Stephen Marley (musician)

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Stephen Marley
Stephen Marley performing in 2007
Stephen Marley performing in 2007
Background information
Also known as Raggamuffin
Born April 20, 1972 (1972-04-20) (age 36)
Wilmington, Delaware
Genre(s) Reggae
Associated acts Bob Marley
Ky-Mani Marley
Ziggy Marley
Damian Marley
Julian Marley

Stephen Robert Nesta "Raggamuffin" Marley (born April 20, 1972 in Wilmington, Delaware) is an American musician and the son of reggae legend Bob Marley and Rita Marley.

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[edit] Musical career

Stephen Marley was part of the reggae group Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers with his siblings Ziggy, Cedella, and Sharon. In 1980, at age 8, Stephen took lead vocals on "Sugar Pie", which he also performed live at the 1982 Jamaica World Music Festival in Montego Bay. In 1985 Stephen was featured on a 12" single titled "Jah Is The Healing" (reverse side to "Naah Leggo", a Tuff Gong Jamaican release), and again on "Lord We A Come" from the 1986 Melody Makers release Hey World. Many tracks feature Stephen DJ/Ragga/Rudeboy toasting in support of Ziggy's lead, including on the track "Unuh Nuh Listen Yet" from Play the Game Right (1985). Later tracks featuring Stephen on lead vocal include "A Who A Say," "Problem With My Woman," "Rebel In Disguise," "African Herbsman," "Mama," "Tipsy Dazy," "Traffic Jam," "Bygones," "Keep On," "Postman," "Long Winter," "Five Days A Year," "Notice," "Jah Bless", "All Day All Night," "One Good Spliff," and "High Tide or Low Tide."

Stephen produced much of his brother Damian Marley's three solo albums, most notably 2005's Welcome to Jamrock, where he was featured on the tracks "All Night," "Pimpa's Paradise," "For the Babies," and "Hey Girl." He also produced for brother Julian Marley, and executive produced and performed on the 1999 Bob Marley mash-up, "Chant Down Babylon".

Stephen released the video for Traffic Jam (which also features brothers Damian and Julian) in December, 2006. His debut album 'Mind Control' was released 20th March, 2007. Stephen is a five time Grammy award winner.[1]

On Monday 19th March 2007 Stephen performed alongside his brother Damian at the Jackie Gleason Theater in a concert that was streamed live via *MSN Music.

On April 27, 2007, Stephen performed with his brother Damian at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, CA.

On May 11, 2007, Stephen performed with his brother Damian on Late Night with Conan O'Brien.

On June 27, 2007, Stephen performed a cover of Paul Simon's Mother and Child reunion on PBS.

On September 2, 2007, Stephen performed with his brother Damian at the Irie Jamboree in Jamaica, NY.

On October 2, 2007, after opening the final 6 shows of the Dave Matthews Band's summer tour, Stephen, 2 members of his touring band, and his brother Ziggy joined DMB on stage for a rare cover of Bob Marley's "Exodus".

[edit] New Releases

  • Stephen Marley's Smash single "The Traffic Jam" has been remixed with Snoopy D (Snoop Dogg) on the track called "Traffic Main Answer". The track also features new material from Damian Marley and was featured in Damian's Birthday Bash earlier this Summer '07.
  • "Winding Road" is a much anticipated song by Stephen Marley that has yet to be released. Originally intended to be included on the "Got Music?" album (now titled "Mind Control"), the song entered into Sirius Reggae Radio's regular rotation while the album was still unreleased. Once the album changed from "Got Music?" to "Mind Control" and Marley began reworking the tracks, the song was dropped. No word from Marley on whether this song will be released.

[edit] Guest Performances

Stephen has been featured guest performer on a number of songs by other recording artists, including:

[edit] Personal life

Stephen currently lives in Miami, Florida, where he has a home and a recording studio called "Lion's Den." He has a large and loving family, to whom he dedicates his life's work.[citation needed]

[edit] Discography

[edit] References

  1. ^ GRAMMY Winners Search

[edit] External links