I was born in 1991 in a suburb of western Västerås called Bäckby. Like in many other families in Bäckby, my parents left their native countries, Togo and Ghana, for a brighter future in Sweden. The majority of my childhood was spent on the soccer field, where I found my best friends, a place where I dared to dream big. My goal was to become a pro and play for a big international team. I made it clear for everyone in my surrounding. Unfortunately, the international breakthrough didn’t come, and after some time in Västerås IK in Division 2, a knee injury put a halt to the soccer career. Not the outcome that I anticipated, but I was still hopeful.&nbsp;During a shopping trip in Stockholm, I was stopped by two people who turned out to be talent scouts for a model agency. They promptly asked me if I wanted to be a model. The thought of becoming a model had never struck me, but I gave it a shot. The first modelling gig was for Beckman’s Design College during Stockholm Fashion Week, and not soon after, runway shows and editorials for major fashion houses and brands followed. I fell in love.As a black model in Sweden, I’m no stranger to challenges. In a highly homogeneous, and many times, excluding industry, I often stand out. During my professional career, I have won a lot of victories and suffered bitter losses. You might call it an unglamorous journey in a glamorous industry. A challenging journey that has given me a lot, among other things, it gave me the tools to inspire others.&nbsp;&nbsp;Today: Roger Dupé is a familiar face that worked with many international brands such as Kenzo, Vogue, Jean-Paul Gaultier, Ralph Lauren, H&amp;M and Acne studios - to mention a few. In 2016 he became the first black model historically in the campaign ”The Future is Here” imagined by Rolls Royce. He published his autobiography in 2019 in which he told his story from Bäckby, a suburb in Västerås, a small Swedish town, to his career as an internationally known model. In 2020 he launched his own skincare brand Melyon to Change the ideal of Beauty. In the same year, he became a global ambassador for the Non-violence organisation that greatly supports self-esteem and positive behaviour to steam violence in schools, sports, and all kinds of environments.&nbsp;&nbsp;Med vänliga hälsningar / Best regards,Roger Dupé&nbsp;Evenemangsgatan 30 / 16956 Solna Stockholm+46735961572&nbsp;&nbsp;Info@rogerdupe.comwww.RogerDupe.com

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