Who is Ky-Mani Marley?

Ky-Mani Marley is a Jamaican reggae artist, musician, singer, and songwriter. He is the son of the legendary Bob Marley, and was born in Falmouth, Jamaica on February 26, 1976. The name Ky-Mani means “Adventurous Traveler”.

Early Life

As a child, Ky-Mani was raised in Jamaica by his mother and grandmother. He developed an interest in music at an early age, and learned to play several instruments including guitar, keyboards, drums, bass guitar and harmonica. Growing up, he was exposed to the reggae music of Bob Marley, Dennis Brown, Gregory Isaacs and Burning Spear.

Career

Ky-Mani's career began in 1995 when he released his debut album entitled ""Like Father Like Son"". The album featured collaborations with artists such as Shaggy, Jah Cure, Damian Marley, Stephen Marley and Capleton. The album was well-received by fans and critics alike. Since then, he has released five more albums including ""Radio"", ""Maestro"", ""Love Over All"", ""Conquering Lion"" and ""Maestro Remixes"". Each album has been met with critical acclaim.

Awards and Achievements

In 2004, Ky-Mani was awarded Best Reggae Album at the MOBO Awards for his album ""Radio"". In 2008, he won Best Music Video at the Jamaica Music Awards for his single ""Dear Dad"". He has also been nominated for multiple Grammys and Juno Awards throughout his career.

Personal Life

Ky-Mani currently resides in Miami Beach, Florida with his wife and three children. He continues to make music and perform live around the world.