BigMama
BigMama | |
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Birth name | Marianna Mammone |
Born | San Michele di Serino, Avellino, Italy | 10 March 2000
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Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Years active | 2016–present |
Marianna Mammone (born 10 March 2000),[1] known professionally as BigMama, is an Italian rapper and songwriter.
Early life
Marianna Mammone was born in San Michele di Serino, Avellino.[2][3] She has three brothers.[4]
She graduated from a liceo scientifico and moved to Milan in 2018 to study urban planning at the Polytechnic University.[1][5]
Career
Mammone began rapping at the age of 13.[6] In 2016, at the age of 16, she began publishing her songs at the encouragement of her friends.[1][7]
At the Sanremo Music Festival 2023, Mammone duetted with Elodie, performing "American Woman" by The Guess Who.[7][8] She then participated in the Sanremo Music Festival 2024 with the song "La rabbia non ti basta".[9][10]
Personal life
As a child, Mammone struggled with bullying due to her weight.[11][12] She is openly bisexual.[5][6]
Mammone was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma in 2020 and completed chemotherapy by February 2021.[13][14]
Discography
Studio albums
Title | Album details |
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Next Big Thing |
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Singles
Title | Year | Album |
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"77" | 2019 | Non-album singles |
"Amsa" | ||
"Mayday" (with Lester Nowhere) |
2020 | |
"Formato XXL" (with Real Talk) |
2021 | |
"TooMuch" (with Crookers) | ||
"Così leggera" (with Crookers and No Label) | ||
"Ma che hit" | 2023 | |
"Bloody Mary" | ||
"La rabbia non ti basta" | 2024 |
References
- ^ a b c Biazzetti, Claudio (31 August 2022). "Chi è BigMama: tutto sulla vita della rapper". Red Bull (in Italian). Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ Valicenti, Greta (11 October 2023). "BigMama, la sostenibile leggerezza della libertà. L'intervista". Billboard Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ Marchetti, Vinicio (3 May 2022). "BigMama: "L'Irpinia è la mia terra ma non dimentico il profondo malessere che ho provato"". AvellinoToday (in Italian). Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ Orlando, Simona (22 November 2023). "BigMama: "Le donne non muoiono perché i compagni ascoltano la trap. Chi accusa la musica vede il buco nel muro mentre è la casa che cade a pezzi"". La Repubblica (in Italian). Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ a b Moro, Elisabetta (23 June 2023). "BigMama, mi fido di me". Cosmopolitan (in Italian). Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ a b Oliva, Raffaella (2 July 2021). "BigMama, la rapper italiana che lotta per la body positivity". Rolling Stone Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ a b Faccani, Francesca (10 February 2023). "Chi è BigMama, l'artista che duetterà con Elodie stasera a Sanremo". Vogue Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ Tripodi, Marta Blumi (3 December 2023). "BigMama: «Io, una rapper libera ma niente etichette»". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ Rossi, Antonella (3 December 2023). "Sanremo 2024: tutti i nomi dei cantanti in gara". Vanity Fair Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ Armelli, Paolo (20 December 2023). "I titoli delle canzoni in gara a Sanremo 2024". Wired Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ Taviani, Giulia (17 May 2023). "BigMama: «Mi hanno bullizzata per il mio peso, con la musica ho imparato ad accettarmi. Il rapper italiano? Troppo maschilista»". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ Cerniglia, Pietro (31 July 2023). "BigMama: "Amo provocare e sfidare i giudizi della gente" – Intervista esclusiva". The Wom (in Italian). Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ @bigmamaalmic (8 June 2021). "SPOILER: QUESTA STORIA HA UN LIETO FINE" – via Instagram.
- ^ Biazzetti, Claudio (28 June 2021). "BigMama ha già vinto in partenza". Red Bull (in Italian). Retrieved 15 January 2024.