Armand Peri
Armand Peri | |
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| Born | July 14, 1965 Vila do Conde, (Porto District) |
| Nationality | Portuguese |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Alma mater | New Jersey Institute of Technology |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, Bodybuilder |
| Known for | Founder and CEO of New York's Hunk-O-Mania nightclub |
| Website | armandperi |
Armand Peri (born July 14, 1965) is an American bodybuilder, artist, author and entrepreneur known as the founder and CEO of New York City's Hunk-O-Mania nightclub[1][2][3] and its associated entertainment brand.[4][5][6][7][8]
Early life and education[edit]
Peri was born and raised in Vila do Conde, (Porto District) Portugal. At 12 years old, Peri and his family migrated to the United States and he later became a US citizen. Peri began art at a young age, eventually winning state and national art competitions as a youth, including this National Art Competition for the Endowment of the Arts.[9] For winning this competition, he was given the opportunity to meet President Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy Reagan in Washington, D.C.[9][10] Art also encouraged Peri to pursue his ideal physique, which made him venture into bodybuilding, a niche where he has won prizes.[11][12]
He studied at the School of Visual Arts in New York City, before switching his field of study to architecture and eventually receiving his BA from the New Jersey Institute of Technology.[13][14]
Career[edit]
Prior to starting his own company, Peri worked as a bouncer, an architectural renderer, and a dancer at Long Island-based male entertainment revue Escapes.[13]
Peri founded Hunk-O-Mania Entertainment in 1998 and began the first show in New York City known as Show Nightclub.[15][4][16][17] Peri also served as the owner of the Star Nightclub in New York City.[18]
Peri is an artist who often creates self-portraits to help himself build and maintain his ideal physique.[9][19] This made him venture into bodybuilding, a niche where he has won prizes.[11][12][20]
In 1993, Peri played a part in Brian De Palma's Carlito's Way alongside Al Pacino as his bodyguard.[21][22]
Peri attended and showcased his art at Art Basel 2018 in Miami.[9][10]
Peri published the book Unparalleled Success in 2019, which covered his experiences as both an immigrant and an entrepreneur.[13][23]
In 2021, Peri signed a partnership deal to provide nightlife entertainment to New York City's Harbor nightclub.[24]
Peri owns a public relations and social media marketing company named New Age PR Agency.[25][26]
Awards and honors[edit]
- 1984 - NPC Teen New Jersey Bodybuilding Championship - Teen Overall Winner[11]
- 1993 - Mr. New Jersey Heavy-weight Winner[11]
Personal life[edit]
Peri married Bonita de la Parra and had a child with her. He married his second wife Francielle Melo, and they have three children.[27][28]
References[edit]
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- ^ "Honing the Mind and Body to Prepare for Small Business Success". smallbizdaily.com. 22 March 2019. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
- ^ "Who Gets the Money You Spend in a Strip Club?". MEL Magazine. 2018-12-12. Retrieved 2022-06-28.
- ^ a b Grossman, Samantha (1 July 2015). "Here's What Real Male Strippers Think of Magic Mike XXL". time.com. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
- ^ Grossman, Samantha (1 July 2015). "Here's What Real Male Strippers Think of Magic Mike XXL". time.com. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
- ^ "Male Sex Workers Are Making Case-By-Case Decisions About Just How Close to Get". www.vice.com. Retrieved 2022-06-28.
- ^ "Meet some of N.J.'s male strippers. They're dads, car dealers and truck drivers". nj. 2019-05-11. Retrieved 2022-06-28.
- ^ "New York City's real 'Magic Mikes' reveal the tricks of their trade". New York Daily News. Retrieved 2022-06-28.
- ^ a b c d "World-Renowned Entrepreneur, Artist and Architect Armand Peri Talks About Art Basel". axcessnews.com. 1 July 2015. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
- ^ a b "Armand Peri: A Modern Day Monet with a Vanguard Pop Art Twist". NoHo Arts District - Theatre, Food, Bars, Shopping and a buzzing community. 2019-02-04. Retrieved 2022-06-28.
- ^ a b c d "Armand Peri Classic Physique Bodybuilder and Entrepreneur". musclesportmag.com. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
- ^ a b "We Watched Magic Mike XXL and Now We Have Questions – Real Strippers Gave Us Answers". people.com. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
- ^ a b c "How Armand Peri Overcame All Odds to Create a Leading Entertainment Company". CEOWORLD magazine. 2019-11-14. Retrieved 2022-06-28.
- ^ "How Armand Peri Achieved the American Dream". Project Swole. 2018-12-21. Retrieved 2022-06-28.
- ^ Stafford Hagwood, Rod (17 April 2019). "Looking for a hunk? Check out male stripper revue Hunk-O-Mania in Miami Beach". sun-sentinel.com. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
- ^ Setoodeh, Ramin (28 August 2013). "The Chippendales Take Manhattan, Again". newyorker.com. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
- ^ "Magic Mike Review: 5 Strippers on the Channing Tatum Film". thedailybeast.com. 28 August 2013. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
- ^ "Top 8 Players In Nightlife 2021". Business Matters. 2021-06-21. Retrieved 2022-06-28.
- ^ "Channing Tatum's 'Magic Mike' Gets Mixed Reviews From City's Male Strippers". hunkomanianyc.com. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
- ^ Davis, Ronald. "They started from the bottom and made it big". medium.com. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
- ^ "Male Strippers Review 'Magic Mike XXL': 'It Was Very Much Like a Documentary'". variety.com. 30 June 2015. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
- ^ "A Bachelorette Party Index Exclusive". bachelorettepartyindex.com. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
- ^ "How Social Media is Used by Entrepreneurs to Grow Their Businesses - Baltimore Post-Examiner". Retrieved 2022-06-28.
- ^ "Top 8 Players In Nightlife 2021". Business Matters. 2021-06-21. Retrieved 2022-06-28.
- ^ "InLife International's Top 12 Most Influential Entrepreneurs Of The Year | Inlife MagazineInlife Magazine". Retrieved 2022-06-28.
- ^ "Armand Peri". Industry Rules. 2021-11-30. Retrieved 2022-06-28.
- ^ Ellis, Philip (2019-09-04). "What It's Like Being Married to a Male Stripper". Men's Health. Retrieved 2022-06-28.
- ^ "I Own a Strip Club Empire. I'm Also a Dad". www.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2022-06-28.