(Jamaica / USA) Bob Marley’s conviction and passion for music unintentionally was passed to the lives of his offspring and has allowed the Marley name to remain relevant amongst the hierarchy of the reggae sound. The Marley surname is synonymous with Jamaican royalty, resonates world-wide recognition and represents the pioneer of a cultural, political and social revolution. Ky-mani Marley is the second youngest of Bob Marley’s eleven children but even though he bore the surname of the legendary reggae icon, his childhood told a different story. Growing up in inner-city Miami and being exposed to an urban lifestyle, Ky-Mani had no interest in following in the footsteps of his world-famous father, however the seed planted by Bob sprouted in 1997 when he teamed up with hip-hop artiste Pras of the Fugees and collaborated with Eddy Grant on “Electric Avenue.” This would be the defining moment that would see the young Marley picking up the torch lit by his legendary father so many years before. Ky-Mani’s 20+ year career has been defined by his ability to experiment and combine a diverse range of musical genres and influences making him an international Reggae superstar. His style is underpinned by his classical Reggae pedigree but he is also known for weaving the sounds of hip-hop, soul and jazz throughout his music. This multi-talented artiste has found success not only in music but on the silver screen as well. He starred in the wildly popular cult classic film “Shottas” alongside fellow artiste Spragga Benz and in 2002, starred in the critically acclaimed film “One Love” alongside Cherine Anderson. 2004 saw Ky-Mani acting alongside Bill Paxton and Orlando Bloom in the Frank Flowers directed film, “Haven.” This year the internationally acclaimed, Grammy-nominated Ky-Mani is on a worldwide tour in support of his sixth full-length studio album “The Evolution of a Revolution” and will celebrate ReggaeFest’s 10th anniversary in Calgary on August 17.
Posted on: Fri, 09 Aug 2013 03:20:14 +0000
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