Stephen Marley (musician)

Stephen Marley, Spragga Benz, & Jo Mersa Marley - PumPAction

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Delve into this Episode of PumPAction and get up close with some of today's Hottest Acts around! Representing in Colorado at the Live music Venue Ogden Theater in Denver. Extreme Sports Host & MC, Mc PumP always one to bring out the BEST in Colorado music, extreme sports, style & fashion. We find him hosting this episode trip into the World of REGGAE Music. Jamaca in America by Legends Stephen Marley, Spragga Benz, & soon to be Jo Mersa Marley!! This music is as much apart of MC's Life, as he is it! So enjoy some behind the scenes access. Stephen Robert Nesta "Raggamuffin" Marley (born April 20, 1972) is a Jamaican American musician and the son of reggae legend Bob Marley and his wife Rita Marley. He is a five-time Grammy award winner as an artist, producer, and member of Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers.Marley was born in Wilmington, Delaware and raised primarily in Kingston, Jamaica. He 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. Stephen produced much of his brother Damian Marley's three solo albums, most notably 2005's Welcome to Jamrock, where he performed 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". In 2003, Stephen and Damian put together an album called Educated Fools under the group name of Marley Boyz. They recorded it on labels Ghetto Youths International and Tuff Gong International, collaborating with a number of other reggae artists including their brother Ky-Mani Marley. Revelation Pt. 1 -- The Root of Life (May 24, 2011) {Grammy Winner for best reggae album} single album: No Cigarette Smoke (In My Room) feat. Melanie Fiona JO MERSA is the second generation offspring of reggae legend, Bob Marley and eldest son of Stephen Marley. In the same tradition as his father and grandfather, Jo Mersa's music has been deeply influenced by the reggae culture, family and spirituality. The inspiration of Jo Mersa's lineage has harnessed his organic, creative energy, and affirms his natural passion for creating music and performing on stage. But regardless of heritage, Jo Mersa has forged his own identity, with a style that ranges in a variety of categories, including reggae, pop, dancehall and hip-hop. Carlton Errington Grant (born 30 May 1969) is a Jamaican Dancehall Deejay.He began his career around 1991. Once known to his friends as "Spaghetti" (tall and slim), but this was later shortened to Spragga. The Benz in his name comes from the sound system for which he used to work for, L.A. Benz, and it is through this that he found his way into the music industry at a Dubplate recording session with Buju Banton. The famed elder DJ was slated to do four tracks for L.A. Benz but only voiced two and suggested that Spragga do the other two. Since he was new to recording, he freestyled a couple of lines of what would then become, "Love Mi Gun", a popular tune. He soon became an in-demand performer for numerous producers, including Bobby Digital, and hits followed with "Could a Deal" (produced by Winston Riley) and "Girls Hooray" (Steely & Clevie). A series of well-received singles followed, many included on his debut album, Jack It Up (1994). In the late 1990s, Benz founded the Stay In School program which provided help for needy students in his hometown of Franklin Town. Carlton "Carlisle" Grant Jr., his 17-year-old son who had played a younger version of Benz's character in the film Shottas, was shot and killed by local police in Kingston, Jamaica on 23 August 2008. Police say they stopped two men on a bicycle in the Kingston 8 area, and when they approached them, one of the men began firing at them.[6] The police said they returned fire and the men fled. When they searched the area they found Grant Jr. suffering from gunshot wounds and in possession of a .45 semi automatic pistol. Grant Jr. was rushed to hospital where he was pronounced dead. Following his son's death, Benz founded the Carlisle Foundation, with the aim of helping local youths. Madd Love and Props to ALL involved in bringing a successful music tour to Colorado and the USA, for us to be able to enjoy!