Born on 23 December 1968 , Carla Bruni Tedeschi is the heiress of a big tire manufacturing business in her native of Torino, Italy. Carla probably didn't even need to pursue the lucrative modeling career, given the fortune that awaited her. Not to mention music and professional singing. She says now about one of her songs: "My life in modeling was all about "Sois belle et tais-toi," and so to sing that song was like a symbol."
Now it comes as no surprize that Carla Bruni is one of the world's most admired and photographed models, and one of the most highly paid. Carla, in her last full year as a model, made $7.5 million US in 1998, according to BusinessAge magazine. Though her modeling career is coming to an end, she still remains in the limelight in all possible media thanks to a never ending series of high-profile romances. It is enoiugh to mention those with Mick Jagger, Eric Clapton and Donald Trump... Who else should be added here?
Carla's most famous campaigns were for Guess?, Paciotti, and Versace perfume. She made it onto countless magazine covers including L'Officiel, Glamour, and Elle. Her sensual catwalk has made her a favorite of many designers for their fashion shows, including Christian Dior, Karl Lagerfeld, Versace's Versus Donna, Ralph Lauren, Valentino, and John Galliano.
Carla Bruni is still widely recognized as the top Italian model in the world, with so beautifully structured face, sensual curves, enchanting eyes and body worthy of worship... and whose nude frame has been photographed almost as much as Pamela Anderson.
What is more, as a model Carla was expected by some to shut up and look beautiful. After 2003-2004, with her debut record, the former catwalker is letting the world hear the voice behind the face.
A Carla's song with all the animals ("Sois Belle et Tais-Toi") in its refrain says: "Toi, toi, toi, toi sois belle et tais-toi" ("Be beautiful and shut up" in French). Carla Bruni says: "And to me, it was like a resume of all my life. My life in modeling was all about "Sois belle et tais-toi," and so to sing that song was like a symbol."