Oceana is a German soul singer from Wedel, born in 1982. She is also known as Oceana Mahlmann. Her music draws on soul, reggae, hip-hop and funk.

Career

She has roots in a mixture of soul, reggae, hip-hop and funk, and her work develops from those influences. In March 2010 she finishes sixth in the Polish version of Dancing with the Stars with partner Przemysław Juszkiewicz. In May 2010 she hosts the television programme ARTE Lounge on Arte.

Recordings and releases

She signs with Ultra Records and releases the single Cry Cry from Love Supply. She also performs Endless Summer, the official Euro 2012 song.

Background

Oceana is of ethnic German and Afro-Martiniquais descent.