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BigMama

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For the South Korean girl group, see Big Mama (group). For other uses, see Big Mama.

Marianna Mammone (born 10 March 2000),[1] known professionally as BigMama, is an Italian singer, rapper and songwriter.

BigMama
BigMama in 2024
BigMama in 2024
Background information
Birth nameMarianna Mammone
Born (2000-03-10) 10 March 2000 (age 24)
San Michele di Serino, Avellino, Italy
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • rapper
  • songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2016–present

Early life

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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

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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]

In February 2024, she participated as a contestant in the Sanremo Music Festival 2024 with the song "La rabbia non ti basta",[11] and published her second studio album Sangue.[12] In April 2024, it was announced that she would host a special special show preview, exclusively for RaiPlay, of the Primo Maggio's Concert. In the same month, she announced the publication of her first autobiography, Cento occhi, for 14 May 2024 by Rizzoli Libri.[13]

In May 2024 Bigmama performed at the charity initiative concert Una. Nessuna. Centomila. at the Verona Arena to help women victims of violence, in which she performed with Alessandra Amoroso.[14] Following the event, Amoroso proposed to the artist to collaborate, releasing the single "Mezzo rotto".[15]

Personal life

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As a child, Mammone struggled with bullying due to her weight.[16][17] She is openly bisexual.[18][5][6]

Mammone was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma in 2020 and completed chemotherapy by February 2021.[19][20]

Discography

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Studio albums

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Title Album details Peak chart positions
ITA
[21]
Next Big Thing
  • Released: 15 April 2022
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
 —
Sangue
  • Released: 8 March 2024
  • Label: Epic, Pluggers
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
 22

Singles

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Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
ITA
[22]
"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 25 Sangue
"Cento occhi"[24] —

Collaborations

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Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
ITA
[25]
"Mezzo rotto"
(Alessandra Amoroso featuring BigMama) 		2024 13 Non-album single

References

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  1. ^ a b c Biazzetti, Claudio (31 August 2022). "Chi è BigMama: tutto sulla vita della rapper". Red Bull (in Italian). Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  2. ^ Valicenti, Greta (11 October 2023). "BigMama, la sostenibile leggerezza della libertà. L'intervista". Billboard Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ a b Moro, Elisabetta (23 June 2023). "BigMama, mi fido di me". Cosmopolitan (in Italian). Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ Tripodi, Marta Blumi (3 December 2023). "BigMama: «Io, una rapper libera ma niente etichette»". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  9. ^ Rossi, Antonella (3 December 2023). "Sanremo 2024: tutti i nomi dei cantanti in gara". Vanity Fair Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  10. ^ Armelli, Paolo (20 December 2023). "I titoli delle canzoni in gara a Sanremo 2024". Wired Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  11. ^ Ascione, Arianna (2 February 2024). "«La rabbia non ti basta» di BigMama, il significato del testo a Sanremo 2024". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  12. ^ Delli Paoli, Giuliano (7 March 2024). "BigMama, esce il nuovo disco: si chiama «Sangue» ed è il primo Lp". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  13. ^ Dondi, Beatrice (29 April 2024). "BigMama: «La libertà è sempre una questione di educazione. Quella che manca al nostro Paese»". L'Espresso (in Italian). Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  14. ^ Mozzati, Marina (5 June 2024). "Alessandra Amoroso e BigMama, la nostra dichiarazione d'amore". Cosmopolitan Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 13 June 2024.
  15. ^ Alicandri, Alessandro (30 May 2024). ""Mezzo rotto" di Alessandra Amoroso e BigMama: divertimento e calore umano". TV Sorrisi e Canzoni (in Italian). Retrieved 13 June 2024.
  16. ^ 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.
  17. ^ Cerniglia, Pietro (31 July 2023). "BigMama: "Amo provocare e sfidare i giudizi della gente" – Intervista esclusiva". The Wom (in Italian). Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  18. ^ "BigMama a Verissimo: «Sono innamoratissima di Maria Lodovica, è la mia prima fidanzata. Lei è l'autrice del mio brano di Sanremo»". www.ilmattino.it (in Italian). 10 March 2024. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
  19. ^ @bigmamaalmic (8 June 2021). "SPOILER: QUESTA STORIA HA UN LIETO FINE" – via Instagram.
  20. ^ Biazzetti, Claudio (28 June 2021). "BigMama ha già vinto in partenza". Red Bull (in Italian). Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  21. ^ "Album – Classifica settimanale WK 11 (dal 08.03.2024 al 14.03.2024)" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  22. ^ "Top Singoli – Classifica settimanale WK 7" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  23. ^ a b "Italian certifications – BigMama" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 13 June 2024. Select "Tutti gli anni" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Select "BigMama" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Tutte le sezioni" under "Sezione".
  24. ^ "BigMama - Cento Occhi (Radio Date: 29-03-2024)". EarOne (in Italian). 25 March 2024. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  25. ^ "Top Singoli – Classifica settimanale WK 29" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
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