Riley Montana | |
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Born | Ebony Riley August 6, 1990[2] |
Nationality | American |
Years active | 2014-present |
Modeling information | |
Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) |
Hair color | Black |
Eye color | Brown |
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Riley Montana (born Ebony Riley) is an American fashion model and singer-songwriter.
Montana was born in Detroit, Michigan, as Ebony Riley.[3] She also lived in Southfield, Michigan.[4] Before modeling, she got a nursing degree and worked jobs at places like Sprint in Los Angeles, California.[5]
Montana's first fashion job was a Givenchy campaign.[6] She has walked the runway for Marc Jacobs, Balmain, Oscar de la Renta, Rodarte, Bottega Veneta, Nina Ricci, and Tory Burch.[7] She has also walked for Anna Sui, DKNY, Dolce & Gabbana, Moschino, Rodarte, Tommy Hilfiger, and Zac Posen.[8]
Montana has appeared in campaigns for Brandon Maxwell,[9] Balmain,[10] MAC Cosmetics, Reebok, Marc Jacobs, Pyer Moss,[11] and Tom Ford.[12]
In 2022, Montana embarked on a career as a singer-songwriter. On February 1, 2023, she released her debut EP ebony under her birth name.[13]