Jamaican American reggae artiste Joseph Mersa Marley has been found dead at the age of 31.
The musician was found unresponsive in a vehicle in the US on Tuesday.
He is the grandson of musician iconic reggae musician Bob Marley and the son of Stephen Marley.
Born March 12, 1991 Marley spent his early years in Jamaica, where he attended Saints Peter and Paul Preparatory School, before moving to Florida to attend Palmetto High School and Miami Dade College (where he studied studio engineering).
He debuted in 2014 releasing, through iTunes and Spotify, an EP “Comfortable”. He also appeared on the Grammy-winning album Strictly Roots by Morgan Heritage.
Bob Marley tragically died of cancer in 1981 at the age of 36, but he is widely considered one of the pioneers of reggae music. The late star had 11 children with seven different partners.
There is a new movie about Bob Marley in the works.
Lashana Lynch will play Bob Marley’s wife in a new biopic.
The No Time To Die star – who portrayed MI6 agent Nomi in the James Bond motion picture – is said to be in line to take on the role of Rita Marley in the as-yet untitled film for Paramount.
