Damian Marley is a Jamaican reggae singer who doubles up as a songwriter, rapper, and music producer. As many must have conjectured, he is a son to the late Bob Marley –a legendary and widely acclaimed reggae singer.

It’s damn impressive that Damian Marley is treading the exact career path of his father, though he considerably diversifies by doubling up as a rapper. Courtesy of Damian Marley’s outstanding success and wide-reaching fame in the reggae genre of music, it suffices to argue that the great legacy of late Bob Marley is still alive.

This post is a biography article that covers almost everything you may be willing to know about Damian Marley, ranging from the musician’s career, down to his net worth, social media, and family.

Early Life and Education

The birth of Damian Marley came about in Kingston, Jamaica, on 21^st of July, 1978. Born to father and legendary reggae artiste, Bob Marley, Damian is notably his father’s last son. Unfortunately, Damian’s father (Bob Marley) died only two years after Damian was born.

Damian Marley’s mother, Cindy Breakspeare, is famous as a supermodel who shot into limelight as the winner of Miss World in 1976. Though he is widely reckoned as one of Bob Marley’s sons, Damian is said to have been born out of wedlock; Bob Marley was already married to Rita Marley before his affair with Damian’s mother (Cindy Breakspeare) and so, he never took the latter as his wife.

As a kid, Damian Marley lived with his father (Bob Marley). Interestingly, growing up with the late legendary reggae artiste seemed to have instilled Bob’s Rastafarian faith as well as his musical style in Damian. Today, Damian Marley is well known not only as a reggae star but also for his dreadlocks that exactly imitate Bob Marley’s.

As for Damian Marley’s educational background, we currently don’t have facts on the reggae star’s actual academic qualifications or degree(s). The only piece of information we have about Damian’s educational background is that he’s said to have acquired formal education.

Musical Career

Damian Marley has undeniably enjoyed a successful musical career which may be attributed to the inspiration he received from his father. While he is believed to have developed keen interest in music right from childhood, Damian learnt a lot through listening to Bob Marley’s old records.

Today, Damian Marley has a number of albums to his name, with his first album –titled “Mr Marley” –having been released in 1996. Courtesy of his collaboration with Skrillex (E.D.M Producer), Damian successfully came out with his major hit in 2012 and titled it “Make it Bun Dem”. Interestingly, “Make it Bun Dem” will not go down as the only hit song in Damian’s career just as the Jamaican reggae star also rocked the airwaves with “Welcome to Jamrock”. Released in that same 2012, “Welcome to Jamrock” was an incredible success as the hit garnered amazing appeal.

As part and parcel of his discography, Damian’s second and third albums –separately titled “Half Way Tree” and “Welcome to Jamrock” –were released in 2001 and 2005 respectively. Notably, the hit album “Welcome to Jamrock” earned Damian Marley a prestigious award for “Best Reggae Album and Best Urban/Alternative Performance”.

Summarily, Damian Marley’s success-laden musical career has earned the Jamaican artiste major awards and nominations, including a Grammy award for the hit single “Stony Hill”.

Personal Life

Damian Marley seems to have emulated his father in terms of musical style, but it’s crystal clear that same may not be said in terms of personal life. Unlike Bob Marley, Damian Marley rather prefers to keep his personal life private.

Even though he uses social media, Damian Marley does not give any revealing information about his girlfriend or wife.

Social Media

Despite the widespread belief that he largely keeps his personal life private, Damian Marley uses social media and can be followed on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. His social media handles are as follows:

Twitter: @damianmarley

Facebook: Damian Marley

Instagram: @damianmarley

Net Worth

Just like many other top singers, Damian Marley has amassed sumptuous net worth for himself. The Jamaican singer’s wealth is largely attributed to the earnings from multiple stage performances and numerous album sales.

While landed properties also contribute to Damian’s net worth, the Jamaican reggae star is said to be worth $20 million.

Damian Marley’s Discography

Damian Marley is a high-profile Jamaican singer with lots of songs to his name. Some of the numerous songs by Damian Marley are listed below:

• All Night
• Patience
• Pimpa’s Paradise
• There For You
• My Name Jr. Jong
• Love With A Quality
• For the Babies
• Slave Mill
• As We Enter
• Confrontation
• Welcome to Jamrock
• Looks Are Deceiving
• Khaki Suit
• Medication
• O.A.R.
• Road to Zion
• Friends
• Affairs of the Heart
• Hey Girl
• Beautiful

Quick Profile of Damian Marley

Top 6 Facts You Should Know about Damian Marley

• Damian Marley has a nickname –“Junior Gong” –that’s believed to have been coined from Bob Marley’s nickname “Tuff Gong”
• Damian was at a very tender age –only two-years-old –when his father, Bob Marley, passed away
• Damian started musical performance while a teenager; he was just 13-years-old when he began performing
• The 44-year-old Jamaican (his age in 2022) is Bob Marley’s youngest son
• Damian Marley not only churns out raggae music but also acts as a DJ cum rapper
• The outstanding Jamaican raggae star has won Grammy Awards four times

FAQs about Damian Marley

Who Is Damian Marley’s Girlfriend/Wife?

According to rumors, Damian Marley and Lisa Bornet were in an affair. However, we’re not sure if Lisa Bornet is truly Damian’s girlfriend or whether the duo had a romantic relationship in the past.

How Old Is Damian Marley?

Damian Marley was born on July 21, 1978. At the time of writing this post in 2022, the Jamaican reggae star is 44-years-old.

Who Is Damian Marley’s Mother?

Damian Marley is the son of Cindy Breakspeare who is renowned as a supermodel and winner of the Miss World in 1976.

Who Are Damian Marley’s Siblings?

Damian Marley is a brother to several persons whose names are as follows: Ky-Mani Marley, Julian Marley, Stephen Marley, Cardella Marley, Rohan Marley, and  Ziggy Marley.

Conclusion

Up there is all the information we currently have about Damian Marley. For areas where we don’t seem to have provided sufficient information, we’ll try as much as possible to add updates once they are available.

With Damian Marley being a son to the late Bob Marley, it’s unsurprising that he falls into the class of popular reggae artists alive.

If there’s any important question our FAQ section fails to answer about Damian Marley, you’re free to tell us in the comment section below. We’ll try to answer your question.

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