Stephen’s earliest solo production efforts for Ghetto Youths International includes his late grandmother’s (Cedella Booker) album “My Altar”, followed in 1995 by the Ziggy Marley and The Melody Makers single “Works To Do” and younger brother Damian’s “10,000 Chariots”. In 1993 Ziggy and Stephen founded Ghetto Youths International as a means of controlling their own music and helping upcoming artists. While still a teenager he assisted in the production of The Melody Makers’ albums including their three Best Reggae Album Grammy winners “Conscious Party” (Virgin Records, 1989) “One Bright Day” (Virgin Records, 1990) and “Fallen Is Babylon” (Elektra Entertainment, 1998). It is a great show conducted by a truly great musician and live band.The second son of Bob and Rita Marley, eight time Grammy winning musician and producer Stephen was born on Aphe began his career as a precocious six-year old singing, dancing and playing percussion with his siblings in the group The Melody Makers whose first single “Children Playing in The Streets” was produced by their father in 1979 and released on Tuff Gong, the label founded by Bob in the late 60s. He honours his father numerous times as his band cover the likes of 'Buffalo Soldier' and 'You Could Be Loved' with unmatched integrity. He discusses his life in depth, the influence of his father and talks passionately about the importance of music in the larger battle for overall peace and equality. There is no denying Stephen has inherited his father's vocal talent and likeable personality as he chats to his crowds on a refreshingly personal level between tracks. Stephen has an instant fanbase from his days as part of the band, those who discovered him through solo releases and those who know he is the offspring of the late, great Bob Marley. 1 – The Root of Life' picking up the Grammy Award for best reggae album. His solo discography was equally critically considered, his 2011 LP 'Revelation Pt. 2 - The Fruit of Life”, was released in 2014, and was supported by an extensive worldwide tour.įollowing the demise of the family band Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers, it was pretty clear that Stephen Marley was destined to break out and follow the music that he loves and is impassioned about. Stephen Marley’s follow-up “Revelation Pt. 1 - The Root of Life” was issued in 2011 and earned Stephen his first solo Grammy Award in 2012 for Best Reggae Album. The musician’s second full-length “Revelation Pt. Stephen’s debut finally arrived in 2007 entitled “Mind Control”, followed by an acoustic take “Mind Control Acoustic” in 2009. Whilst attempting to work on a solo album, Stephen became the go-to guy for his brothers, with the 2002 formation of production house Ghetto Youth with Ziggy, and later worked on Damian’s well-received 2005 album “Welcome to Jamrock”. Stephen’s own version of Stevie Wonder’s “Master Blaster” earned the musician significant acclaim, and landed on the Stevie Wonder compilation “Conception”. Inspired by the success, the producer worked once again with his brother Damian in 2001, whose album “Halfway Tree” later won the Grammy for Best Reggae Album. Stephen, also in 1996, remixed the Fugees, worked with Eve, Krayzie Bone, and Erykah Badu, and produced the popular remix album “Chant Down Babylon”. On top of performing and recording however Stephen began honing his skills in production and by 1996 has contributed ideas and know-how to his brothers Damian and Julian’s albums.
The single became the first from Ziggy and his group the Melody Makers, and Stephen’s initial contribution came in the form of playing guitar and occasionally singing – the group went on to win five Grammy awards. Born the second son of iconic reggae legends Bob Marley and Rita Marley, Stephen made his recording debut on the track “Children Playing in the Streets” in 1979, alongside brother Ziggy Marley.