Ziggy Ramo facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ziggy Ramo
Ziggy Ramo performs at Adelaide Festival 2021
Background information
Birth name	Ziggy Ramo Burrmuruk Fatnowna
Born	Bellingen, New South Wales, Australia
Genres	Hip hop Australian hip hop
Occupation(s)	Singer songwriter activist
Years active	2016–present
Associated acts	Miiesha

Ziggy Ramo Burrmuruk Fatnowna, known as Ziggy Ramo, is an Australian singer. He is also a songwriter and an activist. Ziggy Ramo uses his music to share important messages. He often talks about Indigenous Australian experiences and social justice.

Ziggy Ramo's Early Life

Ziggy Ramo Burrmuruk Fatnowna was born in Bellingen, New South Wales, Australia. His father is Aboriginal and from the Solomon Islands. His mother has Scottish heritage. Ziggy grew up in different parts of Australia. He spent time in Arnhem Land and Perth, Western Australia.

When Ziggy was six, his family moved to Perth. He started making music in his mid-teens. He really liked the social messages in classic US hip-hop. One of his favorite albums was Black On Both Sides by Mos Def. He also found inspiration in Charcoal Lane by Indigenous musician Archie Roach.

After finishing school, Ziggy first studied medicine. He wanted to help improve Indigenous health. But he soon switched back to music. His goal was to share Indigenous Australian stories through rap music.

Ziggy Ramo's Music Career

Ziggy Ramo wears a special version of the Aboriginal flag while performing at Adelaide Festival 2021.

In 2015, Ziggy Ramo finished his first album, Black Thoughts. This album talked about important issues. It discussed how Indigenous people were treated unfairly in the past. It also spoke about racism and the lasting effects of trauma. Ziggy worried that people might not be ready for his honest songs. So, he decided to wait to release the album. Instead, he released an EP (a shorter album) with the same name in 2016.

This EP included the songs "Black Thoughts" and "Black Face".

In May 2020, a man named George Floyd was murdered in Minneapolis. This led to many Black Lives Matter protests around the world. These protests were against police brutality. After this, Ziggy decided to release his Black Thoughts album quickly. He said the album's messages were "still so relevant."

In August 2020, Ziggy Ramo performed his album live. This special show took place at the Sydney Opera House. In March 2021, he was the main artist at the Adelaide Festival's hip hop concert. This concert featured only Indigenous artists. Other performers included Jimblah, JK-47, and J-Milla.

In 2021, Ziggy released the song "Little Things." This song was based on Paul Kelly's 1993 song "From Little Things Big Things Grow." "Little Things" became very popular. It reached number 99 on the Triple J Hottest 100 list in 2021.

Also in 2021, a company called Pantera Press bought the rights to Ziggy's first non-fiction book. The book is called HUMAN.

In December 2022, Ziggy Ramo released "Sugar Coated Lies." This song featured singer Alice Skye. It was part of the TV series Black Snow. Ziggy also acted in this series for the first time. On January 26, 2023, he released his second studio album, also called Sugar Coated Lies.

Ziggy worked with composer Jed Palmer on the TV series Black Snow. They created all the music for the 2023 crime drama. Ziggy also appeared in the show.

In January 2024, Ziggy Ramo released "Banamba." This was the first song from his album Human?. This album was released on August 9, 2024.

Ziggy Ramo's Inspirations

Ziggy Ramo looks up to many artists and activists. His musical inspirations include Lauryn Hill and Yasiin Bey. He is also inspired by Aboriginal activists. These include Charlie Perkins and Gary Foley.

Ziggy Ramo's Music

Studio Albums

Extended Plays (EPs)

Singles

Awards and Nominations

Ziggy Ramo has been recognized for his music and activism. Here are some of the awards he has been nominated for or won:

AIR Awards

The AIR Awards celebrate independent music in Australia.

Australian Music Prize

The Australian Music Prize (the AMP) gives an award to an Australian artist for a great album.

J Awards

The J Awards are given by the radio station Triple J.

National Indigenous Music Awards

The National Indigenous Music Awards (NIMA) celebrate Indigenous music in Australia.

West Australian Music Industry Awards (WAMis)

The WAMis are awards for music artists in Western Australia.