Culture That Made Me: Cork-born singer Biig Piig selects her touchstones 

Biig Piig's picks include Erykah Badu, Van Morrison, and Searching for Sugar Man 
Culture That Made Me: Cork-born singer Biig Piig selects her touchstones 

Biig Piig has an upcoming gig at Cyprus Avenue in Cork. 

Jessica Smyth, known by her stage name Biig Piig, was born in Cork in 1998. From the age of four, she grew up in Marbella, Spain, later moving to London. While still a teenager, she began releasing singles and quickly gathered acclaim as an impressive new trip-hop voice. She released her debut album, entitled 11:11, earlier this year. Biig Piig will perform at Cork’s Cyprus Avenue on Thursday, July 17. She also plays Monroe's Live in Galway on July 18; All Together Now, Waterford, Aug 2; Electric Picnic, Stradbally, Aug 31

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