Damian Marley is a Jamaican singer, songwriter, DJ and record producer who won two 2006 Grammy Awards for his third studio album Welcome to Jamrock (2005), Best Reggae Album and Best Urban/Alternative Performance. The Title-track charted at #55 in the US on the Billboard Hot 100, but did better on the R&B and rap charts, peaking at numbers 18 and 12, respectively. It also did well in the UK, peaking at number 13. Born Damian Robert Nesta Marley on July 21, 1978 in Kingston, Jamaica, he is the only child of reggae singer Bob Marley and Cindy Breakspeare. His half siblings are Sharon Marley Prendergast, Cedella Marley, Ziggy Marley, Stephen Marley, Stephanie Marley, Rohan Marley, Robbie Marley, Karen Marley, Julian Marley, Ky-Mani Marley and Makeda Jahnesta. At age 13, Marley formed a musical group called The Shephards.
Damian Marley
Damian Marley Personal Details:
Date Of Birth: 21 July 1978
Birth Place: Kingston, Jamaica
Birth Name: Damian Robert Nesta Marley
Nickname: Jr. Gong, Gongzilla, Big Gongzilla
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Occupation: DJ, Singer, Songwriter, Record producer
Nationality: Jamaican
Race/Ethnicity: Black
Religion: Rastafarianism
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Damian Marley Body Statistics:
Weight in Pounds: 145.5 lbs
Weight in Kilogram: 66 kg
Height in Feet: 5′ 10″
Height in Meters: 1.78 m
Shoe Size: N/A
Damian Marley Family Details:
Father: Bob Marley (Singer-Songwriter)
Mother: Cindy Breakspeare (Jazz Singer, Former Model)
Spouse/Wife: Unmarried
Children: Elijah Marley (Son), Christian Marley (Son)
Siblings: He has 13 half siblings.
Others: Sinclair Marley (Paternal Grandfather), Cedella Booker (Paternal Grandmother), Rita Marley (Stepmother), Stephen Marley (Older Stepbrother) (Musician), Ziggy Marley (Older Stepbrother) (Musician), Ky-Mani Marley (Older Stepbrother) (Musician), Julian Marley (Older Stepbrother) (Musician), Cedella Marley (Older Stepsister) (Singer), Rohan Marley (Older Stepbrother) (Entrepreneur and Former American Football Player), Sharon Marley (Older Stepsister) (Singer), Makeda Jahnesta (Younger Stepsister), Leah Tavares-Finson (Younger Stepsister), Karen Marley (Older Stepsister), Stephanie Marley (Older Stepsister), Robert Marley (Older Stepbrother), Christian Tavares-Finson (Younger Stepsister)
Damian Marley Education:
Hillel Academy, Jamaica
Music Groups: SuperHeavy (Since 2011), X Clan
Damian Marley Facts:
*Born on July 21, 1978 in Kingston, Jamaica, he is the youngest son of reggae singer Bob Marley.
*He lost his father when was 2 years old.
*He has been performing since the age of 13.
*He has a football team named after him in England called FC Zion.
*Visit his official website: www.damianmarleymusic.com
*Follow him on Twitter, SoundCloud, YouTube, Facebook and Instagram.