Biografie
With outstanding performances on major European festivals and venues like Roskilde (Denmark), Lowlands (Netherlands), Festineuch (Switserland), Coleur Café (Belgium), Cabaret Sauvage (France) and Super Bock Fest (Portugal), Ziggi proves once again that he is amongst the top European Reggae acts.
After his successful second album "In Transit", and the release of the EP called: "Same Difference Introducing Ziggi Recado" in 2010 it is time for his 3rd album: "ZIGGI RECADO". On this new self titled album Ziggi Recado proves that he is not only an excellent writer and singer, but also an innovative producer with great musical feel.
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 Recado came to the Netherlands to study. It was in that time when he was introduced to Mr. Rude the owner of an independent label called Rock'N Vibes Entertainment. Not long after their first meeting, chilling out in the studio with friends became a professional music career.
In February of 2006 Ziggi Recado released his debut album "So Much Reasons". With this album Ziggi Recado managed to capture several awards in the Netherlands such as "Best Album", "Best Artist" and "Best Live Act". His track "Blaze it" 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.
Quote Gentleman: "Ziggi should wear sunglasses because his future is too bright!"
With the cooperation of VP records/Greensleeves since the release of his second album "In Transit", Ziggi Recado wrote history by being the first European artist to work with the biggest reggae label on the planet.
With his new album, Ziggi has taken his music to a next level and shows that he's here to stay.