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For the South Korean girl group, see Big Mama (group). For other uses, see Big Mama.
BigMama
BigMama in 2023
BigMama in 2023
Background information
Birth nameMarianna Mammone
Born (2000-03-10) 10 March 2000 (age 24)
San Michele di Serino, Avellino, Italy
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
InstrumentVocals
Years active2016–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.[13][5][6]

Mammone was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma in 2020 and completed chemotherapy by February 2021.[14][15]

Discography

Studio albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions
ITA
[16]
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

Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
ITA
[17]
"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"[19] —

Collaborations

Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
ITA
[20]
"Mezzo rotto"
(Alessandra Amoroso featuring BigMama) 		2024 26 Non-album singles

References

  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. ^ 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.
  12. ^ Cerniglia, Pietro (31 July 2023). "BigMama: "Amo provocare e sfidare i giudizi della gente" – Intervista esclusiva". The Wom (in Italian). Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  13. ^ "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.
  14. ^ @bigmamaalmic (8 June 2021). "SPOILER: QUESTA STORIA HA UN LIETO FINE" – via Instagram.
  15. ^ Biazzetti, Claudio (28 June 2021). "BigMama ha già vinto in partenza". Red Bull (in Italian). Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  16. ^ "Album – Classifica settimanale WK 11 (dal 08.03.2024 al 14.03.2024)" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  17. ^ "Top Singoli – Classifica settimanale WK 7" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  18. ^ "Italian certifications – BigMama" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 13 June 2024. Select "Tutti gli anni" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Type "BigMama" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Tutte le sezioni" under "Sezione".
  19. ^ "BigMama - Cento Occhi (Radio Date: 29-03-2024)". EarOne (in Italian). 25 March 2024. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  20. ^ "Top Singoli – Classifica settimanale WK 7" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
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