Born in Saint Petersburg and raised in Vologda, a small city a few hundred miles from Moscow, Ivan was heavily influenced by the American/British rock scene and started writing his own musical material in English at the age of 8. While studying classical piano for five years, Ivan also picked up interest in the guitar and by the age of 19 he had an independent, self-produced album under his belt. Inspired by legendary artists like John Lennon, Freddy Mercury, David Bowie, Axl Rose, and Russia...