Damian Marley

Quick Facts of Damian Marley

Real Name/Full Name Damian Robert Nesta Jr Gong Marley
Nick Name/Celebrated Name: Jr Gong, Damian Marley
Birth Place: Kingston, Jamaica
Date Of Birth/Birthday: 21 July 1978
Age/How Old: 43 years old
Height/How Tall: In Centimetres –177 cm
In Feet and Inches – 5′ 10″
Weight: In Kilograms –66 Kg
In Pounds –145.5 lbs
Eye Color: Dark Brown
Hair Color: Black
Parents Name: Father – Bob Marley
Mother – Cindy Breakspeare
Siblings: Stephen Marley, Ziggy Marley, Ky-Mani Marley
School: Hillel Academy
College: None
Religion: Rastafarianism
Nationality: Jamaican
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Gender: Male
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Marital Status: Married
Girlfriend: N/A
Wife/Spouse Name: Cristal Chaitram
Kids/Children Name: Elijah Marley, Christian Marley
Profession: Singer, songwriter, Record producer
Net Worth: $25 Million
Online Presence: Twitter

Damian Robert Nesta is a well-known record producer, songwriter, and DJ singer from Jamaica. His lyrics have made him famous. He is the youngest son of Bob Marley, the most famous reggae artist. Because his father was also known as “Tuft Gong,” he was given the nickname Jr Gong.

What is the net worth of Damian Marley?

Damian Marley, a talented Jamaican DJ, singer, songwriter, record producer, and poet, with a net worth of $25 million as of 2022. He, like his father, made his fortune through working in the music industry for a long time.

Early Life and Biography

Damian Marley was born in 1976 to reggae singer “Bob Marley” and “Miss World” – “Cindy Breakspeare.” He lost his father when he was just two years old. He has been performing since he was twelve years old. From a young age, he was fascinated by music. He was born in Kingston, Jamaica, and he has a total of 13 half-siblings, two on his mother’s side and 11 on his father’s. His parents, particularly his stepfather, Tom TavarsFinson, and his older brother, Stephen, who is a co-producer of “Welcome to Jamrock,” are his main influences.

Age, Height, Weight, and Body Dimensions

So, how old is Damian Marley in 2021, and how tall and how heavy is he? Damian Marley, who was born on July 21, 1978, is 43 years old as of today’s date, July 26th, 2021. Despite his height of 5′ 10′′ in feet and inches and 177 cm in centimetres, he weighs 145.5 pounds and 66 kilograms.

Education

Damian attended Hillel Academy, a prestigious private school in Jamaica (Jewish school). He went through a lot because he didn’t receive excellent grades in school, but he didn’t seem to mind. He did not attend university, despite the fact that he applied, because he was more interested in music.

Dating, girlfriends, wife, and kids

Damian Marley With Wife Cristal Chaitram
Damian Marley With Wife Cristal Chaitram (Source: Getty )

Damian has a low profile when it comes to his personal life. He was formerly associated to Lisa Bonet in a romantic relationship. They did, however, break up soon after. After that, he began dating Cristal Chaitram. On August 19th, 2009, they married and had their first child, Elijah Marley(son). He has a son named “Christian Marley,” but his mother has yet to be known.

A Professional Life

Damian Marley
Singer, songwriter, Record producer Damian Marley (Source: Social media)

Damian Marley began his career as a singer at the age of 13 and created the Shepherds, a musical group that includes two other members: one is Freddie McGregor’s daughter, and the other is the son of Third World’s Cat Core. They co-founded the Sunsplash Festival in 1992. They split up in the early 1990s, and Damian began his career as a solo artist after that. He launched his second album, “Halfway Tree,” which was a huge smash and spent 158 weeks at the top of the charts, and is based on the lives of his parents, Bob Marley and Miss World Cindy Breakspeare. Welcome to Jamrock, his second album, was released in 2005.

Rolling Stone was regarded as one of the top 100 albums of the decade. For this album, he was named the Gold Record Holder, and about 86,000 copies were sold in the first week alone. In 2012, he collaborated with Skrillex on the song “Make it Bun Dem,” which became a smash in the video game Far Cry 3. In July 2017, he released his fourth studio album, “Stony Hills,” which was likewise a big smash.

Awards

  • In 2002, he won a Grammy Award for Halfway Tree in the category of Best Reggae Album.
  • He won two Grammy Awards on the same night in 2006 for Welcoming Jamrock in the categories of Best Reggae Album and Best Urban Performance, and one in 2018 for Stony Hill.
  • Also he was nominated for another Grammy Award in 2018 for Stony Hill.
  • He was nominated for MOBO Awards in the Best Reggae Act category in 2005 and 2017.
  • Welcome to Jamrock earned him a Vive Award in 2005.

Some Interesting Facts of Damian Marley

  • He was given the nickname Jr. Gong after his father, Tuff Gong.
  • Damian is regarded as one of the top 15 wealthiest Caribbeans.
  • He is fascinated with automobiles and has a number of pricey and insightful automobiles.
  • As a Reggae musician, he was also nominated for a Grammy Award in the Best Urban Performance category.
  • On the same night, he had won two Grammy Awards.
  • His music is dancehalland reggae, which is based on Jamaican culture, according to him.
  • In the Miss World pageant, his mother was crowned Miss World.
  • His father, the famed singer Bob Marley, died when he was two years old.
  • Damian Marley is a prominent DJ, composer, singer, recorder, and poet from Kingston, Jamaica. He is the son of legendary Jamaican songwriter and performer Bob Marley and legendary Jamaican jazz musician, model, and Miss World 1976 Cindy Breakspeare. Also he has a remarkable career as a result of his own hard work and dedication. He gladly carried on his father’s legacy. By pursuing art with enthusiasm and persistence, he established his own identity among his musical family.

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