Aitana Ocaña Morales (born 27 June 1999), known mononymously as Aitana, is a Spanish singer. She first gained national recognition in 2017, placing as the runner-up in series nine of the Spanish reality television talent competition "Operación Triunfo". While competing on the show, Aitana recorded the single "Lo Malo" with fellow companion Ana Guerra as part of the songs in the running to represent Spain in the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest. The song became an instant hit in Spain, debuting at number-one and holding the spot for several weeks. Following the competition, Aitana expanded her pre-contract with Universal Music and released her debut solo single "Teléfono" to commercial success and streaming-breaking records.