He was only 2 years old when his father Bob Marley died of cancer. Marley has 12 siblings, 10 on his fathers side and 2 on his mothers side. His mother is Miss World 1976, Cindy Breakspear. He is the youngest son of reggae legend Bob Marley. Just to name a few: Alicia Keys, Nas, Cypress Hill, Buju Banton, Mariah Carey, Bruno Mars, and Mick Jagger. Damian Marley aka Junior Gong was born on Jin Kingston Jamaica. This album won Damian much recognition and remained on the Billboard Top Reggae Album Charts for 158 weeks and earned him his first Grammy for Best Reggae Album in 2002. His collaborations with other artists are on the other hand countless. His second album Halfway Tree was released in 2001 by a major record label and showcased Damian’s unique gift for blending dancehall, reggae and hip-hop styles. Follow Natty Hi-Power MIXTAPES to never miss another show. Damian has been performing since the age of 13.ĭamian Marley has released 4 solo studio albums so far: Listen to CONSCIOUS DANCEHALL REGGAE MIX 2018 - SPEAK LIFE ft Damian Marley, Popcaan, Dre Island & more by Natty Hi-Power MIXTAPES for free. Damian's nickname Junior Gong is derived from his father's nickname of Tuff Gong. Damian is the youngest son of Bob Marley. Gong" Marley, born July 21, 1978, is a Jamaican Reggae recording artist. One of the headliners at the concert was Damian Marley, a k a Jr. And, in another sense, not so far at all. At a time that both genres were veering off to commercialism, Junior Gong released music that upheld the root of these genres in terms of lyrical content and musical authenticity.ĭamian Robert Nesta "Jr. Reggae has come a long way since Bob Marley.
He bridged the gap between conscious Reggae and Hip-Hop/R&B. His second album Halfway Tree was released in 2001 by a major record label and showcased Damian’s unique gift for blending dancehall, reggae and hiphop styles. Damian Marley is the most versatile and prolific of the Marley family. of the supposed richest dancehall, reggae, bashment/Jamaican music (or whatever you call it) stars.
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