Bip Ling

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Bip Ling
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Ling at an event in 2017
Born
Bipasha Elizabeth Ling

(1989-06-23) 23 June 1989 (age 35)
Southwark, London, England [1]
Education Central Saint Martins
Occupations
  • Model
  • influencer
  • visual artist
  • musician
  • fashion illustrator
Years active2009-present
Parents
Musical career
Genres
Instrument
  • Vocals
Website bipashaelizabethling.blogspot.com

Bipasha Elizabeth Ling, known professionally as Bip Ling (stylised in all caps) is an English model, influencer, visual artist, musician, and fashion illustrator. She has modeled in various publications, including British Vogue , Vogue , NYLON , and LOVE , and has worked as a presenter for Vogue.com. [2] Ling has modeled for fashion brands such as Forever 21, Nike, and Calvin Klein, and has produced fashion illustrations for Topshop. [3] She is known for her blog, Bipling.com, and her mascot, Mooch, a cartoon bear. [4] [5]

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Life and career

Ling's mother, Tanya Ling, is a fashion illustrator. Her father, William Ling, owns the Fashion Illustration Gallery. [6] [7] Ling has two siblings, Pelé and Evangeline. [8]

Ling studied Fine Art at Central Saint Martins. She launched her own fashion blog, bipashaelizabethling.blogspot.com, in 2009. [3] She was signed to modelling agency Storm Management at age 21. [7]

Ling first started DJing at age 17. [7] She released her first single, "Bipping", in 2014, followed by two more, "Bip Burger" (2015), and "Curry" (2017). She released her first album, Church of Bop, in 2018. [3]

Ling played Princess Barbara in the 2016 film Adam Green's Aladdin. [9]

Discography

Albums

EPs

Songs

References

  1. "Bipasha Ling - Births & Baptisms [1] - Genes Reunited".
  2. "BIP LING". Showstudio. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  3. 1 2 3 Mackrell, Daniel. "Who is Bip Ling, who is her mum and what are her biggest hits?". Metro.co.uk. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  4. Adejobi, Alicia. "Bip Ling sings about Boris Johnson sex act on new song BFD as she calls herself 'Brexit brat'". Metro.co.uk. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  5. "Optical Profusion". Time Magazine. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
  6. "Who is Bip Ling?". Evening Standard. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  7. 1 2 3 "Lessons from the stylish: Bip Ling, 25, blogger". The Telegraph. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
  8. "It's a Ling thing: meet the siblings storming theatre, blogging and modelling worlds". The Evening Standard. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
  9. "Adam Green's Psychedelic 'Aladdin' Is a Handmade Labor of Love". Vice Magazine. Retrieved 4 December 2023.