The Marley family is having a difficult day as they mourn the loss of a close family member. Bob Marley‘s famous grandson Jo Mersa Marley passed away lately, according to a tweet by journalist Abka Fitz-Henley, Jo, who was also a reggae musician of Jamaican-American descent, was discovered unconscious in a car.
According to a South Florida radio station’s Instagram post, WZPP, the cause of the singer’s death was determined to be an asthma attack by The NY Post.
The singer of Burn It Down spent a large portion of his early years in Jamaica. He then relocated to Florida to finish high school.
According to Jamaica Observer, he later enrolled at Miami Dade College to study studio engineering.
“In all honesty, it depends on the vibe because sometimes you will have a tune or idea, like a whole tune is in your head but no beat, and other times, you have a beat and no tune,” he said. “That’s for me, of course. I can’t speak for everyone. Some songs I am able to finish in a night, and some take longer,” The Post quoted Jo Mersa from an interview with the Jamaica Gleaner.
“My father (Stephen Marley) has created a legacy by putting out songs with meaning, It’s something I have to live up to,” he added.
His great-grandfather Bob Marley made a significant contribution to the growth of reggae music. The songs Everything’s Gonna Be Alright, Get Up, Stand Up, Is This Love, I Shot the Sheriff, and No Woman, No Cry was among his best hits.
According to The New York Post, he passed away at age 36 from melanoma in 1981.
Jo Mersa Marley is survived by his wife, daughter, and musically talented sister Mystic Marley.
Who was Jo Mersa Marley?
Jo Mersa Marley who goes by the full name Joseph Mersa was a renowned name thin the music industry. He was a great contributor to the promotion of reggae music like his grandfather Bob Marley.
Singer, musician, and composer Robert Nesta Marley OM was from Jamaica. One of the founding fathers of reggae, he is known for fusing elements of rocksteady, ska, and reggae into his music.
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He is also known for his distinctive singing and songwriting style. Due to his musical talents, Bob Marley became more well-known around the world and is still regarded as a major figure in contemporary society.
Earlier life of Jo Mersa Marley, What about the family members? Mother, Father, and Parents
Jo Mersa Marley was born as Joseph Mersa on March 12, 1991, in Kingston, Jamaica. He was the son of Stephen Marley and his grandfather was legendary singer Bob Marley.
Marley spent his formative years in Jamaica, where he attended Saints Peter and Paul Preparatory School, before relocating to Florida to enroll in Palmetto High School and Miami Dade College (where he studied studio engineering).
Marley made his public debut in 2014 with the release of the EP “Comfortable” via iTunes and Spotify. He also made an appearance on Morgan Heritage’s Grammy-winning album Strictly Roots.
Who is Jo Mersa Marley’s wife? Children?
Jo Mersa Marley was a married man and had his own small happy family. He was married to his dear wife Qiara Marley and they have a daughter called Sunshine.
Not much is known about his wife as she keeps her personal life confidential.
