Ramz (rapper)

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]

Ramz
Birth nameRamone Rochester
Born (1997-02-18) 18 February 1997
Mitcham, London, England
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
Years active2017–present
LabelsPolydor

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.

Discography

Extended plays
Title Details
Two Sides of a Coin
  • Released: 15 June 2018[13]
  • Label: Polydor Records
  • Format: Digital download
Blockbuster

Singles
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
UK
[4]		 UK
R&B		 IRE
[15]		 AUT
[16]		 DEN GER
[17]		 POR
[18]		 SWE
[19]		 SCO SWI
[20]
"Barking" 2017 22
[21]		8
[22]		3825
[23]		4276516
[24]		54 Blockbuster
"Power"[27] 2018 —————————— Non-album single
"Family Tree"[28] 3517
[29]		———————— Blockbuster
"Movin'"[30]
(with Zion B)		 —————————— Non-album single
"Hold You Down"[31] 2019 95————————— Blockbuster
"Sunday"[32] ——————————
"Think Twice About Suicide" —————————— Non-album single
"—" denotes single did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Guest appearances
Title Year Other artist(s) Album
"Decline" (Remix)[33] 2017 Raye Non-album remix

References
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  9. GRM Daily (26 March 2017), Ramz – Throwback [Music Video] | GRM Daily, retrieved 3 January 2018
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  33. "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.
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