Jo Mersa Marley has died: Reggae artist and grandson of Bob Marley was 31

Joseph “Jo Mersa” Marley, son of Stephen Marley and grandson of Bob Marley, has passed away. he was 31

A representative for the late reggae artist confirmed the news to Rolling Stone on December 27th. Details about the cause of death are currently unclear.

Marley was born on March 12, 1991 in Kingston, Jamaica. He made his debut in 2010’s My Girl, in collaboration with his cousin Daniel Bambaata Marley. In 2012, he released “Bad So” which was included in his 2014 EP titled “Comfortable”. His debut album, titled Eternal, is scheduled for release in 2021.

In an interview with Rolling Stone, Marley talked about growing up in a family of musicians, saying, “It was really magical to see these people come into the house and how the whole work process would evolve. I came home and trying to do homework, but ended up getting distracted and checking out the studio.You’ll want to keep running in and out to see what’s going on.

Despite his grandfather being a legend in music, Jo Mersa was determined to make his own way in the industry.

“I’m part of the new generation of Marleys, but at the same time I’m still experimenting,” he added. “My plan is to do something new with my roots.”