Marteria, is an electronic/rap artist from Rostock, Germany. His stage name is derived from his first name, and also the Spanish word 'materia' meaning 'matter' or 'substance'. He has met with success in Germany (his 2012 collaboration with Yasha and Miss Platnum, "Lila Wolken", reached Number 1 in the German music charts) and the single 'Verstrahlt', featuring Yasha, was included in the console game FIFA 12. His alternative stage name is Marsimoto. Before his music career, he was a successful football player and male model.