Personal Details
Stage NameTyson Beckford
NationalityAmerican
CountryUnited States
Date of Birth19 December 1970
GenderMale
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
OccupationFashion model
Known For
Face of Ralph Lauren Polo from 1993; Soul Artist Management, D'management Group; VH1 'Man of the Year' 1995
Tyson Beckford, born in the Bronx to Jamaican and Panamanian heritage, broke through in 1993 when Ralph Lauren chose him as the lead face of its Polo line, making him one of the first Black male supermodels to achieve mainstream stardom.
His success reshaped ideas of who could front major fashion campaigns, and he parlayed his fame into television and acting work. He was named VH1’s Man of the Year in 1995 and later appeared among People magazine’s most beautiful people.
Profile compiled from public sources.
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