[2] Laciny was born to a teacher (mother) and a sailor (father), and spent his childhood in the district of Lichtenhagen in Rostock.

A talented footballer, he played for the youth team of FC Hansa Rostock, that he still maintains a close relationship with.

He worked for Diesel and Hugo Boss, among others, after which he discontinued his modeling and went back to Rostock to pursue his rap career.

At the age of 16, Marteria was a member of the hip hop group 'Underdog Cru', signed to the label Posin music.

A year before, in 2001, he performed as part of the Underdog Cru in the largest hip hop and reggae festival in Europe, Splash!.

As Marsimoto, he published his solo albums Halloziehnation, Zu zweit allein, Grüner Samt, Ring der Nebelungen and Verde.