version)
- 2010 - Love Confusion: The Singles
- 2010 - Quentin Elias: Remixed (remixes by Flash Sanchez)
Singles
- With Alliage
- 1996 - "Baïla"
- 1997 - "Lucy"
- 1997 - "Le temps qui court"
- 1997 - "Te garder près de moi" (with Boyzone)
- 1998 - "Je sais"
- 1998 - "Cruel Summer" (with Ace of Base)
- 1998 - "Je l'aime à mourir"
- 1999 - "My Heart Goes Boom"
- 2000 - "Ce soir"
- Solo
- 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"
- 2009 - "Shattered Dreams"
- 2009 - "Take Off"
- 2009 - "Casanova"
- 2009 - "For You"
- 2010 - "I Want Your Love"
- 2010 - "So Far"
Awards
- 2002 - Diamond Award Festival: "Most Promising Male Singer"
References
- ^ The French Connection: Quentin Elias from The Windy City Times, date November 2, 2005
- Quentin Elias: Model, Singer and Porn Actor from www.yvymag.com
- Quentin Elias en interview from New-York from Ptitblog.com (in French)
- The Stuff of Dreams | Quentin Elias| Interview from www.ambiente.us, June 2009
- ^ "Interview: Singer, Quentin Elias - From French Boy Band to New York Big Boy" from 'HX Magazine, date: October 15, 2007 (print edition)
- Serve It Up from www.cdbaby.com
- Quentin Elias - sa carrière aux Etats Unis from Cinestarnews.com, date June 1, 2008
- Perve Day Thursday: Quentin Elias from DNA Magazine, October 2, 2008.
- Parties take center stage at N.Y. Pride from the Washington Blade, June 18, 2004.
- Yahoo! Music-Quentin Elias from Yahoo!
- Quentin Elias - Shattered Dreams from Discogs
- Introducing: Electro Boy Inc Recording Artin Quentin Elias from BrooklynPride.org, date June 2008
- "What If I? by Quentin Elias Album Notes from Discogs.com.
- New York State Department of State Division of Corporations Entity Information
- Edge Los Angeles: Theater - The Blvd.
- Scenss from Quentin Elias playing in The Blvd.
- My Guaranteed Student Loan from the Internet Movie Database
- "My Guaranteed Student Loan" official website
- My Super Sweet 16, from MTV
- My Super Sweet 16 Makahla from MTV
- Une Saint-Valentin très gay avec Quentin Elias from Le Monde, date January 26, 2009.
- Quentin Elias from New York www.ohlalamag, date 27 December 2007
- When we checked out Roman Ragazzi’s new modeling … from adult.newseater.com, November 27, 2007
- Slick It Up: Thongfrom Slickitup.com
- Slick It Up: Slingfrom Slickitup.com
- Slick It Up: Jockfrom Slickitup.com
- Quentin d’Alliage dans un porno gay from FranceSoir.fr, date March 21, 2008 (in French)
- RandyBlue Model "Q" from RandyBlue.com
- Quentin Elias from www.ondisplaymen.com
- ParisianBoys: Quentin Elias est de retour (in French)
- Quentin Elias blog on his Blogspot page
- Pop Sensation Quentin Elias from Men's Fitness.
- The Quentin Elias UN-CUT Interview from www.ohlalaparis.com, date October 25, 2005
External links
- Quentin Elias Official website
- Quentin Elias on the Internet Movie Database
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- Quentin Elias on Facebook
- Template:Discogs
- Quentin Elias on YouTube
- Quentin Elias on Twitter
- Quentin Elias on Blogspot