Naomi Campbell Research Paper

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Naomi Campbell, the quintessential supermodel, has graced the covers of over 500 magazines internationally. Even though she officially retired from the catwalk in 1998, which TIME magazine announced as the end of the supermodel era, Campbell is still in demand. Here are 15 things you probably didn’t know about her. Stay tuned for part two, coming soon!

Number Fifteen: She Scuba Dives

The British Supermodel learned how to scuba dive in 2012. She took several swimming and diving lessons and passed a written test to become a certified professional scuba diver: "The most daring thing I've done is learning how to scuba dive last August. I didn't even know how to swim when I decided that I wanted to learn how to dive.

Number Fourteen: Her Favorite Singer is Prince …show more content…

The model stopped by the The Wendy Williams Show in 2014 and confessed that the singer inspired her afro hair on The View.

Number Thirteen: She Sang on ‘Cool as Ice’

Vanilla Ice’s ‘Cool as Ice’ features Naomi Campbell as a backup singer. She also appears on the music video. The song was part of the soundtrack for Vanilla Ice’s film acting debut of the same title (Cool as Ice), also starring Naomi.

Number Twelve: Naomi Campbell Was U.K. Vogue’s First Black Cover

The multi-talented beauty broke new ground in civil rights in the fashion industry. She was the first ever black personality to cover British Vogue in 1987 and French Vogue in 1988. Beverly Johnson was the first model to cover American Vogue.

Number Eleven: Naomi’s Attempt into the Music Industry

Naomi Campbell can sing and, at some point, she thought she could give herself a try at starting a singing career. She released her debut studio album in 1994, which received mostly negative reviews. Japan saved the day by selling over a million copies of the album.

Number Ten: Mandela’s Honorary

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