With a strong background in art, Heidi began studying to be a fashion designer but during her studies decided she wanted to pursue modeling as a career.
Top Fashion Model Heidi Klum was born in Bergisch Gladbach, Germany, on June 1, 1973. During the winter of 1991, while in her late teens, a friend persuaded her to enter a national contest – "Model 92." Over 25,000 girls had entered the contest, and over a series of shows on German television Heidi kept winning the weekly and monthly stages of the competition.
