Stephen Marley (musician)

Stephen Marley

Stephen Marley performing in 2007
Background information
Also known as Raggamuffin
Born (1972-04-20) April 20, 1972
Wilmington, Delaware, US
Genres Reggae
Occupation(s) Executive producer, singer
Labels Tuff Gong, Ghetto Youths International
Associated acts Bob Marley
Ky-Mani Marley
Ziggy Marley
Damian Marley
Julian Marley
Nas
Mr. Cheeks
Buju Banton
Wale

Stephen Robert Nesta "Raggamuffin" Marley (born April 20, 1972) is a Jamaican American reggae musician. Stephen is a six-time Grammy award winner as an artist, producer, and member of Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers.[1] He is the son of reggae legend Bob Marley and Rita Marley.

His 2011 album Revelation Pt. 1 – The Root of Life won the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album in 2012.[2] The follow-up, Revelation Pt. 2 - The Fruit of Life has been delayed several times and is believed to be due sometime in 2016.

Personal life

Stephen was born in Wilmington, Delaware, and raised in Kingston, Jamaica. He currently lives in Miami, Florida, where he has a home and a private recording studio. His eldest son, Joseph "Jo Mersa" Marley, is also a musician who recently released his EP "Comfortable".[3] Stephen became a grandfather to a baby girl in 2016. She is the daughter of his eldest son Joseph.

Discography

Singles

References

  1. ↑ Stephen Marley
  2. ↑ Grizzle, Shereita (2014) "Stephen Marley Lets 'Rock Stone' Loose", Jamaica Gleaner, March 30, 2014. Retrieved March 30, 2014
  3. ↑ Jackson, Kevin (2014) "Jo Mersa: comfortable in his own skin", Jamaica Observer, 6 June 2014. Retrieved 7 June 2014

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