Harley Viera-Newton is a British model and DJ, known for her spreads in magazines like ''Vogue'' and ''Elle'', and her regular headlining gigs at famous clubs such as Westway,

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, Avenue, and Le Bain at the

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NYC.

Early life

Newton was born in London to a record executive father, who is president of Columbia Records Group, and a Brazilian model mother, who is a partner in the Tom Binns jewelry company and sister to Andrea Dellal. She is also the older sister of Rio Viera-Newton, a beauty writer for The Strategist. Harley's cousins are Alex, Max, Charlotte and

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. She spent her early childhood in the UK, but moved to

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at age 10. After graduating from Crossroads School, she attended

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. While double-majoring in

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and

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at NYU, Newton began her career as a DJ in the New York City nightlife, spinning regularly at hotspots like Beatrice Inn, Lit, Avenue, and the Jane Hotel. Also while at NYU, Newton was the bass player for New York punk band

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, fronted by lead singer and former model Elizabeth McChesney.

Career

While still attending NYU, Newton signed with

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, and shot major campaigns for top brands like Uniqlo and

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. She became the in house DJ for the House of Dior's Dior Beauty, as well as a beauty ambassador for the brand. Fresh off her NYU graduation in 2011, Newton signed a

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deal with hip hop mogul

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's record label and entertainment company

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, joining megastars like

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and

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. Viera-Newton has also been featured in campaigns for brands like

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(shot by

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), Net-A-Porter, Printemps,

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, and

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. She has also held multiple brand liaison positions for global companies like

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, and

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, all leading up to the launch of her own website HarleyVieraNewton.com.

References

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* Female models from California American DJs Living people British people of Brazilian descent British emigrants to the United States Musicians from Los Angeles Crossroads School alumni New York University Gallatin School of Individualized Study alumni Year of birth missing (living people) 21st-century American women People from London {{US-model-stub