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Sir "Gerry" Gerald DeVeaux is a Bahamian songwriter/producer and Creative Director. DeVeaux was a contributing editor for style magazine Tatler. He was style consultant for MTV Networks co-hosting shows like MTV Style and contributing to shows like Who Wore What. He was a Creative Director and Judge on the show Britain's Next Top Model and Style Director and judge for Scandinavia’s Next Top Model.

He was a guest presenter on Australia's Next Top Model sharing on-screen style tips with Elle Macpherson. DeVeaux also shared his fashion advice on Project Catwalk and in the Channel 4 series Slave to Fashion with June Sarpong. He served as style Ambassador for Sony Cybershot and co-hosted the Sony-sponsored Sydney Fashion week.^[1] His other projects include producing and presenting his own half-hour BBC programme Living Style with Gerry DeVeaux, shown globally on BBC World and an MTV special showing his behind the scenes perspective for the US launch of Topshop with Kate Moss. He was also Creative Director for the charity campaign Fashion Targets Breast Cancer. ^{[citation needed]}

Among his multi-platinum music hits were "Be My Baby" for French singer/actress Vanessa Paradis and international hits for Lenny Kravitz, including 'Heaven Help'. He wrote and produced hits for Kylie Minogue and Angie Stone whom he signed to his label/imprint DeVox Records.^[2]^[3] The DeVeaux co-produced Angie Stone album Black Diamond was voted Best Album of The Year in the U.S. by Billboard, and was an international platinum seller. He has written hits for Chaka Khan including "Never Miss the Water".

DeVeaux was knighted in the Bahamas 2024 Birthday Honours List for services to Humanity and to Entertainment.^[4]

References

^ Jessica Callan (25 November 2004). "3AM: FASHION DESIGNER ROBERTO CAVALLI". The Mirror.
^ Paul Stewart (29 October 1995). "HOLDING BACK FOR DEBUT". Sunday Herald Sun.
^ "Me And My Home: Bahamian rhapsody". The Independent. 16 March 2005. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
^ "Crown Office". The London Gazette. 15 June 2024. Retrieved 16 June 2024.

[1] Jessica Callan (25 November 2004). "3AM: FASHION DESIGNER ROBERTO CAVALLI". The Mirror.

[2] Paul Stewart (29 October 1995). "HOLDING BACK FOR DEBUT". Sunday Herald Sun.

[3] "Me And My Home: Bahamian rhapsody". The Independent. 16 March 2005. Retrieved 6 May 2023.

[4] "Crown Office". The London Gazette. 15 June 2024. Retrieved 16 June 2024.

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-'''Gerry DeVeaux''' is an award winning songwriter/producer and style guru. DeVeaux is a contributing editor for UK style magazine [[Tatler (1901)|Tatler]]. He was style consultant for [[MTV Networks]] co hosting shows like MTV Style and contributing to shows like ‘Who Wore What’. He was Creative Director and Judge on the show ‘[[Britain's Next Top Model]]’ and Style Director and judge for ‘Scandinavia’s Next Top Model’. He also did '[[Australia's Next Top Model]]' sharing on screen style tips with Elle Macpherson. DeVeaux also shared his fashion advice on the UK’s ‘Project Catwalk’ and in the Channel 4 series ‘Slave to Fashion’ with [[June Sarpong]]. DeVeaux was style Ambassador for Sony Cybershot and co hosted the Sony sponsored Sydney Fashion week.<ref>{{cite news|author = Jessica Callan|title = 3AM: FASHION DESIGNER ROBERTO CAVALLI|quote = |publisher = The Mirror|date = November 25, 2004|url = |accessdate = January 26, 2011}}</ref> DeVeaux’s most recent projects include producing and presenting his own half hour BBC programme ‘Living Style with Gerry DeVeaux’ shown globally on BBC World and an MTV special showing his behind the scenes perspective for the US launch of Topshop with Kate Moss.  DeVeaux works closely with many international designers and is creative consultant for Fashion Rocks and sits on the Cool Brands council. He was also Creative Director for the UK charity campaign Fashion Targets Breast Cancer.
+'''Sir "Gerry" Gerald DeVeaux''' is a Bahamian songwriter/producer and Creative Director. DeVeaux was a contributing editor for style magazine [[Tatler (1901)|Tatler]]. He was style consultant for [[MTV Networks]] co-hosting shows like MTV Style and contributing to shows like ''Who Wore What''. He was a Creative Director and Judge on the show ''[[Britain's Next Top Model]]'' and Style Director and judge for ''Scandinavia’s Next Top Model''.
-Among DeVeaux' multi-platinum music hits are the breakthrough worldwide hit ‘Be My Baby’ for French singer/actress [[Vanessa Paradis]] and international hits for [[Lenny Kravitz]] including 'Heaven Help'. Gerry also wrote and produced hits for Kylie Minogue and Angie Stone who he signed to his label/imprint DeVox Records.<ref>{{cite news|author = Paul Stewart|title = HOLDING BACK FOR DEBUT|quote = |publisher = Sunday Herald Sun|date = October 29, 1995|url = |accessdate = January 26, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author = SIAN PATTENDEN|title = ME AND MY HOME: BAHAMIAN RHAPSODY; GERRY DEVEAUX'S HOME IS AN INSPIRING MIX OF SIXTIES AND SEVENTIES|quote = |publisher = The Independent|date = March 16, 2005|url = |accessdate = January 26, 2011}}</ref> The DeVeaux co-produced Angie Stone album ‘Black Diamond’ was voted ‘Best Album of The Year’ in America by Billboard and was an international platinum seller. DeVeaux also wrote hits for funk legend [[Chaka Khan]] including ‘Never Miss The Water’ from Khan’s ‘Best of’ collection.
+He was a guest presenter on ''[[Australia's Next Top Model]]'' sharing on-screen style tips with [[Elle Macpherson]]. DeVeaux also shared his fashion advice on ''Project Catwalk'' and in the Channel 4 series ''Slave to Fashion'' with [[June Sarpong]]. He served as style Ambassador for Sony Cybershot and co-hosted the Sony-sponsored Sydney Fashion week.<ref>{{cite news|author=Jessica Callan|title=3AM: FASHION DESIGNER ROBERTO CAVALLI|publisher=The Mirror|date=25 November 2004}}</ref> His other projects include producing and presenting his own half-hour BBC programme ''Living Style with Gerry DeVeaux'', shown globally on BBC World and an MTV special showing his behind the scenes perspective for the US launch of Topshop with [[Kate Moss]]. He was also Creative Director for the charity campaign Fashion Targets Breast Cancer. {{Citation needed|date=June 2013}}
-DeVeaux' songs have been used in TV, film and commercials including hit shows Friends, ER and The Sopranos, films ‘Shaft’ and ‘The Importance of being Earnest’ and commercials for Peugeot cars.
+Among his multi-platinum music hits were "Be My Baby" for French singer/actress [[Vanessa Paradis]] and international hits for [[Lenny Kravitz]], including 'Heaven Help'. He wrote and produced hits for Kylie Minogue and Angie Stone whom he signed to his label/imprint DeVox Records.<ref>{{cite news|author=Paul Stewart|title=HOLDING BACK FOR DEBUT|publisher=Sunday Herald Sun|date=29 October 1995}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2005-03-16 |title=Me And My Home: Bahamian rhapsody |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/property/house-and-home/me-and-my-home-bahamian-rhapsody-528591.html |access-date=2023-05-06 |website=The Independent |language=en}}</ref> The DeVeaux co-produced Angie Stone album ''Black Diamond'' was voted Best Album of The Year in the U.S. by Billboard, and was an international platinum seller. He has written hits for [[Chaka Khan]] including "[[Never Miss the Water]]".
+DeVeaux was knighted in the [[2024_Birthday_Honours#The_Bahamas|Bahamas 2024 Birthday Honours List]] for services to Humanity and to Entertainment.<ref>{{cite news |title=Crown Office |url=https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/64426/supplement/B53 |access-date=16 June 2024 |work=The London Gazette |date=15 June 2024}}</ref>
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