Oliver Hartmann climbed the first steps of his musical carreer as singer of At Vance. He published four albums with the German Power Metal group between 1998 and 2002 with both national and international success. You can hear his voice on numerous international productions like Avantasia and Aina. Moreover, he worked as a studio singer for HammerFall, Helloween, Edguy and
many more.

After Oliver Hartmann left At Vance, he focussed on his project HARTMANN, the first album "Out In The Cold" was released in 2005. The album has been entitled as "Album of the month" several times and the Australian Melodic-Rock Magazine has chosen "What If I" for "Song of the year" and "Into the light" for "Ballad of the year". After playing shows all over Europe as support for Toto, the second album "Home" was released in 2007. The CD release was followed by a tour with House Of Lords and The Hooters. In fall 2007 two acoustic sets has been recorded and has been released with the title "Handmade" in March 2008. An live dvd and cd in a class of its own with pure "handmade" songs of both studio albums and previously undisclosed songs.

On 13th November 2009 "III" will be released on SAOL / H`ART / Zebralution Europe-wide.


- „ ‚Out In The Cold’ might delight every Melodic-Hard-Rocker because every important elements of this genre are combined in ‘Out In The Cold’. Crunchy rhythms, fried guitars, pumping bass lines, catchy and very melodic arrangements, dreamy moments and a singer who has the Midas touch. We warmly recommend you listening!” Powermetal.de

- “52 minutes total running time and no minute is wasted, 12 songs and no loser included!” Rocktimes.de

- “In my opinion the most amazing solo debut of the year. Buy it!” Home-of-rock.de

- “… THE hardrock solo debut 2005…” FFM-Rock.de