Stephen Marley | |
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Stephen Marley performing in 2007
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Background information | |
Also known as | Raggamuffin |
Born |
Wilmington, Delaware, US |
April 20, 1972
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/Jamaican 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. The follow-up, Revelation Pt. 2 - The Fruit of Life is set to be released on July 22, 2016.
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".