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Ramz
Birth name Ramone Rochester Born (1997-02-18 ) 18 February 1997 (age 27)
Mitcham, London , EnglandGenres Occupation(s) Years active 2017–present Labels
Polydor
Musical artist
Ramone Rochester (born 18 February 1997), known professionally as Ramz , is a British rapper and singer and songwriter from
London .
[2] He is best known for his hit single "
Barking ",
[3] which peaked at number two on the
UK Singles Chart in January 2018.
[4]
Early life
Rochester was born 18 February 1997 in
Mitcham ,
South London . He attended
St Mark's Academy , where he was excluded several times in secondary school, and then attended Harris Academy Merton
sixth form .
[5] Rochester eventually went to study Sports Development at the
University of Portsmouth before dropping out the same year to focus on music.
[6] He is also an avid supporter of
Arsenal F.C.
[7]
Career
Rochester released his first song "I'm On My Grind" in February 2017 to little notice.
[8] He further released several other tracks in March 2017
[9] and July 2017.
[10] Whilst releasing music, Rochester was attempting to find employment after leaving university, eventually finding a job working at supermarket chain
Sainsbury's .
[6]
In September 2017, Rochester formally released "Barking" alongside a music video.
[11] The song entered the UK Singles Chart on 14 December 2017 at number 41, before peaking at number two on 19 January 2018.
[4]
In July 2019 Ramz received help after posting the word "suicide" on Instagram.
[12]
Personal life
Ramz was in an on-again off-again relationship with London-based R&B musician
Mnelia , which began in 2016 when the pair met at Portsmouth University. Their son (whose name and face they conceal), was born in 2020. The couple separated indefinitely late 2021.[
citation needed ]
Discography
Extended plays
Singles
Guest appearances
References
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Ramz - Barking [Interview] The Process | @AmaruDonTV , retrieved 3 January 2018
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Ramz [Interview] Overcoming Exclusion From Secondary School And Growing Up In South London , retrieved 3 January 2018
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a
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"#Interview: A sit down with Ramz" . THELINKUP.COM . Archived from
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^ Paltrowitz, Darren (26 April 2018).
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Sportskeeda . Retrieved 24 February 2021 .
^ GRM Daily (26 February 2017),
Ramz - I'm On My Grind [Music Video] | GRM Daily , retrieved 3 January 2018
^ GRM Daily (26 March 2017),
Ramz – Throwback [Music Video] | GRM Daily , retrieved 3 January 2018
^ GRM Daily (5 July 2017),
Ramz - Imagine [Music Video] | GRM Daily ,
archived from the original on 17 July 2017, retrieved 3 January 2018
^ GRM Daily (17 September 2017),
Ramz – Barking [Music Video] | GRM Daily ,
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"Ramz 'in the right hands' after 'suicide' tweet" . BBC News . 11 July 2019.
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British Phonographic Industry .
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"Gold-/Platin-Datenbank" . Retrieved 28 February 2020 .
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"Family Tree – Single by Ramz on Apple Music" . iTunes . 19 April 2018.
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Archived from the original on 4 July 2018. Retrieved 4 July 2018 .
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"Movin' – Single by Zion B & Ramz on Apple Music" . iTunes . 29 June 2018.
Archived from the original on 15 February 2019. Retrieved 14 February 2019 .
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"Hold You Down – Single by Ramz on Apple Music" . iTunes . 7 February 2019.
Archived from the original on 15 February 2019. Retrieved 14 February 2019 .
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"Sunday – Single by Ramz on Apple Music" . iTunes . 2 May 2019. Retrieved 17 May 2019 .
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"Decline (Remix) – Single by RAYE & Ramz on Apple Music" . iTunes . 3 November 2017.
Archived from the original on 14 January 2018. Retrieved 7 March 2018 .