Marianna Mammone (born 10 March 2000), known professionally as BigMama, is an Italian singer, rapper and songwriter.[1]
BigMama | |
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 BigMama in 2024 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Marianna Mammone |
| Born | 10 March 2000 San Michele di Serino, Avellino, Italy |
| Genres | |
| Occupations |
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| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2016–present |
Early life
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
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
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
Studio albums
Singles
| 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
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ITA [25] |
POL [26] |
SMR [27] | ||||
| "Mezzo rotto" (Alessandra Amoroso featuring BigMama) |
2024 | 6 | 5 | 6 |
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Non-album single |
References
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