Damian Marley is a musician, singer-songwriter from Jamaica. After 2 years of his birth he lost his father Bob Marley. Damian, whose music has been described as dancehall and reggae, has released various popular songs like Welcome to jamrock , As we enter , Let you burn , etc.

Born name

Damian Robert Nesta Marley

nickname

Jr. Gong, Gongzilla, Big Gongzilla, Handelsminister

Sun sign

Krebs

Place of birth

Kingston, Jamaica

Residence

Miami, Florida, United States

nationality

Education

Damian studied at a Jewish private school called Jamaica: Hillel Academy . He announced that he had applied for admission to college. However, he decided to drop the idea and focus on his music.

occupation

Deejay, musician, rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer

family

• Vater – Bob Marley (Singer-Songwriter)
• Mother – Cindy Breakspeare (jazz singer, former model)
• Siblings – None
• Others – Sinclair Marley (paternal grandfather), CedellaBooker (paternal grandmother), Rita Marley (stepmother), Stephen Marley (older stepbrother) (musician), Ziggy Marley (older stepbrother) (musician), Ky-Mani Marley (older stepbrother) ( musician), Julian Marley (older step-brother) (musician), Cedella Marley (older stepsister) (singer), Rohan Marley (older step-brother) (entrepreneur and former football player), Sharon Marley (older stepsister) (singer), Makeda Jahnesta (younger Step-Sister), Leah Tavares-Finson (Younger Step-Sister), Karen Marley (Older Step-Sister), Stephanie Marley (Older Step-Sister), Robert Marley (Older Step-Sister), Christian Tavares-Finson (Younger Step-Sister)

Manager

Dan Dalton verwaltet Damian Marley

Genre

• Reggae
• Roots Reggae
• Reggae-Fusion
• HipHop

instruments

drums, vocals

labels

Damian is signed to the following labels

• Tuff Gong
• Ghetto Youth International
• Republic Records

Build

Slim

Height

5 feet 10 inches or 178 cm

weight

66 kg or 145.5 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Damian dated –

1. Cristal Chaitram (2013-Present) – Damian started dating Cristal in 2013. The couple welcomed their son Elijah Marley on August 19, 2009.
2. Lisa Bonet – Damian dated actress Lisa Bonet for a short time.

Note – Damian also has a son named Christian Marley. However, information about his mother is not known.

race/ethnicity

Schwarz

Damian is of African and Jamaican descent.

hair colour

Schwarz

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Dreadlocks Hairstyle
• Usually sports a rugged look
• His unkempt beard

brand promotion

Damian approved

• House of Marley headphones
• LIME

Religion

Rastafarianismus

Although Damian’s father, reggae icon Bob Marley, was baptized into the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, his father was a passionate promoter of Rastafarian culture and values.

Like his father, Damian also supports Rastafarianism.

Known for

• He was the only reggae artist to win two Grammy Awards for Best Urban/Alternative Performance on the same night.
• As the son of the famous Jamaican reggae artist Bob Marley.

First album

Damian released his first studio album entitled Mr. Marley on September 9, 1996 under his father’s Tuff Gong label. The album consisted of 12 tracks with a total playing time of 51 minutes and 46 seconds.

first movie

Damian hasn’t listed any movies yet.

First TV show

Damian made his television debut in the drama series New York Undercover as himself in 1997.

Personal trainer

Details about Damian’s diet and training are not known.

Damian Marley favorite things

Damian’s favorite things are unknown.

Damian Marley Facts

1. He announced that he started smoking at the age of 13.
2. Damian was part of the band consisting of artists like Mick Jagger, Dave Stewart and AR Rahman. Their band was formed on May 20, 2011 and named Very Heavy , a name inspired by Muhammad Ali.
3. Damian’s father died when he was 2 years old.
4. Damian broke into the music scene at the age of 13.
5. He doesn’t like people who are lazy.
6. Visit his official website @ damianmarleymusic.com.
7. Follow Damian Marley on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Twitter.