Alba Gárate (born December 18, 1980), better known by her stage name, Lantana, is a Spanish singer, songwriter, musician, producer and actress. She was born in Barcelona and raised in Fuengirola, Malaga. She moved to Madrid when she was 19 years old to study acting and pursue her musical career. She was signed with EMI/Virgin by 2006 and Rubie Music in 2010. She was nominated to several important Spanish awards, including The 21st Goya Awards, MTV Spain Awards, Televisión Española Awards Album of the Year and The Spanish Music Awards. She currently lives in Berlin, Germany.