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Peter "Ram" Wiggins is a household name not only in Barbados but also throughout the Caribbean, New York and London. His career started in the mid-eighties as a DJ, playing at street jams and parties with his cousin Chihuahua Business Man (Lil Rick). He started writing lyrics which led to him testing his talents on the microphone. The rest, as they say, is history. Known as Mr. Freestyle in Barbados, Peter Ram is no stranger to the stage. In 2001, his tune “Rats" placed him in the finals for the Barbados 2001 Party Monarch competition. Blessed with a keen sense of wit and a skill for lyricism he penned numerous tunes for several artistes including hits such as “Top Class Bubbla, Get Ready to Wine, Do As Ya Want, Confidence and Fireworks” for Soca Queen Alison Hinds.
For Crop Over 2003, Peter Ram released the huge hit “The Pledge" also affectionately known as “Blue, Yellow and Black” which won him the Best Nation Building song. He took this infectious tribute to the people of his homeland Barbados all the way to the Pic-O-De-Crop finals and to the Party Monarch Finals. Ram, a guaranteed opening act for most reggae shows on the island has shared the stage with the likes of Jamaican dancehall heavyweights Beenie Man, Merciless and Elephant Man and most notably appeared at the Digicel launch in Barbados, alongside international reggae sensations Shaggy and Bounty Killer. Ram expanded his career in 2005 when he turned to acting and appeared in his first feature film “Tek Dem Out" and for the past 3 years he has also been the face and voice behind Barbadian sports brand retail outlet, Total Sport.
In July 2006, he released "Woman by My Side" which has caused him to travel extensively across the Caribbean region to neighbouring territories such as Trinidad, Antigua, Tortola, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Grenada and Carriacou. This track was remixed for Trinidad Carnival 2007, featuring 2006 Power Soca Monarch King, Shurwayne Winchester of the band Traffik.
The resounding success of this track has commanded much attention in the international market, as it continues to receive excellent reviews on the music charts and consistent airplay worldwide.
Peter Ram is now ranking in the top international soca arena, as "Woman by My Side" remix featuring Trinidad’s Shurwayne Winchester, was recently judged ‘Best Soca Collaboration’ at the prestigious 5th Annual International Soca Awards, in Queens, New York.
Peter Ram released three new tracks for Crop Over 2007; “Pumpin”, “Smoke Signal” and “Snakes”, all of which continue to receive steady rotation on the local and international airwaves. |