Stephen Marley (musician)
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Stephen Marley performing in 2007
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| Also known as | Raggamuffin |
| Born | April 20, 1972 Wilmington, Delaware, United States |
| 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 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 is due for release in August 2015.[2]
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]
Discography
- Mind Control (2007) - Grammy winner for best reggae album
- Mind Control Acoustic (2009)
- Revelation Pt. 1 – The Root of Life (2011) - Grammy Winner for best reggae album
- Revelation Pt. 2 - The Fruit of Life (2015), Ghetto Youths International
Singles
- "No Cigarette Smoking (In My Room)" featuring Melanie Fiona
- "Rock Stone" (2014) featuring Capleton & Sizzla
- "Hey Baby"
- "Ghetto Boy" (2015) featuring Bounty Killer & Cobra
References
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- Official Stephen Marley Website
- Stephen Marley on MySpace
- Ghetto Youths
- Stephen Marley Takes Control: An Interview
- E's Concert Reviews: Stephen Marley, Damian Marley and K'naan
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- ↑ Stephen Marley
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Grizzle, Shereita (2014) "Stephen Marley Lets 'Rock Stone' Loose", Jamaica Gleaner, March 30, 2014. Retrieved March 30, 2014
- ↑ Jackson, Kevin (2014) "Jo Mersa: comfortable in his own skin", Jamaica Observer, 6 June 2014. Retrieved 7 June 2014
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- 1972 births
- 20th-century singers
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- American people of English descent
- American people of Syrian-Jewish descent
- American Rastafarians
- Grammy Award winners
- Jamaican emigrants to the United States
- Jamaican people of English descent
- Jamaican male singers
- Jamaican Rastafarians
- Jamaican reggae musicians
- Jamaican reggae singers
- Living people
- Marley family
- Musicians from Wilmington, Delaware
- Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers members
