Ziggi Recado
| Ziggi Recado | |
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 Ziggi Recado at Ruhr Reggae Summer 2014 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Ivan Ricardo Blijden |
| Born |
1981 Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands |
| Origin | St.Eustatius |
| Genres | Reggae |
| Occupation(s) | Reggae singer |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Labels | Indie |
| Website |
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Ricardo Blijden (born 1981), better known by his stage name Ziggi Recado, is a reggae singer of Antillean descent (St.Eustatius).[1]
With outstanding performances on major European and world festivals and venues like Roskilde (Denmark), Lowlands (Netherlands), Festineuch (Switzerland), Coleur Café (Belgium), Cabaret Sauvage (France) and Super Bock Fest (Portugal), Ziggi Recado proves once again that he is amongst the top reggae acts.
Growing up on the Caribbean island of St. Eustatius the young Ricardo Blijden was given the nickname Ziggi by his grandparents who raised him. In 1999, at the age of 18, Ziggi moved to the Netherlands to study. Through the influence of friends who were aspiring artists, Ziggi began experimenting with music around 2002/2003. This gradually grew into a hobby that he had a natural talent for. In 2003 Ziggi was introduced to Berteaut "Mr Rude" Fleming who eventually started Rock(N)Vibes entertainment which became Ziggi's first Label/Management.
In February 2006, Ziggi Recado's debut album "So Much Reasons" was released. With this album Ziggi gained national notoriety in The Netherlands and managed to capture several awards such as "Best Album", "Best Artist" and "Best Live Act". His track "Blaze it" also had a major impact internationally and peaked at the #1 position in the official German reggae charts for weeks.
Ziggi Recado and his Renaissance Band closed off 2007 at a peak by touring as the official support act on what was considered the biggest reggae tour that year, Gentleman's Another Intensity European Tour 2007.
In 2008 With the cooperation of VP/Greensleeves records Ziggi's 2nd studio album "In Transit" was released internationally. This album which included the hit songs "Need to tell you this" and "Gonna leave you" received raving reviews throughout Europe and the rest of the world. Ziggi was now drawing attention on a global level. Ziggi & The Renaissance band toured extensively in 2009 playing well over 100 shows and solidifying his reputation as an outstanding live act.
In 2010 Ziggi continued to tour and also released his first EP exclusively on iTunes called "Same Difference/Introducing Ziggi Recado"
In 2011 Ziggi's self entitled album "Ziggi Recado" was released internationally. This album contained the hit song "Mary" and would be the first album on which Ziggi ventured into producing. This album solidified Ziggi's reputation as a great musician and songwriter.
In 2012, after a split with his label and management at the end of 2011, Ziggi released his first independent projects. 2 EP's entitled 'Liberation' and 'Liberation 2.0'. 'Liberation 2.0' was well received and contained the hit song 'Liberation'. After releasing numerous singles in 2013, Ziggi Recado's newest album 'Therapeutic' will be released May 20th 2014.
Discography
Studio albums
- So Much Reasons (2006)
- In Transit (2008)
- Same Difference (EP 2010)
- Ziggi Recado (2011)
- Liberation (EP 2012)
- Liberation 2.0 (EP 2012)
- Therapeutic (2014)
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References
- ↑ "Ziggi Recado to release new album June 7". Jamaica Observer. 16 May 2011. Retrieved 29 August 2011.
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