Joseph “Jo Mersa” Marley, grandson of Bob Marley, has died aged 31. It was his representative who confirmed his death to Rolling Stone on Tuesday, December 27.
A star flew up into the sky… On Tuesday, December 27, the representative of Joseph “Jo Mersa” Marleygrandson of Bob Marleyconfirmed the death of the artist to RollingStone at the age of 31, reports People. Joseph “Jo Mersa” Marley is son of musician Stephen Marley, Grammy Award winner. Jo Mersa’s death was first reported by a tweet from journalist Abka Fitz-Henley. WZPP radio had also claimed that the star has been found in his vehicle. The cause of his death has not yet been revealed. People.
Joseph “Jo Mersa” Marley is born in Jamaica in 1991. He moved to Miami when he was 11, according to RollingStone. “He attended Palmetto High School before enrolling at Miami Dade College, where he studied studio engineering“, explains the media. Raised by his father, Stephen Marley, Jo Mersa was exposed to music from an early age. Moreover, he started writing music in college and had released her first song”My Girl“ in collaboration with his cousin Daniel Bambaata Marley, in 2010. Joseph “Jo Mersa” Marley released his first EP, Comfortable, in 2014. His second and final EP, Eternalcame out last year.
Joseph Marley: big names pay tribute to the artist
Following the official announcement of Joseph “Jo Mersa” Marley’s death, many people as well as many personalities paid tribute to the artist. “May he find eternal peace as we mourn his loss in this season of goodwill.“, wrote the Jamaican Prime Minister, Andrew Holness. “I just learned of the tragic loss of Joseph ‘Jo Mersa’ Marley. A talented young reggae artist, son of Stephen Marley and grandson of Bob Marley, at only 31 years old“, wrote Mark J. Golding, a Jamaican politician, adding: “The loss of a child is a devastating blow that no parent should face, my condolences to Stephen & all the family“.