Ky-Mani Marley

1002 Princess St
Wilmington, North Carolina 28401

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Thu Nov 21 2024

Doors: 5:00 pm
Start Time: 7:00 pm

Age Restriction: All Ages

About the Event

Ky-Mani Marley was born in Falmouth, Jamaica, to Anita Belnavis and reggae superstar Bob Marley.

While a teenager, Ky-Mani started rapping and deejaying. His first single was "Unnecessary Badness". He became inspired as a singer after being asked to sing a hook to a song during a recording session at a studio in Miami. Ky-Mani soon began experimenting with laying tracks, at times with his brothers, Stephen, Julian and Damian.

Marley signed to Shang Records where he recorded his debut album in 1996, Like Father Like Son, and several singles: "Judge Not" with Patra, followed by "Dear Dad," "Who The Cap Fit ", and "Sensimelia", all of which added to his growing reputation in the new generation of reggae musicians.

In 1997, Ky-Mani joined forces with Pras of the Fugees, on "Avenue", a hit cover version of Eddy Grant's "Electric Avenue". He signed with Gee Street/V2 Records in 1997 where he completed a collaboration with label mate P.M. Dawn on the single "Gotta Be Movin' On Up". In 2001, he released his third studio album Many More Roads, which was nominated for a Grammy Award.