1. Widely regarded as the most successful male model of all time, Gandy is both the highest-grossing male model in history as well as the only male to feature on the Forbes list of the world's highest-paid models more than once.
14 Facts About David Gandy
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David Gandy has gone on to participate in fashion-related and personal projects such as writing a blog for British Vogue, writing car reviews for British GQ, mobile app development and charity work.
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In 2001, while studying marketing at the University of Gloucestershire, David Gandy's flatmate entered him into a modelling competition on ITV's This Morning hosted by Richard and Judy.
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The 21-year-old David Gandy won the competition, and the prize included a contract with Select Model Management in London.
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David Gandy returned as the face of the second "Light Blue" fragrance campaign for 2010, but this time with Anna Jagodzinska.
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David Gandy made a short promotional film for W Hotels with Helena Christensen called "Away We Stay".
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That same year, David Gandy shot four magazine covers and five fashion editorial photoshoots.
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David Gandy released the "David Gandy Men's Style Guide" mobile app in 2010 which offered style and clothing advice to men and which ultimately hit Top 3 in the Lifestyle market.
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In September 2011, David Gandy was named the spokesman for the Martini's "Luck Is An Attitude" campaign, launching their model-search competition on the Spanish Steps of Rome, which were opened specifically for the event.
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David Gandy was appointed to serve on the British Fashion Council's Committee to launch "London Collections: Men" as part of London Fashion Week 2012.
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David Gandy is an official car reviewer for British GQ.
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David Gandy's body has inspired fitness-industry interviews, exercise videos as well as his own fitness app which was released in December 2012.
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David Gandy has been nominated for or received several awards in the modelling industry.
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In 2010, David Gandy was the first male ever nominated for "Model of the Year" by the British Fashion Council and ShortList named him the "Face of Today" in 2011.