Stephen Marley (musician)
| Stephen Marley | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Stephen Marley performing in 2007 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Raggamuffin |
| Born |
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 Pitbull |
Stephen Robert Nesta "Raggamuffin" Marley (born April 20, 1972) is an American reggae musician. Stephen is a six-time Grammy award winner as an artist, producer, and member of Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers. 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.[1] The follow-up, Revelation Pt. 2 - The Fruit of Life is set to be released on July 22, 2016.[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
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [4] |
US Reggae [5] |
US R&B/ HH [6] |
US Indie [7] |
SWI [8] | ||||||
| Mind Control |
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35 | 1 | 18 | — | — | ||||
| Mind Control Acoustic |
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— | 1 | — | — | — | ||||
| Revelation Pt. 1 – The Root of Life |
|
92 | 1 | 20 | — | 73 |
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| Revelation Pt. 2 – The Fruit of Life |
|
129 | 1 | — | 10 | 69 | ||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||||||||
Singles
- "No Cigarette Smoking (In My Room)" featuring Melanie Fiona
- "Hey Baby"
- "Rock Stone" (featuring Capleton & Sizzla) - 2014
- "Ghetto Boy" (featuring Bounty Killer & Cobra) - 2015
- "So Strong" (featuring Shaggy) - 2016
References
- ↑ Grizzle, Shereita (2014) "Stephen Marley Lets 'Rock Stone' Loose", Jamaica Gleaner, March 30, 2014. Retrieved March 30, 2014
- ↑ Bobmarley.com (2016) "Stephen Marley announces the release of his new album", May 16, 2016. Retrieved May 22, 2016
- ↑ Jackson, Kevin (2014) "Jo Mersa: comfortable in his own skin", Jamaica Observer, 6 June 2014. Retrieved 7 June 2014
- ↑ "Stephen Marley > Chart History > Billboard 200". Billboard.
- ↑ "Stephen Marley > Chart History > Reggae Albums". Billboard.
- ↑ "Stephen Marley > Chart History > Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard.
- ↑ "Stephen Marley > Chart History > Independent Albums". Billboard.
- ↑ "Suche: Stephen Marley". Hitparade.ch.
- ↑ "Upcoming Releases". Hits Daily Double. HITS Digital Ventures. Archived from the original on June 2, 2016.
External links
- 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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