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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.
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
Occupations
  • Singer
  • rapper
  • songwriter
InstrumentVocals
Years active2016–present

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

Early life

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Marianna Mammone was born in San Michele di Serino, Avellino.[2] She has three brothers.[3] She graduated from a liceo scientifico and moved to Milan in 2018 to study urban planning at the Polytechnic University.[4][5]

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.[7]

Career

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BigMama in 2023

At the Sanremo Music Festival 2023, Mammone duetted with Elodie, performing "American Woman" by The Guess Who.[7][8]

In February 2024, she was a contestant at the Sanremo Music Festival 2024 with the song "La rabbia non ti basta".[9] The following month, she released her second studio album, Sangue.[10] In April 2024, she announced the publication of her first autobiography, Cento occhi, to be released on 14 May 2024.[11]

In May 2024, BigMama performed at the Una Nessuna Centomila charity concert at the Verona Arena with Alessandra Amoroso.[12] Following the concert, Amoroso asked BigMama to collaborate on a song together, and the two eventually released the single "Mezzo rotto", which peaked at number ten on the Italian singles chart.[13] In September 2024 BigMama was honored witht the Breakthrough Award at the Billboard Italia Women in Music.[14]

Personal life

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As a child, Mammone struggled with bullying due to her weight.[15][16] She is openly bisexual.[17][18]

She 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] 		POL
[26] 		SMR
[27]
"Mezzo rotto"
(Alessandra Amoroso featuring BigMama) 		2024 6 5 6 Non-album single

References

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  1. ^ "BigMama a Sanremo 2024, chi è la rapper in gara con La rabbia non ti basta? Età, bullismo, malattia e vita privata". Il Messaggero (in Italian). 6 February 2024. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  2. ^ Valicenti, Greta (11 October 2023). "BigMama, la sostenibile leggerezza della libertà. L'intervista". Billboard Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Moro, Elisabetta (23 June 2023). "BigMama, mi fido di me". Cosmopolitan Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  5. ^ Colzi, Arianna (5 February 2024). "BigMama ieri e oggi: com'era la cantante prima del successo". Fanpage.it (in Italian). Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  6. ^ 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. ^ 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.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ Mozzati, Marina (5 June 2024). "Alessandra Amoroso e BigMama, la nostra dichiarazione d'amore". Cosmopolitan Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 13 June 2024.
  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ "Billboard Women in Music, BigMama riceve il Breakthrough Award". Billboard Italia. 6 September 2024. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
  15. ^ 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.
  16. ^ Mercuri, Roberta (22 April 2024). "BigMama, il cancro, gli abusi e l'amore con Ludovica: «Prima nascondevo la mia sessualità»". Vanity Fair Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  17. ^ "BigMama a Verissimo: «Sono innamoratissima di Maria Lodovica, è la mia prima fidanzata. Lei è l'autrice del mio brano di Sanremo»". Il Mattino (in Italian). 10 March 2024. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
  18. ^ Peggion, Sara (8 February 2024). "Cosa significa la parola "queer"? Lanciata sul palco dell'Ariston dalla cantante BigMama, la parola queer è tra le prime ricerche su Google". iO Donna (in Italian). Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  19. ^ Cesarale, Sandra (9 May 2024). "BigMama: «Il tumore, gli abusi e gli insulti del prof. Ora mi sento una dea e sposerò la mia fidanzata Lodovica»". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  20. ^ Costabile, Ilaria (10 March 2024). "BigMama: "Quando ho avuto il tumore non ho mai avuto paura di morire, desideravo tornare a cantare"". Fanpage.it (in Italian). Retrieved 25 July 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. Type "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 33" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  26. ^ Peak chart positions for singles in Poland:
  27. ^ Peak chart positions for singles in San Marino:
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