There are two groups and two singers called Big Mama:

1. Big Mama - … Read Full Bio ↴There are two groups and two singers called Big Mama:

1. Big Mama - a Korean female pop/rnb group
2. Big Mama - a French ska/reggae/punk/rock band
3. Big Mama - a Catalan blues singer
4. Big Mama - a Albanian pop-folk singer from Macedonia

1. Big Mama (빅마마) is a Korean female pop and rnb group from YG Entertainment. Their first music video (for Break Away, their first single), showed four thin, pretty Korean women performing on a stage that are revealed to be lipsynchers; the actual singers are Big Mama, standing behind the stage singing passionately. This was "new" since major female artist in Korea are "thin and pretty" Big Mama showed another side. This strong single catapulted the group into the top of the music charts, with their album selling over 100,000 copies.

As the name of the band indicates, Big Mama is a 4-member female vocal band consisting of 4 “big” women – both in terms of physique and vocal talents. Despite their great talents in singing, most of the 4 members of the band had to perform as back chorus singers because of their “not so beautiful” appearances. Of course, that is only compared to the female singers who have Barbie-like figures and faces. Yang Hyun-seok, Former member of Taeji and Boys, discovered the talents of the 4 female vocalists and teamed them up as a band to stir up the local pop music scene with a sensational wave that great singers with great voices can be successful without brilliant dances or appearances. Shin Yeona, the eldest member of the band had made her debut in the pop music scene by winning a silver prize at the Riverside Song Festival held in 1995. Since then she had been actively performing as lyrics writer and singer behind the scenes of various television and radio commercials and theme songs for televisions dramas until she joined Big Mama. Lee Young-hyun had won a special prize at the Riverside Song Festival held in 2000. Lee Ji-young had performed with the Han Sang-won band as a vocalist. One of the most extraordinary conditions of contract for the band Big Mama was that if any of the members would have a plastic surgery, the whole band will have to be disbanded. Thus, the promotion of the vocal band focused on highlighting the band’s vocal talent rather than its appearance. As soon as its debut, the band proved that it’s only the music that counts for the success of a band.
(Text taken from KBS World Radio)

Official website: http://www.bigmama.co.kr

2. Big Mama is a French band playing mix of ska, reggae, dub, punk, rock, funk, jungle and other styles. The group was founded in 1996 in Paris.

Official website: http://www.bigmamarecords.net

3. A Catalan blues singer
Montserrat Pratdesaba was born at St Quirze de Besora (Catalonia) in 1963, and was nicknamed Big Mama at Barcelona's legendary "Cova del Drac" club where her career and love of the blues began.
Discography:
BIG MAMA BLUES ROOTED (2005)
BIG MAMA & JOAN PAU CUMELLAS EN EL NOM DE TOTS (2003)
BIG MAMA & JOAN PAU CUMELLAS STIR THE POT (2001)
BIG MAMA with JOAN PAU CUMELLAS & MIGUEL TALAVERA
TABLEAU DE BLUES (2000)
BIG MAMA ELECTRIC BAND SER O NO SER (1998)
BIG MAMA & VÍCTOR URIS EL BLUES DE L'OMBRA BLAVA (1996)
BIG MAMA with VÍCTOR URIS & AMADEU CASAS
EL BLUES DE LA INFLACIÓ (1994)
BIG MAMA AND THE BLUES MESSENGERS (live at la Boîte) (1993)
BIG MAMA AND THE BLUES MESSENGERS BLUES, BLUES, BLUES! (recorded in 1992 but published in 1995)
BLUES REUNION '90 (1990)

Her most outstanding discographic collaborations are:
L´HARMÒNICA COIXA BLUES BAND WALKING BLUES (1991)
LA VELLA DIXIELAND with BIG MAMA and JOSEP Mª FARRÀS
RAGTIME (1995)
FUEGO LET´S PLAY THE BLUES (1994)
LOTI LEWIS ECHOES OF HEARTBEATS (1997)
CIUTADANES PEL CANVI (1999)
LES CANÇONS DE TEMPS ERA TEMPS (2000)
NEW ORLEANS BLUE STOMPERS HELLO SATCHMO!-
THE LOUIS ARMSTRONG MUSICAL STORY (2001)
LA LOCOMOTORA NEGRA SWING ALS 30 ANYS (2001)
VÍCTOR URIS DE LADO A LADO (2002)
AMADEU CASAS STROLLIN´ BAND (2005)
BLUES AROUND THE WORLD (PUT 253-2) (2006)
ESCLAT GOSPEL SINGERS FROM ROOTS TO HEAVEN (XGC-001) (2008)

Official website: http://www.bigmamamontse.com/

4. Albanian pop-folk singer from Macedonia. She also have talk-show on Alsat-M TV in Skopje, Macedonia.

His Eye Is On The Sparrow
Big Mama Lyrics

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Why should I feel discouraged
Why should the shadows come
Why should my heart feel lonely
And long for heaven and home
When Jesus is my portion
A constant friend is He
And I know He watches over me
And I know He watches me

I sing because I'm happy
I sing because I'm free
And I know He watches me (He watches me)
And I know He watches
I know He watches
I know He watches me

I sing because I'm happy
I sing because I'm free
And I know He watches me (He watches me)
And I know He watches me (He watches me)
He watches me
I know

He watches
Me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Big Mama's song His Eye Is on the Sparrow express a sentiment that is both personal and universal; the human tendency to question and doubt one's faith in the face of hardship and adversity. The first stanza shows the singer struggling with feelings of discouragement, loneliness, and homesickness. However, the singer then affirms their faith in Jesus as their constant companion, and reassures themselves that He is watching over them. This sentiment is reinforced in the chorus, where the singer sings not out of sorrow, but out of joy and freedom, grateful for the knowledge that they are always being watched over by God.

Overall, the song conveys a message of hope and perseverance, encouraging the listener to look beyond their trials and trust in God's unfailing love and protection. The reference to the sparrow in the title and in the second verse is a metaphorical reminder that even the smallest and seemingly most insignificant creatures are under God's watchful eye and care.

Line by Line Meaning

Why should I feel discouraged
Why should I feel disheartened or lacking in courage

Why should the shadows come
Why should I experience dark, gloomy or uncertain times

Why should my heart feel lonely
Why should I feel sad, isolated or disconnected

And long for heaven and home
And yearn for a place of peace and comfort

When Jesus is my portion
When Jesus is my source of provision or sustenance

A constant friend is He
A reliable companion is He

And I know He watches over me
And I'm confident that He's looking out for me and protecting me

I sing because I'm happy
I sing because I'm joyful or delighted

I sing because I'm free
I sing because I'm liberated or emancipated

And I know He watches me (He watches me)
And I'm certain that He's observing me (He's observing me)

And I know He watches
And I'm aware that He's watching