Skip Marley Minto (born 4 June 1996) is a Jamaican singer. He is the son of

Cedella Marley Cedella Marley Minto (born 23 August 1967) is a Jamaican singer. She is the daughter of reggae singers Bob Marley and Rita Marley and the mother of Skip Marley. She was in the group Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers along with her sister and b ...

and David Minto, and grandson of

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. He has received two

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nominations and an

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nomination.

Life and career

Marley was born in

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, to

and David Minto, and raised in

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. He shares his birthday with his uncle Julian Marley. Growing up, he taught himself to play the piano, drums, guitar, and

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. In 2015, he released his first single, "Cry to Me", and a second single called "Life" under the

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label. He later signed with Blue Mountain Music, and joined his uncles

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and

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on their Catch a Fire tour. In early 2016, he was featured in a Gap 1969 Denim campaign. In early 2017, Marley signed to

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. Marley released his debut single under Island Records, "Lions", in February 2017, which was produced by

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. "Lions" was later used in the infamous

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short film commercial, Live for Now. He is featured on, and co-wrote,

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's 2017 single " Chained to the Rhythm". The two performed the song at the

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on 12 February 2017 and also at the

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on 22 February. They also performed at the

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on 5 March. Marley released the single "Calm Down" on 28 April 2017. In 2020, Marley was joined by students of the

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to cover

's "

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", during the

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. On 28 August, Marley released his debut

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(EP), ''Higher Place''. It includes the previously released singles, "Slow Down", "No Love", and "Make Me Feel", featuring

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and

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Discography

EPs

Singles

As lead artist

As featured artist

Awards and nominations

;

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, "Slow Down" (with H.E.R.) , Best R&B Song , , - , ''Higher Place'' , Best Reggae Album , , - ;

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, - ,

, Skip Marley , Outstanding New Artist , , - ;

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, "Slow Down" (with H.E.R.) , Best Collaboration , , - , "Slow Down" (with H.E.R.) , Video of The Year , , - ;

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, - , 2018 , " Chained to the Rhythm" (with

) , Award-winning songs , , - ;

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, - , 2017 , " Chained to the Rhythm" (with

) , Best Pop Video , , -

Notes

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Marley, Skip 1996 births Living people Island Records artists Jamaican male singers Jamaican reggae musicians Jamaican reggae singers Marley family Musicians from Kingston, Jamaica