The singer also lost his life derived from an asthma attack; His body was found inside a vehicle in the United States.
Joseph Mersa Marley, reggae artist and grandson of singer Bob Marley, died Tuesday at the age of 31. Apparently, the Jamaican-American musician was found dead inside a vehicle in the United States, although the exact location of the car with the body of the famous has not been specified so far. According to first reports, Jo Mersa, as the celebrity called herself, died of an asthma attack.
The preliminary information was shared by TMZ, which detailed that Jo died of conditions related to asthma. However, the media sources did not offer more information about the death of the artist, who was also dedicated to the reggae genre, just like his grandfather. The singer was known for songs like “Burn it Down,” “No Way Out,” and “Made It”; followers and collaborators of the musical world have already expressed their condolences to the family and friends of Bob Marley’s grandson.
One of the first people to mourn the death was Jamaica’s Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange, who commented on social media as follows: “I am deeply saddened by the news that artist Joseph Marley, son of the Reggae star Stephen Marley and grandson of reggae superstar Bob Marley has died. I extend my deepest condolences to Stephen, Jo’s mother, Kerry, the Marleys, and other family members.”
Who was Joseph Mersa Marley?
Joseph Mersa Marley was the son of Stephen Marley and the grandson of legendary singer Bob Marley. His father is a renowned music director and producer who began his career in the 1980s. Jo Mersa, as he was known, was married and his wife had already given birth to a little girl.
Jo Mersa Marley was born in Kingston, Jamaica, where he lived much of his childhood and attended Saints Peter and Paul Preparatory School, later settling in Florida, United States. Bob Marley’s grandson attended Miami Dade College and studied audio engineering before starting his musical career with him in 2014, when he became a huge expectation for reggae fans who missed his grandfather Bob Marley.
Bob Marley, grandfather of Jo Mersa Marley managed to establish himself as one of the main exponents of the reggae genre. The singer is recognized for songs like “Everything’s Gonna Be Alright,” “Is This Love,” “Get Up,” and “I Shot the Sheriff.” His music created a precedent for later generations. Like his grandson, he passed away at the age of 36 after suffering from skin cancer since 1981. Although his death was sudden, the Jamaican had a total of 11 children with 7 different women.
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