Dream Ocean
Dream Ocean is a Symphonic Metal band found in Turkey and moved and based in Germany. After
the successful release of their first album “Lost Love Symphony” with great collaborations of many
amazing artists from the Symphonic Metal Scene such as Joost van den Broek at orchestrations
(Epica, After Forever, Xandria, Powerwolf…), Ruben Wijga on Keyboards (Revamp, Black Briar,
Dark Horse White Horse …) on guest vocals Mark Jansen (After Forever, Epica, Mayan) and Jake
E (Amaranthe, Cyhra) under Painted Bass Records, now they have chosen to continue an
independent way for their second album “The Missing Stone” and leave their fingerprint with it.
“The Missing Stone” shows Dream Ocean’s growth as musicians and as a band. Since the last album, the
band got even closer together and every member’s personal touch can be heard in the songs.
• The Missing Stone” is produced and Engineered by Sebastian Heuckmann & Basak Ylva
• Mixed and Mastered by Christopher Borg
• All music by Başak Ylva and Sebastian Heuckmann, except for “Daydreamer” music by Oz
Khan & Basak Ylva. All lyrics by Başak Ylva
• All songs arranged by Sebastian Heuckmann co-arranged by Basak Ylva
• Orchestrations & Keys arranged by Sebastian Heuckmann
Basak Ylva
– Vocals
Date of Birth: March 24
Country of Birth: Turkey
Singer, Songwriter, and founder of DREAM OCEAN
She started her metal music career with Dream Ocean in Turkey and in 2015 she moved to Germany to pursue her career as an Opera Singer. Meanwhile, she recorded the first Dream Ocean album "Lost Love Symphony" and made a strong revival with the new Dream Ocean in Germany. She is the creative mind, lyricist, and composer behind the band.
Favorite Color: Green
Hobbies: Makeup, Interior Design &
Fashion, Movies, Video Games
Sebastian Heuckmann
– Bass Guitars
Date of Birth: January 29
Country of Birth: Germany
Education: Bachelor of Music
Equipment: Tech 21 Sansamp, Bassline and Ltd Basses
Sebastian Heuckmann is the Bassist, Growler,
and Songwriter of DREAM OCEAN. He joined
the band in 2016. Ever since then he became
a substantial member of the band.
On THE MISSING STONE, he composed together
with Başak most of the songs and orchestrated the
whole album.
Outside of DREAM OCEAN, he is a freelancing
composer and conductor.
Favorite Color: Midnight Blue
Hobbies: Miniature Painting, Basketball, Climbing,
Video Games
Frederic Denuell
- Guitars
Frederic Denuell is the Guitarist of DREAM OCEAN.
He joined the band in the 2020 summer after the
departure of long-time guitarist Oz Khan and immediately took his role in the creation of " The Missing Stone" with his amazing guitar solos and playing. He took classical guitar lessons at the age of 8-17 years and continued afterwards with electric guitar.
Date of Birth: 30.04.
Country of Birth: Germany
Education: 14 years of classic and electric guitar studies
Equipment: Schecter Hellraiser, SLS and Demon guitars, Hughes & Ketner and Peavey Amps
Favorite Color: Black
Hobbies: Hiking, Music
