Jo Mersa Marley
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| Born | Joseph Marley March 12, 1991 Kingston, Jamaica |
| Died | December 27, 2022 (aged 31) Miami-Dade County, Florida, U.S |
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| Occupation | Musician |
| Years active | 2014–2022 |
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| Genres | Reggae |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Labels | Ghetto Youths International |
Joseph "Jo Mersa" Marley (March 12, 1991 – December 27, 2022) was a Jamaican reggae artist.[1] He was a son of Stephen Marley and grandson of reggae musician Bob Marley.
Career
Marley debuted in 2014 releasing, through iTunes and Spotify, an EP "Comfortable". He also appeared on a Grammy-winning album Strictly Roots by Morgan Heritage.[2]
Personal life
Marley spent his early years in Jamaica, where he attended Saints Peter and Paul Preparatory School, before moving to Florida to attend Miami Palmetto Senior High School and Miami Dade College (where he studied studio engineering).[3]
On December 27, 2022, Marley died in Miami-Dade County, Florida from asthma related causes.[4][5]
Discography
- Comfortable EP (2014)
- Eternal (2021)
References
- ^ "Happy Birthday Joseph "Jo Mersa" Marley !". www.reggae4u.org. Archived from the original on October 22, 2016. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
- ^ "Strictly Roots - Morgan Heritage | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
- ^ http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/entertainment/Jo-Mersa--comfortable-in-his-own-skin_16811135&template=MobileArticle Jamaica Observer, Jo Mersa Marley: Comfortable in his own skin, June 6, 2014
- ^ Blistein, Jon (December 27, 2022). "Jo Mersa Marley, Grandson of Bob Marley and Son of Stephen, Dead at 31". Rolling Stone. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
- ^ Tinoco, Armando (December 28, 2022). "Jo Mersa Marley Dies: Reggae Artist & Bob Marley's Grandson Was 31". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
External Links
- Jo Mersa Marley discography at Discogs
- Jo Mersa Marley at IMDb
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