Danny Ocean (singer) explained

Danny Ocean
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Birth Name:Daniel Alejandro Morales Reyes
Birth Date:5 May 1992
Birth Place:Caracas, Venezuela
Instrument:Vocals, guitar, piano
Years Active:2009–present
Label:Atlantic
Partner:Mila

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.[1] He began his professional music career in 2009 with the creation of his YouTube channel.

He is best known for his song "Me Rehúso",[2] released in September 2016,[3] and relaunched as an English version titled "Baby I Won't" in 2017.[4] [5] [6] [7]

Discography

Studio albums

Title! scope="col" style="width:16em;"
Album detailsCertifications
@dannocean
  • Released: February 18, 2022
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Format: CD, digital download
@dannocean 2
  • Released: November 11, 2022
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Format: CD, digital download
REFLEXA
  • Released: May 2, 2024
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Format: CD, digital download

Extended plays

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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

Singles

As lead artist

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:1em;"
YearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
ARG
[9]
COL
[10]
ITA
[11]
MEX
[12]
NLD
[13]
SPA
[14]
SWE
[15]
SWI
[16]
US
Latin

[17]
US
Latin
Pop

[18]
"Me Rehúso" / "Baby I Won't"20167 6 5 1 82 2 96
[19]
34 13 19 54+1
"Vuelve"2017
  • RIAA: Platinum (Latin)
"Dembow"19
[22]
  • PROMUSICAE: Platinum
  • RIAA: 5× Platinum (Latin)
"Epa Wei"2018
  • RIAA: 2× Platinum (Latin)
"Swing"201962 16
[23]
  • PROMUSICAE: 2× Platinum
  • RIAA: 2× Platinum (Latin)
54+1
"Lookin' For"
(with Digital Farm Animals)[24]
rowspan="2"
"Dime Tú"95 69
"Detente"
  • RIAA: Platinum (Latin)
Navegando
"Que lo Que"2020
"Cuando Amanezca" (with Nibal, Justin Quiles and Feid)Viaje
"Báilame"54+1
"Midsummer Madness 20 (Remix)" (with 88rising featuring Joji, Rich Brian, August 08 and Higher Brothers)rowspan="2"
"Miedito o Qué?" (with Ovy On The Drums featuring Karol G)
"Pronto"2021@dannocean
"Cuántas veces" (with Justin Quiles)
"Besarnos de cero"
"Mónaco" (with LAGOS)Clásicos
"Báilame en los Besos" (with Dylan Fuentes and Daramola)
"Apartamento"@dannocean
"Tú no me conoces"
"Dorito & Coca-Cola"
(with Tokischa)
"Amapolas (Remix)" (with Leo Rizzi)
"Rubia sol morena luna v2"@dannocean
"Istanbul"2022
"Fuera del Mercado"36
[25]
16 60
[26]
1 7
[27]
33
  • AMPROFON: Diamond+2× Platinum+Gold
  • FIMI: Platinum
  • PROMUSICAE: 2× Platinum
  • RIAA: 2× Platinum (Latin)
"Velocidad" (with Akapellah and Foreign Teck)Respira
"Brisa" (with Zion & Lennox)
"Fino" (with Llane)Fino
"Volare"@dannocean2
"Chimbo" (with Big Soto)Todo es Mental
"Bebe"@dannocean2
"Felices perdidos" (with Piso 21)777
"Amor Tonight"rowspan="2"
"Emeycé"
2023
"Binikini" (with Rawayana)¿Quien Trae las Cornetas?
"No me controles" (with Rvssian and Sean Paul)
"Correcaminos" (with Alejandro Sanz)Correcaminos EP
"Zha"
Yeliana
"Caracas en el 2000" (with Elena Rose and Jerry Di)
"No te enamores de él"Reflexa
"Medio Friends"2024
"Amor"
"Cero condiciones"
"Bailarina" (with Abraham Mateo)Insomnio
"Ley universal"Reflexa
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

As featured artist

2016:

2019:

2021

Guest appearances

Other songs

Songwriting credits

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorksResult
2017Premios Juventud[28] [29] Artist RevelationHimself
Kids' Choice Awards MéxicoFavorite Song"Me Rehúso"[30]
MTV MIAW AwardsBest Party Anthem[31]
Kids' Choice Awards ColombiaFavorite Song[32]
2018Pepsi Venezuela Music Awards[33] Favorite Song
Artist RevelationHimself
2020Billboard Latin Music AwardsLatin Pop Album of the Year54+1
2022MTV Europe Music Awards[34] Best Latin America Central ActHimself
2023Latin Grammy AwardsRecord of the Year"Correcaminos" (with Alejandro Sanz)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Campos. Carlos. Conozca a Danny Ocean, la mente detrás del éxito 'Me rehúso'. nacion.com. 4 June 2017. Spanish. 22 May 2017.
  2. Web site: Conoce a Danny Ocean, creador del éxito 'Me Rehúso'. radiocalientesantacruz.com. 4 June 2017. Spanish. https://web.archive.org/web/20170801042218/https://radiocalientesantacruz.com/2017/05/24/conoce-a-danny-ocean-creador-del-exito-me-rehuso/. 1 August 2017. dead.
  3. Web site: Me Rehúso – Danny Ocean. AllMusic. 4 June 2017.
  4. Web site: Danny Ocean. Napster. 4 June 2017.
  5. Web site: Baby I Won't – Single. iTunes. 4 June 2017.
  6. Web site: Dau. Alejandro. Danny Ocean es la nueva sensación de Spotify. tecnogaming.com. 18 April 2017. 4 June 2017. Spanish.
  7. Web site: Danny Ocean – Me Rehuso. los40.do. 4 June 2017. Spanish. 3 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180803074443/http://www.los40.do/actualidad/noticias/danny-ocean--me-rehuso/nota/3451930.aspx. dead.
  8. United States. Danny Ocean. 8 November 2022.
  9. Danny Ocean Chart History (Billboard Argentina Hot 100). Billboard. 19 August 2019. Pre-Argentina Hot 100 era:
  10. Web site: Classifica settimanale WK 39. Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Italian. 30 September 2017.
  11. Web site: Top 20 Streaming (del 21 al 27 de abril) . Spanish . . May 5, 2017 . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20170505071222/http://amprofon.com.mx/top-streaming.php . May 5, 2017 .
  12. Web site: Discografie Danny Ocean. Hung Medien. 2 July 2017.
  13. Web site: Danny Ocean – Me Rehuso. Productores de Música de España. elportaldemusica.es. 1 May 2022.
  14. Web site: Discography Danny Ocean. Hung Medien. 2 July 2017.
  15. Web site: Discographie Danny Ocean. Hung Medien. 2 July 2017.
  16. Danny Ocean – Chart History: Hot Latin Songs. Billboard. 2 July 2017.
  17. Danny Ocean – Chart History: Latin Pop Songs. Billboard. 3 July 2017.
  18. Web site: Sverigetopplistan – Sveriges Officiella Topplista. Sverigetopplistan. 22 September 2017.
  19. Web site: El hit global "Me Rehúso" de Danny Ocean ya tiene video oficial. TKM. March 5, 2018. August 25, 2017. Spanish.
  20. Web site: FIMI: Certificazioni Archivio. Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. July 29, 2019. 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
  21. Web site: Top 100 Canciones – Semana 11: 9.3.2018 al 15.3.2018. Productores de Música de España. Spanish. 22 March 2018. PDF.
  22. Web site: Top 100 Canciones: Semana 19. Productores de Música de España. 15 May 2019.
  23. Web site: Lookin' For - Single by Digital Farm Animals on Apple Music . . 22 February 2019 . 28 February 2019.
  24. Danny Ocean . .
  25. Web site: Top Singoli – Classifica settimanale WK 20. Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. it. 21 May 2022.
  26. Web site: Top 100 Canciones: Semana 16. Productores de Música de España. 1 May 2022.
  27. Web site: Esta es la lista de nominados a Premios Juventud 2017. univision.com. 4 June 2017. Spanish.
  28. Web site: Rivera. Nayeli. Conoce todos los nominados a Premios Juventud 2017. monitorlatino.com. 4 June 2017. Spanish. 15 November 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171115015605/http://monitorlatino.com/conoce-todos-los-nominados-a-premios-juventud-2017/. dead.
  29. Web site: ¡Vota para Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards!. noroeste.com.mx. 3 July 2017. Spanish.
  30. Web site: J Balvin y Maluma lideran nominaciones de MTV MIAW 2017. elespectador.com. 3 July 2017. Spanish.
  31. Web site: Nickelodeon dio a conocer los prenominados a Kids Choice Awards Colombia. eluniversal.com.co. 27 July 2017. 11 September 2020. Spanish.
  32. Web site: PEPSI MUSIC ANUNCIÓ NOMINADOS Y DIO INICIO A LAS VOTACIONES. areparadio.com. 11 September 2020. Spanish.
  33. Web site: 2022-11-14 . Daddy Yankee And Kenia Os Won Their First MTV Europe Music Awards . 2023-08-07 . UPROXX . en-US.