With blazin’ performances on the major European festivals and venues like, Roskilde (Denmark), Lowlands (Netherlands),Festineuch (Switserland), Coleur Café (Brussels/Belgium), Cabaret Sauvage (France) and Super Bock Fest (Portugal) Ziggi proves one again that he is amongst the top few of European Reggae acts
After his successful second album “In Transit”, where Ziggi proves that he’s an excellent singer and song writer it is time in 2010 to release his new EP called: ‘ Same Difference’ Introducing Ziggi Recado. On this EP Ziggi releases 6 new songs with one featuring from the legendary reggae queen, Marcia Griffits. On this EP Ziggi also introduces his full name: Ziggi Recado.
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 2001 Ziggi came to the Netherlands to study. It was in that time when he was introduced to Mr. Rude the owner of an independent studio and label called Rock ’N Vibes Entertainment. Soon chilling out in the studio with friends became a professional musical career for Ziggi.
Since then Ziggi is a signed recording artist to the Rock ’N Vibes record label and management. The dream team was made………..
Quote Mr Rude: “Ziggi had a vibe from the first time I heard him sing”
In February of 2006 Ziggi released his debut album So Much Reasons. With this album Ziggi managed to capture several awards in the Netherlands such as “Best Album”, “Best Artist” and “Best Live Act”. His track “Blaze it” (on the “come around riddim”) had a major impact internationally and peaked at the #1 position in the official German reggae charts for weeks.
Ziggi and his Renaissance Band closed off the year 2007 at a peak by going along as the official support act on what was considered the biggest reggae tour that year, Gentleman’s Another Intensity European Tour 2007.
Quote Gentleman: “Ziggi should wear sunglasses because his future is bright!”
Besides doing some live performances in 2010, Ziggi Recado is busy with the preparations and recordings for his 3rd album that will be released early 2011.
