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Reggae superstar Bob Marley may have passed away, but his legacy lives on.
So, with the rise to fame of his son Damian Marley, this was confirmed.
Like his late father, Damian Robert Nesta “Jr. Gong” Marley (born July 21, 1978) is a Jamaican super reggae artist.
Career-wise, he is different from his father in that he is both a rapper and a songwriter.
He is also a music producer.
Jamaican singer
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| Name: | Damian Robert Nesta “Little Gong” Marley |
| stage name: | Damian Marley |
| Date of Birth: | July 21, 1978 (46 years old) |
| place of birth: | Kingston, Jamaica |
| Children: | Elijah Marley, Christian Marley |
| Country of Citizenship: | Jamaica |
| parents: | Bob Marley, Cindy Breakspear |
| high: | 1.78m |
| Brothers and sisters: | Stephen Marley, Julian Marley, Ziggy Marley, Rohan Marley, Kay-Mani Marley, Kadra Marley |
| Girlfriend • Wife: | Lisa Bonet |
| Profession: | Singer • Composer |
| net worth: | $20 million |
early life
Damian Marley was born and raised in Kingston, Jamaica.
He was born on July 21, 1978, the last son of legendary reggae singer Bob Marley.
He was born out of wedlock to supermodel Cindy Breakspeare.
Beautiful Cindy Breakspeare won the Miss World title in 1976. Bob Marley died two years after he was born.
Damian Marley has other siblings, namely Steven Marley, Julian Marley, Ziggy Marley, Rohan Marley, Kai Marni Marley and Kadra Marley.
Bob Marley did not marry his mother because he had a wife named Rita Marley. He had 11 children; four of them were born to him and his wife, two were adopted from Rita Marley’s ex-husband, and the rest were born to him and his ex.
Damian Marley followed his father’s example since he was a child. No wonder he inherited his father’s charming dreadlocks and believed in Rastafari.
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Damian Marley’s educational background and qualifications are not available yet but will be updated in due course.
However, it is believed that the Jamaican had received formal education.
Profession
Damian Marley’s music career began at a very young age, learning from his father’s old records. His father played a big role in motivating him to achieve his career goals.
In 1996, he released his first album, Mr. Marley. In 2001, he released another album, Half Way Tree. In 2005, his third album, Welcome To Jamrock, was released.
In 2012, his collaboration with EDM producer Skrillex, “Make it Bun Dem,” became his biggest hit. That same year, he took the world by storm with another hit, “Welcome to Jamrock,” which was played on most radio stations.
The highlights of his career include the awards and nominations he received. He won the Best Reggae Album and Best Urban/Alternative Performance awards for Welcome To Jamrock. He also won a Grammy Award for his hit single Stony Hill.
Social Media
Bob Marley did not take advantage of social media in his time. However, his son Damian Marley took advantage of social media platforms to promote his career, which was a big advantage.
- Instagram: @damainmarley
- Twitter: @damainmarley
- Facebook: Damian Marley
Personal life
Damian Marley is not a talkative person (unlike his late father); therefore, his personal life is unknown. For example, he refuses to comment on his wife or girlfriend in all interviews.
However, there are rumors that he was in a relationship with Lisa Bornet, but it is not confirmed whether they are still together. We can confirm about his personal life that he has two sons named Elijah Marley and Christian Marley.
net worth
Damian Marley has had a pretty good career. The singer has an estimated net worth of $20 million. His income does come from album sales, stage performances, and some of his properties in Jamaica.
Discography
Damian Marley strives to impress his fans, just like his late father, Bob Marley. That’s why he has an impressive musical lineup;
- patience
- Telling life
- At your service
- All night
- Heart
- Welcome to Jamrock
- This is written
- drug
- Quality love
- The Road to Zion
- Beautiful
- Pimpa’s Paradise
- Khaki suit
- When we enter
- Hey Girl
- Friends
- roar
- My name is Xiao Gong
- confrontation
- For Babies
- Appearances are deceiving
- Slave Mill
