Bingo Rimér
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Bingo Rimér, born 23 June 1975 in Hällaryd
, Sweden
, (as Björn Oluf Rimér) is a Swedish photographer. He is by a newspaper considered to be Sweden's answer to Hugh Hefner
.
, Magazine Café and Playboy
.
In addition to his glamour work, Bing has worked with Levi's, Universal Music, Warner, Panos, EMI, Playboy, Zomba Records, Hachette, Leo Burnett, TBWA, BMG and MTV.
Some of his more popular exhibitions are "Swedish Blonds" (New York 1998), "Havanna Rules" (Stockholm 2000) and "Sexy by Sweden" (New York 2006). Along with his exhibitions, he has created portraits for Carmen Electra
, Steven Tyler
, Peter Stormare
, Lambretta
, Sunblock, Jack Ass, and Nick Carter
.
. The TV-series was also used as a marketing platform for the launch of Sexy By Sweden, Bingo’s own line of women's fashion. During the seven episodes Swedish viewers could follow Bingo in his work to launch a new fashion brand for young women.
In addition to television airtime, the media coverage was massive during this period. Bingo was interviewed for radio, TV, newspapers, magazines, and invited to speak at several events. This resulted in a fantastic brand awareness for Sexy By Sweden.
The ambition for Sexy by Sweden was to create the Scandinavian version of Victoria’s Secret. Today, Sexy by Sweden is a well-established and much appreciated brand worn by many women in Sweden, as well as abroad.
Sexy By Sweden
and Pause Magazine.
In August 2003, he became the editor-in-chief for Moore Magazine
. Due to his prolific portfolio, Moore featured some of Sweden's most prevalent glamour models. In 2005, Bingo left the magazine but still does editorial work for the mag. After leaving the magazine, he has focused on his websites one of which is sexy.se, a Swedish lingerie website which he is the co-founder.
contestant, Angelica Rimér in a ceremony in Las Vegas
during the spring of 2006.On September 14, 2007 Angelica announced that the couple had split. Angelica filed for divorce on August 28, 2008 citing irreconcilable differences. He has a daughter named Nova (born April 17, 2003
) from a previous relationship with Erika Moen.
Now he is dating Katrin Zytomierska
. On May 25, 2010 Katrin gave birth to their first child together, a boy named Ringo.
Hällaryd
Hällaryd is a locality situated in Karlshamn Municipality, Blekinge County, Sweden with 553 inhabitants in 2005. It is situated between Karlshamn and Ronneby, featuring the archipelago south of Matvik with Tärnö as its far out landmark....
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
, (as Björn Oluf Rimér) is a Swedish photographer. He is by a newspaper considered to be Sweden's answer to Hugh Hefner
Hugh Hefner
Hugh Marston "Hef" Hefner is an American magazine publisher, founder and Chief Creative Officer of Playboy Enterprises.-Early life:...
.
Photography
After graduating as a student in photography in 1994, Bingo started his career working two years in Studio Magnus Reed. He has worked as an in-house photographer for Swedish publications such as SlitzSlitz
Slitz is a Swedish men's magazine similar to Maxim or FHM.- History :Slitz was initially created in 1980 when two music magazines Schlager and Ritz merged. The magazine continued to be a music publication until 1996 when it became a men's lifestyle magazine similarly to Café...
, Magazine Café and Playboy
Playboy
Playboy is an American men's magazine that features photographs of nude women as well as journalism and fiction. It was founded in Chicago in 1953 by Hugh Hefner and his associates, and funded in part by a $1,000 loan from Hefner's mother. The magazine has grown into Playboy Enterprises, Inc., with...
.
In addition to his glamour work, Bing has worked with Levi's, Universal Music, Warner, Panos, EMI, Playboy, Zomba Records, Hachette, Leo Burnett, TBWA, BMG and MTV.
Some of his more popular exhibitions are "Swedish Blonds" (New York 1998), "Havanna Rules" (Stockholm 2000) and "Sexy by Sweden" (New York 2006). Along with his exhibitions, he has created portraits for Carmen Electra
Carmen Electra
Tara Leigh Patrick , professionally known as Carmen Electra, is an American glamour model, actress, television personality, singer, and dancer...
, Steven Tyler
Steven Tyler
Steven Tyler is an American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, best known as the frontman and lead singer of the Boston-based rock band Aerosmith, in which he also plays the harmonica, and occasional piano and percussion. He is known as the "Demon of Screamin'", due to his high screams...
, Peter Stormare
Peter Stormare
is a Swedish film, stage, voice and television actor as well as a theatrical director, playwright and musician.- Early life :...
, Lambretta
Lambretta
Lambretta can refer to:* Lambretta, a petrol-powered scooter made by Innocenti* Lambretta , a clothing brand* Lambretta , a Swedish rock band* The Lambrettas, a British mod revival band...
, Sunblock, Jack Ass, and Nick Carter
Nick Carter
-Athletes:*Nick Carter , Major League Baseball pitcher for the Philadelphia Athletics in 1908*Nick Carter , cyclist from New Zealand, who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics...
.
Sexy By Sweden
Bingo’s broad popularity and peoples’ fascination with his lifestyle resulted in an offer from Swedish television company TV6 to produce a mini-series about his life. The first episode of “Being Bingo” was broadcasted October 3, 2006October 2006
October 2006 was a month that began on a Sunday.The month was marked by a nuclear test by North Korea that prompted that passing of Resolution 1718 by the United Nations Security Council....
. The TV-series was also used as a marketing platform for the launch of Sexy By Sweden, Bingo’s own line of women's fashion. During the seven episodes Swedish viewers could follow Bingo in his work to launch a new fashion brand for young women.
In addition to television airtime, the media coverage was massive during this period. Bingo was interviewed for radio, TV, newspapers, magazines, and invited to speak at several events. This resulted in a fantastic brand awareness for Sexy By Sweden.
The ambition for Sexy by Sweden was to create the Scandinavian version of Victoria’s Secret. Today, Sexy by Sweden is a well-established and much appreciated brand worn by many women in Sweden, as well as abroad.
Sexy By Sweden
Bingo Models
Due to his prolific work in glamour photography, he co-founded the casting agency girls.se in 1997. The agency represents Sweden's most popular glamour models which is now called Bingo Models.Moore Magazine
Bingo is also the co-founder of publishing company Lejon Media 2000 which publishes Moore MagazineMoore Magazine
Moore Magazine is Sweden's largest lifestyle portal for men on the Internet, where many thousands of visitors daily partake of the articles and advice covering everything from fashion , fitness, dating, gadgets and more...
and Pause Magazine.
In August 2003, he became the editor-in-chief for Moore Magazine
Moore Magazine
Moore Magazine is Sweden's largest lifestyle portal for men on the Internet, where many thousands of visitors daily partake of the articles and advice covering everything from fashion , fitness, dating, gadgets and more...
. Due to his prolific portfolio, Moore featured some of Sweden's most prevalent glamour models. In 2005, Bingo left the magazine but still does editorial work for the mag. After leaving the magazine, he has focused on his websites one of which is sexy.se, a Swedish lingerie website which he is the co-founder.
Personal life
He married the Swedish Big BrotherBig Brother (Sweden and Norway)
Big Brother is a reality show shown on Kanal 5 in Sweden, and TV Norge in Norway, in which a number of contestants live in an isolated house trying to avoid being evicted by the public with the aim of winning a large cash prize at the end of the run...
contestant, Angelica Rimér in a ceremony in Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
during the spring of 2006.On September 14, 2007 Angelica announced that the couple had split. Angelica filed for divorce on August 28, 2008 citing irreconcilable differences. He has a daughter named Nova (born April 17, 2003
April 2003
April 2003: January – February – March – April – May – June – July – August – September – October – November – December-April 1, 2003:...
) from a previous relationship with Erika Moen.
Now he is dating Katrin Zytomierska
Katrin Zytomierska
Katrin Zytomierska is a Swedish blogger, columnist, television host, and businesswoman. Her Fuck you right back blog is one of the most read in Sweden and led to her gaining some fame in the country...
. On May 25, 2010 Katrin gave birth to their first child together, a boy named Ringo.