Nick Hissom
Encyclopedia
Nicholas Robert Danenza Hissom (born 4 July 1992 in London
, England
) is a British male model and recording artist. He is also the stepson of Las Vegas casino billionaire Steve Wynn.
. Within a short period of time, he was signed worldwide, boasting multiple modelling agencies throughout Europe
and the United States
. Since then, Hissom went on to work with famed fashion photographers such as Kai Z Feng and Greg Harris, appear in editorials for GQ Magazine, various high profile advertising campaigns, and model on numerous occasions for fashion icon Tommy Hilfiger
.
In October 2011, New York celebrity blog The Quest for "IT" broke the news that Hissom will soon be entering the music industry as a recording artist. Hissom confirmed these remarks in a recent interview, yet was tight-lipped on the finer details of his musical endeavours.
, he enrolled in college at the University of Pennsylvania
in September 2010. In April 2011, his mother married Las Vegas casino billionaire Steve Wynn following a romance which began on the French Riviera
. Hissom currently lives in New York City
, and is frequently seen at various red carpet events alongside celebrities.
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
) is a British male model and recording artist. He is also the stepson of Las Vegas casino billionaire Steve Wynn.
Career
Nick Hissom was scouted by The Talent Net (a talent management company) in the summer of 2010 just before his high school graduation from the prestigious Institut Le RoseyInstitut Le Rosey
Institut Le Rosey, commonly referred to as Le Rosey or simply Rosey, is a school, in Gstaad, Switzerland. It is described as one of the most prestigious boarding schools in the world. The school was founded by Paul-Émile Carnal in 1880 on the site of the 14th-century Château du Rosey near the town...
. Within a short period of time, he was signed worldwide, boasting multiple modelling agencies throughout Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
and the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Since then, Hissom went on to work with famed fashion photographers such as Kai Z Feng and Greg Harris, appear in editorials for GQ Magazine, various high profile advertising campaigns, and model on numerous occasions for fashion icon Tommy Hilfiger
Tommy Hilfiger
Thomas Jacob "Tommy" Hilfiger is an American fashion designer and founder of the premium lifestyle brand Tommy Hilfiger.-Early life:...
.
In October 2011, New York celebrity blog The Quest for "IT" broke the news that Hissom will soon be entering the music industry as a recording artist. Hissom confirmed these remarks in a recent interview, yet was tight-lipped on the finer details of his musical endeavours.
Personal life
Hissom was born to his American parents Andrea and Robert Hissom in London, England. After attending high school in SwitzerlandSwitzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
, he enrolled in college at the University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania is a private, Ivy League university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Penn is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States,Penn is the fourth-oldest using the founding dates claimed by each institution...
in September 2010. In April 2011, his mother married Las Vegas casino billionaire Steve Wynn following a romance which began on the French Riviera
French Riviera
The Côte d'Azur, pronounced , often known in English as the French Riviera , is the Mediterranean coastline of the southeast corner of France, also including the sovereign state of Monaco...
. Hissom currently lives in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, and is frequently seen at various red carpet events alongside celebrities.