Daniel Alejandro Morales Reyes (born 5 May 1992), known by his stage name Danny Ocean, is a Venezuelan singer, songwriter and record producer born in Caracas, Venezuela. He began his professional music career in 2009 with the creation of his YouTube channel.
He is best known for his song "Me Rehúso", released in September 2016, and relaunched as an English version titled "Baby I Won't" in 2017.
Early life and education Ocean was born in Caracas, Venezuela on 5 May 1992. He is the only child of a Venezuelan diplomat and a musician. He spent much of his childhood living in different countries due to his mother's diplomatic duties. He earned a graphic design degree from the Universidad Nueva Esparta in Venezuela. After graduating, he moved to Miami, Florida in the United States.
Career Danny Ocean began producing music in 2009 which he released on his YouTube channel under the pseudonym Danny O.C.T. During this time, he became interested in English language electronica. He published his first EP Paracaídas (2014) y U-YE (2015) on iTunes and Amazon Music. In 2016, he released the song "Me rehúso" (composed and produced by him). The track became a success in Europe, Latin America and the US. He released an English version titled "Baby, I Won't".
He also worked on the album Kloth Talk with hip hop and rap producer DJ Katastraphy and on the song "Replay" with rapper and singer Bri Nichole and rappers Rello Muse and Philup Banks. He worked with British DJ Nicholas Gale on the track "Lookin' For". In June 2017, Ocean signed with Atlantic Records for his English language music and Red Wine Records LLC. and [Warner Music for his Spanish language music. At the end of 2017, he released music videos of "Me Rehúso" and "Baby I Won't" and released the promotional singles "Veneno", "Vuelve" and "Dembow". In August 2018, he released a video "Epa Wei", produced with Skrillex. In November 2018, he appeared on the Coldplay EP Global Citizen – EP 1 on the song "Voodoo" with David Guetta, Stargate, Tiwa Savage and Wizkid.
In 2019, he released the promotional single "Swing" and his debut album 54+1, self-produced and mastered by Ricardo Sangiao. On 25 October 2019, Ocean launched the single titled "Dime tú" with the help of Venezuelan singer Maye, daughter of singer Fernando Osorio.
That same year, Ocean also featured on "Detente" from Colombian singer Mike Bahía's debut album Navegando. Additionally, he collaborated with Fuse ODG and Ed Sheeran on the song "Lazy Day".
In 2020, Ocean released another single entitled "Que lo qué". He released the song "Cuando Amanezca" in collaboration with Justin Quiles, Feid and Nibal. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, he recorded his video for "Báilame" from 54+1 at his home in Miami. In July 2020, Ocean co-wrote the song "Ay, DiOs Mío!" for Karol G. After these releases, Ocean became even more popular; him and his music.
On July 18th, 2024, the artist released an EP called "venequia," featuring an acoustic version of "Me rehúso" and another version of "Dime tú" along with five new songs. The EP was meant to represent a symbol of hope and show the status of Venezuela right before the upcoming presidential elections.
On December 4th, 2025, Ocean was announced to perform at the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize award ceremony on the 10 December. This comes right after María Corina Machado, a Venezuelan opposition leader, was named the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize recipient. According to a press statement, “The ceremony will bring them together as representatives of a generation of Venezuelans who promote a message of resilience, unity, and hope." Danny Ocean performed a composition of "Alma llanera", considered popularly as the second anthem of Venezuela, and , which has become a Venezuelan diaspora song.
Discography Studio albums + List of studio albums Title Album details Certifications Released: 22 March 2019 Label: Atlantic Format: CD, digital download RIAA: 3× Platinum (Latin) @dannocean Released: 18 February 2022 Label: Atlantic Format: CD, digital download @dannocean 2 Released: 11 November 2022 Label: Atlantic Format: CD, digital download Reflexa Released: 2 May 2024 Label: Atlantic Format: CD, digital download Babylon Club Released: 31 July 2025 Label: Atlantic Format: Digital download, streaming RIAA: Platinum (Latin)
Extended plays + List of extended plays Title Details Backstage (as Danny O.C.T.) Released: 2009 Paracaídas (as Danny O.C.T) Released: 2014 Sin Intención (as Danny O.C.T.) Released: 2014 U-YE (as Danny O.C.T.) Released: 2015 Pronto (as Danny O.C.T.) Released: 2015 Venequia. Released: 18 July 2024 Label: Atlantic Format: Digital download, streaming Babylona Blue Released: 18 June 2026
Singles As lead artist + List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album ARGPre-Argentina Hot 100 era: "Me Rehúso": COL* "Me Rehúso": "Dime Tú": ITA MEX NLD SPAFor "Me Rehúso": SWE SWI USLatin USLatinPop "Me Rehúso" / "Baby I Won't" 2016 7 6 5 1 82 2 96 34 13 19 CAPIF: Platinum FIMI: 5× Platinum Note: To retrieve the certifications, 1) type in Danny Ocean in the box of "Filtra", 2) select years in the box of "Anno", 3) select "Singoli online" in the box of "Sezione" for singles, 4) click Enter PROMUSICAE: 10× Platinum RIAA: 13× Platinum (Latin) APDIF: 19x Diamante 54+1 "Vuelve" 2017 — — — — — — — — — — RIAA: Platinum (Latin) "Dembow" — — — — — 19 — — — — PROMUSICAE: 3× Platinum RIAA: 5× Platinum (Latin) "Epa Wei" 2018 — — — — — — — — — — RIAA: 2× Platinum (Latin) PROMUSICAE: Gold "Swing"2019 62 — — — — 16 — — — — PROMUSICAE: 3× Platinum RIAA: 2× Platinum (Latin) 54+1 "Lookin' For" (with Digital Farm Animals) — — — — — — — — — — "Dime Tú" 95 69 — — — — — — — — Venequia. "Detente" — — — — — — — — — — RIAA: Platinum (Latin) Navegando "Que lo Que" 2020 — — — — — — — — — — "Cuando Amanezca" — — — — — — — — — — Viaje "Báilame" — — — — — — — — — — 54+1 "Midsummer Madness 20 (Remix)" — — — — — — — — — — rowspan="2" "Miedito o Qué?" — — — — — — — — — — RIAA: Platinum (Latin) "Pronto" 2021 — — — — — — — — — — RIAA: Gold (Latin) @dannocean "Cuántas Veces" — — — — — — — — — — RIAA: Gold (Latin) "Besarnos de Cero" — — — — — — — — — — "Mónaco" — — — — — — — — — — RIAA: 6× Platinum (Latin) Clásicos "Báilame en los Besos" — — — — — — — — — — "Apartamento" — — — — — — — — — — @dannocean "Tú No Me Conoces" — — — — — — — — — — "Dorito & Coca-Cola" (with Tokischa) — — — — — — — — — — "Amapolas (Remix)" — — — — — — — — — — "Rubia Sol Morena Luna v2" — — — — — — — — — — @dannocean "Istanbul" 2022 — — — — — — — — — — "Fuera del Mercado" 36 16 60 1 — 7 — — 33 — AMPROFON: Diamond+2× Platinum+Gold FIMI: Platinum PROMUSICAE: 3× Platinum RIAA: 2× Platinum (Latin) "Velocidad" — — — — — — — — — — Respira "Brisa" — — — — — — — — — — "Fino" — — — — — — — — — — Fino "Volare" — — — — — — — — — —• PROMUSICAE: Gold @dannocean2 "Chimbo" — — — — — — — — — — Todo es Mental "Bebe" — — — — — — — — — — @dannocean2 "Felices Perdidos" — — — — — — — — — — RIAA: Gold (Latin) 777 "Amor Tonight" — — — — — — — — — — rowspan="2" "Emeycé" 2023 — — — — — — — — — — "Binikini" — — — — — — — — — — ¿Quien Trae las Cornetas? "No Me Controles" — — — — — — — — — — "Correcaminos" — — — — — — — — — — Correcaminos EP "Zha" — — — — — — — — — — Yeliana "Caracas en el 2000" — — — — — — — — — — RIAA: Gold (Latin) rowspan=1 "No Te Enamores de Él" — — — — — — — — — — Reflexa "Medio Friends" 2024 — — — — — — — — — — "Amor" — — — — — — — — — — RIAA: Gold (Latin) "Cero Condiciones" — — — — — — — — — — "Bailarina" — — — — — — — — — — Insomnio "Ley Universal" — — — — — — — — — — Reflexa "Imaginate" 40 — — — — 12 — — 32 1 RIAA: 5× Platinum (Latin) Babylon Club "Un Blues" Aviso de Despido "Vitamina" 2025 — — — — — 67 — — — —• PROMUSICAE: Gold Babylon Club "Priti" — — — — — 23 — — — — "Samaná" – La Llave "Ponme en tu boca" – "AyMami" – Babylon Club "Llego" 2026 — — — — — — — — — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
As featured artist + List of singles as featured artist, showing year and album name Title Year Album "Replay" 2016 "Voodoo" 2019 Global Citizen – EP 1 "Lazy Day" “No Eres Tú Soy Yo” 2021 Animal “Picó” "Paciente por ti" 2023 Dimelo, Mike
Guest appearances Title Year Other artists Album "4:22" 2022 Ozuna Ozutochi "Eivissa" 2022 Mora Paraíso "Cosquillas" 2023 Paula Cendejas Fomo "Hoy es tu cumpleaños" 2025 Aitana Cuarto Azul "ENTRÉGAME" 2026 Chino & Nacho Radio Venezuela "CANAIMA" 2026 Big Soto Nostalgia City
Other songs "Eres Tú La Musa" (Ft. ZsW ZeroSWar) as Danny O.C.T. "Ese Lugar" (Ft. Oma) as Danny O.C.T. "Demasiado Tarde" (Ft. KC Clan) as Danny O.C.T. "Un Cigarro" "Sunday Morning Driving" "120 Kilómetros" "Mueve Tu Cuerpo" "OXES"
Songwriting credits "Raptame" "Mamacita" "Ay, Dios mío!" "Milímetros" "Cambiate el nombre" "Machu Picchu" "DVD"
Awards and Nominations Year Award Category Works Result 2017 Premios Juventud Artist Revelation Himself Kids' Choice Awards México Favorite Song "Me Rehúso" MTV MIAW Awards Best Party Anthem Kids' Choice Awards Colombia Favorite Song 2018 Pepsi Venezuela Music Awards Favorite Song Artist Revelation Himself 2018IHeartRadio Music AwardsBest New Latin ArtistHimself 2020 Billboard Latin Music Awards Latin Pop Album of the Year 54+1 2022Premios JuventudBest Social Dance Challenge "Fuera del Mercado" 2022Heat Latin Music AwardsBest Artist Andean RegionHimself 2022MTV Europe Music AwardsBest Latin America Central ActHimself 2022Los 40 Music Awards 2022Best Act "Global Latin"Himself 2022MTV MIAW AwardsFlow ArtistHimself Viral Anthem "Fuera del Mercado" 2023Latin American Music Awards 2023Favorite Pop Album@dannocean 202324th Annual Latin Grammy AwardsRecord of the Year "Correcaminos" (with Alejandro Sanz) 2024TikTok AwardsArtist of the YearHimself 2024Premios JuventudBest Pop/Urban Song "No Te Enamores de Él" 2024MTV MIAW AwardsPop ExplosionHimself 2024Billboard Latin Music AwardsLatin Pop Song of the Year"Amor" 202425th Annual Latin Grammy AwardsSong of the Year "Caracas en el 2000" Best Pop Song "Amor" 2025Premio Lo Nuestro 2025Male Pop Artist of the YearHimself Pop/Urban Album of the Year "Reflexa" Pop/Urban Song of the Year "Amor" 2025Heat Latin Music AwardsBest Artist Andean RegionHimself 2025Premios Nuestra TierraPremio "Hermano de Nuestro Tierra"Himself 2025Premios Tu Música UrbanoMale Rising StarHimself Best Pop ArtistHimself Best Pop Song"Amor" Best Afrobeat Song"Imagínate" 2025Premios JuventudBest Pop/Urban SongPriti Best Pop SongSamaná Best Pop/Rhythmic SongLey Universal Best Pop Album Reflexa Tropical Hit"Imagínate" Latin Afrobeat Of the Year "Amor" 2025Billboard Latin Music AwardsLatin Pop Artist Of the Year, SoloHimself Latin Pop Song Of the Year "Imagínate" Top Latin Pop Album Of the Year Babylon Club 2025Los 40 Music Awards 2025Best Music VideoPriti Best Latin AlbumBabylon Club Best Latin Colaboration"Imagínate" 2026Premio Lo Nuestro 2026Song Of The Year "Imagínate" Album Of The YearBabylon Club Male Artist Of The YearHimself Pop/Urban Colaboration Of The YearSamaná 2026Premios Tu Música UrbanoMale Pop ArtistHimself Duo/Group Song Of The Year Samaná Pop SongCorazón Tropical SongCrayola Male Album Of The Year Babylon Club 2026Premios Juventud 2026Premios Juventud Male Artist Himself Mi Track FavoritoCorazón Album Of The YearBabylon Club 202627th Annual Latin Grammy AwardsBest Tropical SongCrayola 2026Heat Latin Music AwardsBest Male ArtistHimself Best Pop ArtistHimself
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