Zaza Napoli is not really a woman at all. And the man is a teacher in the past, and now an actor, fashion designer and showman Vladim Kazantsev. He chose this image for his popular drag show, in which Zaza became the permanent queen.
Kazantsev's life before Zaza's "birth"
Kazantsev grew up in a creative atmosphere: his parents often took him to the theater and even staged exciting performances at home. After graduating from the pedagogical school, Vladim got a job as a primary school teacher and in the classroom often used those acting skills that he had acquired in childhood. However, after a while, he realized that showing sketches and putting on puppet shows in the classroom was not quite what he needed. Then Vladim left school and entered the theatrical art faculty at the All-Russian State Institute of Cinematography (now ESSACA).
After graduating from the institute, Kazantsev began to take on a variety of tasks: he played in theaters, worked as a TV presenter, DJ, and also a designer. He often designed costumes for his characters himself, sewed for friends and relatives, and over time even began to arrange small shows.
In 1997, Vladim moved to Moscow. It was there that he discovered the image of Zaza Napoli - an independent, strong woman who in the past experienced unhappy love and now dreams of finding an ideal life partner for herself. The public liked this image for a combination of bright appearance, wit and good nature, so soon Kazantsev, with the support of friends, opened his own travesty theater "Birds of Paradise", turning Zaza into his queen.
Who became Zaza Napoli
The Birds of Paradise team quickly gained popularity in the capital. Zazu Napoli was often invited to various, including elite parties. Due to this, the image chosen by Kazantsev became more and more interesting and popular. To enhance the effect, Vladim began to arrange scandalous shows, and over time he was even able to get an invitation to participate in advertising campaigns. Having starred in several videos, he managed to achieve a really high level of popularity and make many useful acquaintances.
Zaza Napoli appeared before the public in different ways. Most often she was an actress, but later turned into a host of glamorous parties, and then into a singer. Moreover, it was under this pseudonym that Vladim Kazantsev began to present to the public the fashion shows of his collections. Finally, he became a presenter on the NTV channel, moreover, this time, the audience again saw him in the image of Zaza Napoli, which had already become familiar. Now Zaza is one of the most controversial public figures in the country, widely known in travesty circles and among fans of fashionable parties.