Stephen Marley (musician)

Stephen Marley ( born April 20, 1972) is a Jamaican roots-reggae musician.

Life and career

Stephen is a son of Rita and Bob Marley. Along with his siblings Ziggy, Cedella and Sharon, he forms the band Ziggy Marley & the Melody Makers, but also makes solo career. He stepped to the worldwide "Live 8" benefit concerts in Philadelphia to his mother Rita and the Black Eyed Peas on the side. In March 2007, published Stephen Marley, who played a key role in the production of albums of his half brother Damian Marley, his first solo album "Mind Control", which consists of a mixture of roots reggae and ragga modern.

A total of eight Grammy Awards as a producer and musician rewarded Stephen Marley's musical career, including for Best Reggae Album for his 2007 album "Mind Control", 2009 for the album " Mind Control - Acoustic" and in 2012 for the album " Revelation Part 1: The Root of Life ".

In July 2008, he toured for the first time with his solo album in Europe. He has performed at Europe's biggest reggae festival, Summerjam in Cologne. He also played in Hamburg and Berlin. To this end, he opened some shows of Alicia Keys in Paris, London and Manchester. The end of the ten-day tour began appearance at Openair Frauenfeld in Switzerland on 13 July 2008.

Discography (selection)

  • 2007 - Mind Control
  • 2009 - Mind Control Acoustic
  • 2011 - Revelation Part 1: The Root of Life ( Tuff Gong / Universal Republic )

Awards

  • Grammy 1989: with Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers in the category "Best Reggae Recording" ( Conscious Party )
  • 1990: with Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers in the category "Best Reggae Recording" ( One Bright Day)
  • 2002: as a producer of Damian Marley in the category "Best Reggae Album " ( Halfway Tree )
  • 2006: as a producer of Damian Marley in the category "Best Reggae Album " (Welcome To Jamrock )
  • 2008: in the category "Best Reggae Album " ( Mind Control)
  • 2010: in the category "Best Reggae Album " ( Mind Control - Acoustic)
  • 2012: in the category "Best Reggae Album " ( Revelation Pt 1: The Root Of Life )
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