Riley Montana

Riley Montana
Born	Ebony Riley (1990-08-06) August 6, 1990 (age 34)[2] Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Nationality	American
Years active	2014-present
Modeling information
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Hair color	Black
Eye color	Brown
Agency	IMG Models (New York, London) LA Model Management (Los Angeles) (mother agency) [1]

Riley Montana (born Ebony Riley) is an American fashion model and singer-songwriter.

Early life

Montana was born in Detroit, Michigan, as Ebony Riley.[3] She also lived in Southfield, Michigan.[4] Before modeling, she got a nursing degree and worked jobs at places like Sprint in Los Angeles, California.[5]

Career

Montana's first fashion job was a Givenchy campaign.[6] She has walked the runway for Marc Jacobs, Balmain, Oscar de la Renta, Rodarte, Bottega Veneta, Nina Ricci, and Tory Burch.[7] She has also walked for Anna Sui, DKNY, Dolce & Gabbana, Moschino, Rodarte, Tommy Hilfiger, and Zac Posen.[8]

Montana has appeared in campaigns for Brandon Maxwell,[9] Balmain,[10] MAC Cosmetics, Reebok, Marc Jacobs, Pyer Moss,[11] and Tom Ford.[12]

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.[13]

References

1. "Riley Montana - Model".
2. "Q&As with Rodarte's favourite models". Dazed.
3. "Brandon Maxwell and Riley Montana Talk Representation, Authenticity, and Filming in Detroit". Vogue.
4. "Riley Montana on Life in Detroit". AnOther Magazine.
5. "Model Call: Riley Montana". WWD. 2014-04-15.
6. "How Riley Montana Rose to the Top of the Modeling World". Harper’s Bazaar. 2014-05-27.
7. "SUPERMODEL SHOWDOWN: RILEY MONTANA". V magazine.
8. "Riley Montana Might Be Fashion's Next Black Supermodel, And For Good Reason". Huffington Post.
9. "Brandon Maxwell and Riley Montana Talk Representation, Authenticity, and Filming in Detroit". Vogue.
10. "tear-stained beauties dilone, jourdan, and more join balmain campaign". i-D.
11. "Pyer Moss Designer Kerby Jean-Raymond Debuts "Seven Mothers" Short Film At NYC Pop-Up Shop". BET.
12. "TOM FORD BOYS & GIRLS 2017 FILM CAMPAIGN". Les Falcons.
13. "ebony by Ebony Riley". Apple Music.