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In order to maintain his physique, Elias reportedly works-out 2 hours a day, 5 times a week and does not drink, smoke, or use drugs.{{fact}} | In order to maintain his physique, Elias reportedly works-out 2 hours a day, 5 times a week and does not drink, smoke, or use drugs.{{fact}} |
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Quentin Elias (born May 10, 1980) is a model, singer, actor and adult film star. Originally from France, he was the former lead singer for French boy band Alliage. After his departure from the group, he relocated to New York City where he currently resides.
Early life
Elias was born in Marseille, France (although some sources dispute this and cite the small commune of Mende as his place of birth). An only son, Elias' childhood interests ranged from ballet to kick-boxing. Elias ran away from home after his father died. Besides having French origins, he also has Algerian and Arab ancestry.
Musical career
At age 15, Elias relocated to Paris where he worked odd jobs while auditioning for singing or dancing gigs. In 1996, he was selected as a member of Alliage after an audition call and became its lead singer. After a four-year run with Alliage which resulted in several bestselling records, Elias left the group in 2000 to pursue a solo career..
When in New York City, he began working with notable music industry producers such as Ernie Lake and Junior Vasquez. Shortly after the 9-11 attacks Elias was introduced to producer Nile Rodgers by publicist Catherine P. Saxton who invited Elias to perform with several celebrities on a charitable single cover of Sister Sledge's "We Are Family." According to a HX Magazine interview, Elias had a dispute with Diana Ross and even pulled her hair during song rehearsals. In 2002, he was named the Most Promising Male Singer, and was awarded the coveted Diamond Award at The Diamond Award Festival in Europe. He later moved to America and released the single "Always the Last to Say Goodbye". He also performed at local gay venues and events such as Splash Bar, and Tom of Finland events. Elias has been able to perform many of his songs to the public. Besides performing some original songs, Elias has recorded some covers of Madonna's song "Holiday", and "Shattered Dreams" by British pop group Johnny Hates Jazz. Elias is also good friends with Madonna and according to an interview, he even has her personal telephone number on his cell phone.
Continuing to perform and record, Elias released a maxi single "Serve It Up" in 2005 and a solo album “What If I?” On September 15, 2005, he started Quentin Elias Music, Inc., a corporation registered in the State of New York.
Modeling and pornography career
Elias has modeled for several fashion designers such as Armani and Jean Paul Gaultier. In 2008, Elias (using the pseudonym of "Q") appeared on the hardcore gay porn site "Randy Blue," performing as a solo model in pornographic videos. Regarding questions about his participation in the Randy Blue video, Elias stated:
"I'm not just a singer, I am actor, dancer, model.. I have done so much in my career, this adult video is one more thing I have done in my career, it came to me at a point in my life when I felt very sexual and felt the need to express myself through sex."
That same year he released his first calendar. Elias has also served as a model for a manufacturer of gay leather gear based in New York City. In addition to his new adult film career, has also branched off into the escort business by advertising in local magazines that cater to the gay community.
In order to maintain his physique, Elias reportedly works-out 2 hours a day, 5 times a week and does not drink, smoke, or use drugs.
Television and film
In September 2007, Elias appeared an episode of MTV's, My Super Sweet 16 hired to perform at a Sweet Sixteen birthday event. He is scheduled to make his feature film debut in the low-budget film comedy My Guaranteed Student Loan (December 2009).
Discography
Albums
- 2006 - What If I?
- 2008 - What If I? (Deluxe Version)
Singles
- 1999 - Laisse aller la musique
- 2002 - Always The Last To Say Goodbye (Maxi Single)
- 2006 - Serve It Up (Maxi Single)
- 2008 - Fever (DJ Version) EP
- 2008 - Always The Last To Say Goodbye 2008 (Flash's Love Confusion Mix)
- 2008 - Kama Sutra (DJ Version) EP
- 2008 - Electrofied EP (German Import)
- 2009 - Shattered Dreams
Awards
- 2002 - Diamond Award Festival: "Most Promising Male Singer"
References
- ^ The French Connection: Quentin Elias from The Windy City Times, date November 2, 2005
- Quentin Elias: Model, Singer and Porn Actor from www.yvymag.com
- Quentin Elias en interview from New-York from Ptitblog.com
- The Stuff of Dreams | Quentin Elias| Interview from www.ambiente.us, June 2009
- "Interview: Singer, Quentin Elias - From French Boy Band to New York Big Boy" from 'HX Magazine, date: October 15, 2007 (print edition)
- Serve It Up from www.cdbaby.com
- "Interview: Singer, Quentin Elias - From French Boy Band to New York Big Boy" from 'HX Magazine, date: October 15, 2007 (print edition)
- Quentin Elias - sa carrière aux Etats Unis from Cinestarnews.com, date June 1, 2008
- Perve Day Thursday: Quentin Elias from DNA Magazine, October 2, 2008.
- Parties take center stage at N.Y. Pride from the Washington Blade, June 18, 2004.
- Yahoo! Music-Quentin Elias from Yahoo!
- Quentin Elias - Shattered Dreamsfrom Discogs
- The Quentin Elias UN-CUT Interview from www.ohlalaparis.com, date October 25, 2005
- INTRODUCING: ELECTRO BOY INC RECORDING ARTIST QUENTIN ELIAS from BrooklynPride.org, date June 2008
- "What If I? by Quentin Elias Album Notes from Discogs.com.
- New York State Department of State Division of Corporations Entity Information
- Une Saint-Valentin très gay avec Quentin Elias from Le Monde, date January 26, 2009.
- Quentin d’Alliage dans un porno gay from FranceSoir.fr, date March 21, 2008
- RandyBlue Model "Q" from RandyBlue.com
- Quentin Elias from www.ondisplaymen.com
- Quentin Elias from New York www.ohlalamag, date 27 December 2007
- When we checked out Roman Ragazzi’s new modeling … from adult.newseater.com , November 27, 2007
- Slick It Up: Gear from Slickitup.com
- Slick It Up: Thongfrom Slickitup.com
- Slick It Up: Slingfrom Slickitup.com
- Slick It Up: Jockfrom Slickitup.com
- Une Saint-Valentin très gay avec Quentin Elias from Le Monde, date January 26, 2009.
- Quentin (du groupe Alliage) devient escort-boy! from www.legrandbuzz.com, date May 10, 2008; Retrieved June 17, 2009.
- Quentin Elias Rentboy from www.queerpornnation.com, Date February 20, 2008; Retrieved June 19, 2009
- My Super Sweet 16, from MTV
- My Super Sweet 16 Makahla from MTV
- My Guaranteed Student Loan from the Internet Movie Database
- "My Guaranteed Student Loan" official website
External links
- Quentin Elias on the Internet Movie Database
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- Quentin Elias on Facebook
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- Quentin Elias on YouTube
- Quentin Elias on Twitter