Leslie Kee

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Full Name	Leslie Kee
Occupation	Photographer
Date Of Birth	Apr 5, 1971(1971-04-05)
Age	53
Country	Singapore
Horoscope	Aries

Leslie Kee Biography

Leslie Kee is one of the most popular and richest Photographer who was born on April 5, 1971 in Singapore. He is a fashion photographer whose work was published in Elle, Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar. He was selected as the official photographer of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics Paralaymics portrait messages.

He was asked to create celebrity portraits for He was commissioned to do celebrity portraits of Madonna, Lady Gaga, and Beyonce. and Lady Gaga.

Leslie Kee (born 5 April 1971) is a Singaporean photographer based in Japan.

Arriving in Tokyo in 1993, Kee was faced with a language barrier. To overcome it, he learned the Japanese language at a local institution. Kee worked 3 jobs every day for 5 years, he was well known for sleeping 3 hours per day since he was young. Kee saved his money and managed to apply to pursue his dream as a photographer at Tokyo Visual Arts School, majoring in photography, graduating in 1997. He was jobless for around a year, until in 1998, when the famous Hong Kong City Magazine hired him to work on a cover shoot featuring Asia no.1 actor Takeshi Kaneshiro. The magazine company Vogue Taiwan, impressed with Kee’s skills, offered him to be the first Asian photographer contributor for the first Vogue magazine in Asia. Since then for almost 20 years, Kee has been shooting for VOGUE.

He’s from Singapore.

Leslie Kee Net Worth

Leslie Kee is one of the richest Photographer from Singapore. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Leslie Kee 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

In 1997, he graduated from Tokyo Visual Arts School.

He published the charity photo book Love & Hope in 2011.

Leslie Kee was born on 5 April 1971, in Singapore. His biological parents were never legally married; Father is Japanese and mother is Singaporean. Kee’s mother worked at a bar, and got pregnant when she was 23 years old. She raised Kee on her own as a single mother. Kee and his mother lived in a one-room housing estate in Tiong Bahru. They were very poor and have no relatives around to help them up. He attended Bukit Ho Swee East School and Victoria School. In his early education, Kee was reserved and seldom spoke in school. When Kee was 13 years old, a few months before her death, Kee’s mother gave him a Minolta camera — it later proved to be Kee’s influence in becoming a photographer. Kee took a job at a Japanese electronics factory from 13 years old to 19 years old. After his mandatory conscription in the army for 2 years at 21 years old, Kee saved all his money to relocate his life to Japan, a country which had greatly inspired him since his teenage years.

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LOVE & HOPE + FIVE in HONG KONG（2011 September）

Facts & Trivia

Leslie Ranked on the list of most popular Photographer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Singapore. Leslie Kee celebrates birthday on April 5 of every year.

SUPER 流行通信 in MILAN（2011 April）

Top Facts about Leslie Kee

1. Leslie Kee is a Singaporean photographer based in Japan.
2. He was born in 1971.
3. Kee has photographed numerous celebrities and models.
4. His work has been featured in major publications worldwide.
5. In 2017, he faced controversy over his exhibition “Out in Singapore.”
6. The exhibition showcased portraits of LGBTQ individuals in Singapore.
7. Kee has also worked on commercial campaigns for major brands.
8. He founded Super Sonic, a creative agency and production company.
9. Kee’s photography often explores themes of identity and diversity.
10. He has won multiple awards for his work in fashion and advertising.