ABOUT

Oscar Lenain, a bass player, composer, and improviser based in Naarm/Melbourne, found his passion for music while growing up on Wurundjeri Land in regional Victoria. Initially interested in producing and beat-making, he later fell in love with the bass guitar during high school.

In 2023, Oscar graduated with a Bachelor of Jazz and Improvisation from the University of Melbourne, where he studied under Australia's top improvisers. He has actively participated in various genre-spanning projects as a sideman over the past few years, touring and recording with bands such as PAPRIKA, LAZR Bees, and Convenience Store, alongside his nu-jazz project OGGY OGGY.  Oscar also brings nearly 8 years of experience in the corporate music industry, serving as both band leader and sideman in pop and jazz genres. Notable acts he has worked with include One Fun Band and the Amethyst Jane duo.

Oscar was the musical director for the stage show "Reservoir Dogs," which featured an all-female cast at the Mountview Theatre in September 2022.

In 2025, Oscar became the managing director of Creative Ranges, a non-profit organisation focused on engaging and supporting youth arts in the Macedon Ranges. 

In his latest release with PAPRIKA, titled I WANT IT / MOVING ON, Oscar not only played the bass but also took on an essential role as a composer and producer. PAPRIKA plans to follow this release throughout the year with multiple singles, eventually culminating in an EP towards the end of the year.