Rushka Bergman
Rushka Bergman | |
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| Education | University of Belgrade Faculty of Economics |
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| Years active | 1996–present |
| Known for | Personal stylist for L'Uomo Vogue and Vogue Italia |
| Website | www.rushkabergman.com |
Rushka Bergman is a Serbian American artist, fashion editor and film director. She is best known for being the personal stylist of American singer Michael Jackson and acted as creative consultant and costume designer for his This Is It concerts in London.[1][2] She is currently the creative consultant of rapper Nicki Minaj.
Background
Bergman was born in Serbia, and received her degree from the University of Belgrade Faculty of Economics. Shortly thereafter she moved to Ghana and continued her education in fine art. She is now based in New York City.[3]
Career
After moving to New York in 1996, Bergman began working as a stylist immediately.
Her notable subjects include musicians such as
Bergman has worked on beauty campaigns for
Michael Jackson
After meeting Michael Jackson on the set of his 2007
Nicki Minaj
Rushka Bergman began styling rapper
After a couple of years of not styling Minaj, Bergman returned styling Minaj in 2021, styling her in her music video for her collaboration with American rapper Lil Baby titled "Do We Have a Problem?".[citation needed]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1937 | Costume designer | Short film |
| 2009 | Michael Jackson's This Is It | Herself | Documentary |
| 2012 | Marina Abramović: The Artist Is Present | Featured talent | Documentary |
| The Gun, the Cake and the Butterfly | Herself | Documentary | |
| 2014 | Michael Jackson: The Last Photo Shoots | Documentary | |
| The Pinkprint | Wardrobe & Costume Designer for Nicki Mina | Short film | |
| 2018 | The Last Judgment | Herself | Short film featured at The Tribeca Film Center |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-2011 | America's Next Top Model | Herself / Fashion Editor & Stylist | 8 episodes |
| 2015 | My Time Again | Herself | Television film documentary |
| August 2020 | Unfiltered: Paris Jackson & Gabriel Glenn | 4 episodes |
Music videos
| Year | Song | Artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | "Only" | Nicki Minaj | Directed by Hannah Lux Davis |
Awards
- In 2014, Bergman was awarded the Nikola Tesla Visual Arts Achievement Award by the Tesla Science Foundation.
- In 2015, Bergman received Elle Serbia's International Style Icon award.
- In 2017, The Nicki Minaj Cover of The New York Times Magazine won the top prize at the Society of Publication Designers (SPD) Awards
References
- LA Times. 29 October 2009. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
- ^ "Talking Point: Is This It? | Grazia Talking Points". Graziadaily.co.uk. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
- ^ "Biography". Rushka Bergman. Archived from the original on 9 October 2011. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
- ^ a b "Shop Ghost | Rushka Bergman". Archived from the original on 23 August 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2013.
- ^ "Rushka Bergman - IMDb". IMDb. Retrieved 29 January 2013.
- ^ "Scoop Du Jour: Michael Jackson in Givenchy Via Rushka Bergman". The Imagist. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
- ^ "Lab Daily » H.E. by Mango Spring/Summer 2011 Campaign- Gerard Piqué by Francesco Carrozzini". Labdailyblog.com. 23 February 2011. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
- ^ "Gerard Piqué Shoot For He By Mango Making Of". Wn.com. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
- ^ "Malcolm Harris: Michael Jackson's Stylist Rushka Bergman: "The King of Pop" Costume Exhibition". HuffPost. 14 October 2011. Retrieved 29 January 2013.
- ^ "Michael Jackson. "Non ti dimenticherò mai. Forever, Darling"" – news – people e show". Style.it. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
- ^ "Michael Jackson's style to live on in 'This Is It' film". Latimesblogs.latimes.com. 20 October 2009. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
External links
- Official website
- Rushka Bergman at IMDb