Written in Partnership with Amir Bakian
Diego’s career began in the world of fashion and television in Latin America, he was one of the most sought-after male models in the fashion world. Fashion TV selected him as one of the best Latin American Fashion models(2004). Today Diego is one of the Latin artists with the most social media followers in the world (Twitter and Instagram)
Valdez’s natural good looks and stunning physique soon caught the attention of iconic fashion brands such as Diesel, Calvin Klein, and Girbaud France. After completing some landmark modeling assignments, Valdez expanded his horizon to artworks. He is a very successful artist and has been selected in the past as the artist to represent for example the entirely Liquor portfolio brands of Diageo during Hispanic Heritage month 2012. He also was selected as main artist for the Cinco De Mayo Tequila Don Julio global celebration 2013.
Valdez’s achievements as an artist are no less than his popularity in Hollywood and social media. The artist was given the title of “artist of the Millennium” by The Village Voice and other major outlets in Los Angeles, he has been recently featured on the Daily post, the Celebrity daily in London, Vents magazine, Disrupt magazine, heart of Hollywood magazine between others in the United States
His art has been showcased on Times Square billboards in Manhattan New York, and other major cities including Chicago, Miami and San Francisco.
Social media has taken Valdez’s popularity to a whole new level. He has promoted and attended Bergman’s multitude of high-profile events, including pre-Oscars, Emmy parties, and the George Lopez Celebrity Golf Classic.
Currently Diego Valdez finds himself lost in a new world of creativity. The crypto and the NFT space. Past year he was picked to be a part of a group of 10 social media global stars to represent Binance (biggest crypto exchange in the world) He was player 008 for the Binance whale game 2021 –
Definitely Diego cheated on the entertainment and sold his soul to Satoshi. (Just a Bitcoin maximalist) or a crypto expert will be able to understand what that means…
Diego Valdez owns his own sneaker brand BUDU It sounds like voodoo, but it actually refers to the opposite of any black magic ritual. The message is totally positive and means BEYOU DOYOU a clear invitation to believe in yourself and your potential. This sneaker concept was selected as top (sneaker brand) summer 2021 by the shoe circle of designers in Italy.
Diego is also passionately working to promote his own fitness app. Diego Valdez Fitness is now available on Google Play and it will reach iTunes very soon.
Last but not least in collaboration with Milena candles in Hollywood Diego launched his own aromatherapy candle line. Exclusively for aromatherapy enthusiasts and the fitness industry. (Visit Milena candle.com)
Candles for the fitness industry? (YES) you heard that right! Actually you can use the candle for aromatherapy and the actual wax for therapeutic recovery massages.
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