Leonardo Rocco
Biography
Leonardo Rocco’s visions of innovation, vanguard design, and unique approach have secured his position as one of the most in-demand hair artists and celebrity stylists in the industry.
In 1991, together with his family, Rocco opened the doors to the first Rocco Donna Salon in Argentina, followed by the 2004 opening of the Rocco Donna Hair & Beauty Art salon in South Beach, FL. Due to his great success, Rocco has opened a second salon in Coral Gables. In addition, Rocco is the proud founder of the Rocco Donna Beauty Academy, one of the top five most important schools of hair aesthetics and design in Argentina.
Rocco is often featured in various magazines as part of editorial pieces that offer expert beauty advice, and he is also well known for his popular column “Glamorosa con Rocco” in People en Español,.
Rocco is recognized for his involvement in the community as well as his membership in various organizations such as the Latino Fashion Group, MBCC (Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce), and the SFHCC (South Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce), which recently named him the “Hispanic Entrepreneur of the Year” at their 15th Annual Sunshine Awards.
Leonardo Rocco’s clientele sets a high standard and there are many celebrities and artists that have been subject to his creative work for interviews, photo shoots, TV appearances, special events or simply a new look. Among these are: Juanes, Paulina Rubio, Katy Perry, Eva Longoria, David Bisbal, Maite Peroni, Raúl Gonzalez, Ana Maria Canseco, Luis Fonsi, Belinda, Alejandro Fernández, Jenny Rivera, Araceli Arambula, Giselle Blondet, Candela Ferro, Karla Martinez, Adamari Lopez, Adriana Fonseca, Marlene Favela, Vanesa Hauc, and Lilia Luciano, among others.
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