Vladimir Yuryevich Selivanov, known by his nickname VAVAN, is a Russian actor, musician and former KVN participant. He was born on 22 July 1985 in the town of Lysva, Perm Territory. Selivanov gained widespread popularity thanks to his role as Vovan in the comedy series Real Patsyany, which aired on the TNT television channel. Under the pseudonym VAVAN - Selivanov develops a musical career in the genre of rap and hip-hop. His work includes such hits as ‘Exhale’, ‘Girl, Kachay’, “Tayu” and ‘Malaya Shine’. In 2020, he signed with Sony Music Russia and released singles including a collaboration with Noggano.