Jo Mersa Marley, grandson of Reggae superstar Bob Marley, has died at the age of 31. A spokesperson for Rolling Stone confirmed his death, however, he did not provide a cause of death. According to streaming website TIDAL, Jo Mersa Marley was found unconscious in his car on December 27. Additionally, South Florida radio station WZPP reported that he died of an asthma attack. The location and circumstances of his death are unknown as of this writing.
Twitter users pay tribute to Jo Mersi Marley following his tragic death.
Netizens paid tribute to Jo Mersi Marley on Twitter as news of his death spread. Some mourned the young singer and noted that he “died too soon”, while others remembered his performances and contribution to the music business, and called for others remember and cherish his extraordinary skill.
🕯️🙏🏾💔 Condolences to Stephen Marley @stephenmarley and the entire Marley family for this tragic loss. The report says so @JoMersaMarley (31) apparently died of asthma-related complications. He left behind his wife and daughter. Our hearts 💕 and prayers go out to you! pic.twitter.com/3z54ZJZvhg
– Root Reggae Hub (@RootsReggaeHub) December 28, 2022
My deepest condolences to Stephen Marley and the entire Marley family for their loss. Rest in peace, Jo Mersa Marley.💔🕊️🕊️ pic.twitter.com/jbq6Rdk3ck
— Roland☥ (@RolandhuStler) December 28, 2022
A Brief History of Jo Merse Marley’s Short Career
Jo Mersa Marley was born in Kingston, Jamaica on March 12, 1991. Here, the artist attended Saints Peter and Paul Preparatory School. He moved to Miami when he was 11 years old and attended Palmetto High School. As Bob Marley’s third generation, music has always surrounded him. His father, Stephen Marley, as well as his uncle, Ziggy Marley, and aunts Cadella and Sharon Marley, were on stage with him (their group was called Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers).
In 2010, Jo released her debut single My Girl featuring Bambaat. After graduating from Miami Dade University, where he studied studio engineering, four years later he released his first solo EP, Comfort. In a 2014 interview with Rolling Stone, Jo Mersa stated that he and his cousin Daniel Bambaata were often asked to play the 1989 Medley Makers song “Look Who’s Dancing”. Jo Mersa Marley shared in the magazine what it was like to grow up in a musical family.
“It’s a pretty cool thing to watch these people come home and see how the whole work process goes. I’ll go home and try to finish my schoolwork, but I’ll be on the road. You just want to get in and out quickly to see what’s going on.
Mersa went on to say that he’s “still playing” with his roots and plans to do “something new” with them. In 2016, he wrote the song Revelation Party with his father for the album Revelation Part 2: The Fruit of Life. Mersa’s latest project, Eternal, is due out in 2021 and features musicians like Black-Am-I, Kabaka Pyramid, and Busy Signal.
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