Who:
Albana Herdafa — @albanaherdafa — Indonesian from Jakarta, Indonesia — born July 28th — 188 cm / 6’2″ — he/him.

Where:
Persona Management (Jakarta – mother agency), 3mmodels (London – mother agency)

— What are 3 interesting facts about you?
1. I’m a rapper and love creating rap music.
2. I’m a Taekwondo National Athlete.
3. I’ve been financially independent since I was 12 years old.

— Tell us about your hometown.
I lived in Bogor, West Java, Indonesia. Bogor is known as the “City of Rain” and is famous for its wide variety of delicious local food like toge goreng (fried bean sprouts) and asinan (pickled salad). But it also suffers from traffic congestion and flooding during heavy rainfall.

— Can you tell us about your happiest childhood memory?
When I was a kid, I loved spending time with my dad. I had a weekend routine where I’d bike 72km with my dad to visit his friend’s house. Once we reached our destination, I’d crash for a 3-hour nap, then ride back home for another 72km.

Who:
Esther Kim — @est.her.kim — Korean from Seoul, South Korea — born April 4th — 180 cm / 5’11” — she/her.

Where:
1ST MGT (Seoul), Elite Paris, Elite Milan, Elite London

— If you were to choose a song that symbolizes this current phase of your life, what would it be and why?
Finding Nemo’s “Just Keep Swimming” song because how Dory’s character is very simple and goal-oriented, just like me. I keep singing “Just Keep Swimming” inside my head every time I need to get through certain situations

— What are 3 interesting facts about you?
1. IKEA building expert
2. Any music instrument player.
3. Knitting professional

Anything I can put my hands on, I can figure out how to do.

— How did you become a model?
Because my older sister was applying for the Korean Next Top Model TV show, I saw how much she was getting the whole family’s attention, and I wanted to get the same attention too. Even though my mom was not letting me become a model when I was younger, I went to modeling high school, and that’s how I settled in Seoul city.

Who:
Florence Falana — @florencemfalana — American/British from Chicago, Illinois, USA — born July 19th — 186 cm / 6’1″ — he/him.

Where:
Perception Models (London – mother agency), Select Model Management London, I Love Models Management (Milan), Traffic Models (Barcelona), Le Management (Hamburg), Le Management (Copenhagen)

— Share a bit about your background and upbringing.
For some time, I didn’t know the entirety of my background until I went on a journey of self-discovery and researching where I am from. This was important to me; to better know my place in the world, I had to know my origin; upon researching extensively, I found that I was only half Nigerian; the other half was of a tribe called Bantu inhabiting the southeastern region of the African continent. My family specifically found themselves in South Asia through the Ottoman slave trade, crossing the Indian Ocean. My family had found its way back to Africa and settled on the border of Nigeria and the Benin Republic. This journey I have set out on is ongoing as I delve into my past whilst carving myself a hopefully brighter future.

— What’s an essential part of your daily routine?
It has to be waking up early. The age-old adage that the early bird gets the worm resonates deeply with me. I try to wake up at 6:00 in the colder months and 5:00 in the warmer months. I would start my day by reading, listening to a podcast, or drawing.

— Tell us about your hometown.
My hometown is Chicago, Illinois. The city is world-famous as a cultural hub. It is the area that birthed the house music genre, and many influential musicians have lived, worked, and been laid to rest there. It is also home to the Art Institute of Chicago. Although these are all wonderful, the outskirts have some of the highest murder rates in the USA.

Who:
Jip Veneman — @jip.veneman — Dutch from Amsterdam, The Netherlands — born June 1st — 189 cm / 6’2.5″ — he/him.

Where:
Volks Management Studio (Amsterdam – mother agency)

— What’s a favorite book/movie/TV show, and why do you love it?
I really love Star Wars. I’m probably the biggest nerd you’ll ever meet, and if I start talking about Star Wars, it’s really hard to get me to talk about anything else. I know more about politics in Star Wars than in real life.

— One thing people may be surprised to find out about you:
I sometimes write poems if I need to express my feelings.

— If you were to choose a song that symbolizes this current phase of your life, what would it be and why?
A Dutch song named “Trein vuur dageraad” by Spinvis. Because I’m a big dreamer, and it’s about the little things in life.

Who:
Teja Rubins — @tejuzee — Lithuanian from Vilnius, Lithuania — born October 31st — 178 cm / 5’10” — she/her.

Where:
Faze Models (Berlin – mother agency), Ford Models Paris

— The most interesting thing about your family:
My dad’s uncle was a part of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster – he was a Soviet army driver.

— What are 3 interesting facts about you?
1. I was born in America.
2. I have a passion for cooking.
3. I think I have a good sense of fashion, styling clothes.

— How did you become a model?
I did a few modeling jobs as a child, but everything really started in the spring when my mother agency scouted my friend at the fashion event and then they unexpectedly found me through her account on Instagram and invited me to the casting. After the casting, I already knew that I wanted to become a part of FAZE.

Who:
Xinyu Hu — @hxxyyy68 — Chinese from Chongqing, China — born October 1st — 175 cm / 5’9″ — she/her.

Where:
U:mo Models (mother agency)

— What’s an essential part of your daily routine?
My exercise time is essential. Exercise can keep my body healthy, and the dopamine and endorphins produced by exercise make me feel happy. Of course, exercise is also an important part of maintaining my work state.

— How did you become a model?
I posted the photos that my friend took of me on social media. Then, my agent discovered me and contacted me.

— What’s a story your family/friends like to tell about you?
It was on my 3rd birthday celebration; my grandmother bought me a cake. When she handed it to my grandfather, the ribbon in the cake box was untied, and the cake fell to the ground. I cried loudly and said to them, “Pick the cake up and wash it!”