Tico pianist David Castillo debuts on the Dolce & Gabbana catwalk in Italy
Costa Rican pianist and model David Castillo Fung made his big international debut, walking on one of the catwalks of the fashion house Dolce & Gabbana, at Milan Fashion Week, which was held on January 15.
The outfit that she modeled and the rest of the collection speak of the world of technology, the virtual and the infinite possibilities. This parade presented the DG 22-23 men's collection, which is a tribute to two universes that coexist: music and the metaverse.
The complete show, where Machine Gun Kelly, American singer and actor, partner of actress Megan Fox, also performed, can be seen on the brand's YouTube site.
Castillo joined the Crew Model Management agency at the beginning of January, represented from Costa Rica by his agency The Aegency.
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For the catwalk in Italy, he was selected directly by him by the casting director of Dolce & Gabbana.
In Costa Rica, her modeling career includes her participation in the most important fashion events, including Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, Costa Rica Fashion Week and the annual parade of the Creative University.
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Parallel to her growth as a model, she has dedicated herself to music, finishing all high school courses with an emphasis on piano at the University of Costa Rica.
In this field he has also been recognized on several occasions, one of them by obtaining the first prize in the intermediate category of the II National Latin American Piano Competition 2018.
At only 21 years old, his creative facet also extends to composition and sound engineering, which is why he has participated in various audiovisual projects as a composer, arranger and sound designer for contemporary Costa Rican artists.
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In addition, he is a K-Pop dancer, noted for having won the K-Pop World Fest Costa Rica 2018 with his K-type crew.
David is the son of the prominent artist Man Yu, who has participated in important international visual arts events and was recognized as an Essential Costa Rica ambassador, so David grew up surrounded by art and with great creative support.