I am popular male model from Canada, best known for my ability to change appearance from year to year and for my abdominal muscles.
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| Model Yvan Cournoyer - Photography by Y M photo |
I was born in the province of Québec in Canada. Named after legendary hockey star Yvan Cournoyer, my parents raised me and my three brothers on a pig farm in a rural part of the province. Passionate about sports, while tending to the farm, I spent time developing my physique and learning about fitness.
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| Model Yvan Cournoyer - Photography by Y M photo |
I won a bronze medal in the Québec bodybuilding championships and a gold medal in the Gladiator Fighting Championship. Shortly after being named amateur athlete of the year in Québec, my career took another turn. I got drafted into a well know modeling agency.
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| Model Yvan Cournoyer - Photography by Yusuke Mori |
After my first year in the Industry, I was recognized as Outstanding Model of the Year by the Institute of Top Models of Montréal. This quickly brought me to the attention of world-renowned photographers.
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| Model Yvan Cournoyer - Photography by Andre Deloache |
Wanting something more for his career, I packed up everything I owned and moved to Vancouver, British Columbia. Up to this time, I had only spoken French and I was quickly submersed into a world of English speaking people. Determined to succeed, I quickly picked up English and also became one of Canada's most sought after personal trainers. My client list includes Hollywood celebrities, fitness models and even Miss World Nazanin Afshin-Jam.
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| Model Yvan Cournoyer - Photography by Y M photo |
While on set of Getting Screefed I was the subject of a major photo feature in Playgirl magazine and this feature raised my stature to the level of international superstar. I signed to the production company Mega Muscle and have created seven workout and lifestyle DVDs and a series of calendars and other products. I am presently hosting my own lifestyle t.v show call Love Handles and I am also known as the face (and body) of Ginch Gonch underwear and Sweat underwear.
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| Model Yvan Cournoyer - Photography by Andre Deloache |
Magazine Editorials
2010 Get Fit magazine-cover, Luv magazine-cover
2009 Fitness Magazine-Cover, Shine magazine-Cover
2008 Downboy catalogue -cover, 2008 Exercise for Men Only - cover, feature and pullout poster, 2007 Deep Blue magazine-cover, March 2007 Playgirl Special: Hottest Bodies-cover, 2006 Gaydar magazine- Cover,pullout poster, Spring 2006 Playgirl Special: 50 Hottest Men in the World-cover, 2005 Olympian News, 2005 Blue magazine, July 2004 Olympian News, Summer 2004 Olympian News, Spring 2004 Hardgainer, 2004 American Health & Fitness, March 2003 Playgirl-cover- April 2002 Men's Workout, November 2003 Exercise for Men Only.
Yvan Cournoyer super model
In an industry dominated by skinny models, Gandy's muscular build caused some menswear fashion designers to move to a more masculine standard.
The increase in his popularity and name recognition resulted in a broad
portfolio of magazine covers, editorial photo shoots, interviews and
industry awards.He has gone on to participate in fashion-related and personal projects such as writing a blog for British Vogue, writing car reviews for British GQ, mobile app development and charity work.
In 2009 he was voted the third most successful model in the
world by Forbes magazine. 
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