Marteria is the stage name of Marten Laciny (born 4 December 1982 in Rostock), a German rapper who blends hip-hop with electronic and pop elements. Before music he played football and worked as a model. His album trilogy "Zum Glück in die Zukunft" (2010, 2014, 2026) is considered a landmark of German rap, and his 2012 single "Lila Wolken" reached number one on the German charts. He also records as his alter ego Marsimoto.
Marteria released "Zum Glück in die Zukunft III" on 17 April 2026, the third album in his flagship series, featuring 11 tracks.
The album "Zum Glück in die Zukunft III" was added to Spotify's editorial playlist "Deutschrap Brandneu" (2.91M followers) on 16 April 2026.
Marteria released the single "L.I.E.B." in October 2025 as a second preview of the upcoming album.
Marteria released the single "Babylonia" on 5 September 2025, the first preview of "Zum Glück in die Zukunft III".
Marteria held a surprise free concert on Warnemünde beach in Rostock on 28 August 2025, drawing around 15,000 attendees, and announced the new album and 2026 arena tour.
German rapper Marteria performs in Cologne as part of his "Zum Glück in die Zukunft Tour 2026" tour at the LANXESS arena.
German rapper Marteria brings his "Zum Glück in die Zukunft" tour to Leipzig.