The post Duran Duran’s Rio Cover Model Identified 42 Years Later appeared first on Consequence. The mystery subject behind one of the most iconic album covers of the ’80s has finally been uncovered.

Duran Duran's second album, Rio, cemented the Birmingham band's status as '80s pop superstars. Released on May 10, 1982, the LP spawned global hits such as "Hungry Like the Wolf" and the title track.

The iconic artwork was originally painted by American artist and illustrator Patrick Nagel, and then designed by Malcolm Garrett to resemble classic ’50s cigar packaging. However, despite becoming one ...

The cover of Duran Duran's 1982 sophomore LP Rio sports one of the most recognizable smiles in album art, and over four decades on from its release, the inspiration for the image has been found.

The mystery woman on the cover of Duran Duran's iconic Rio album has finally been identified after 42 years. The band's sophmore album was released in 1982 and features one of the most iconic album ...

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Duran Duran is a British band that gained fame in the 1980s with their new wave and synth-pop sound. Known for hits like Hungry Like the Wolf and Rio, they quickly became one of the most successful ...