Julian Marley facts for kids
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Julian Marley
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Marley in 2018
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| Birth name | Julian Ricardo Marley |
| Also known as | Ju Ju Royal |
| Born | 4 June 1975 London, England, United Kingdom |
| Genres | Roots reggae |
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| Years active | 1993–present |
| Labels | Tuff Gong, Ghetto Youth International, Lightyear |
| Associated acts | Bob Marley, Ky-Mani Marley, Ziggy Marley, Damian Marley, Stephen Marley, The Wailers |
Julian Ricardo Marley, born on June 4, 1975, is a talented British-Jamaican reggae musician. He is also a songwriter, producer, and a person who helps others. Julian is the son of the famous reggae legend, Bob Marley, and Lucy Pounder. In 2024, he won a Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album for his album Colors of Royal, which he made with Antaeus.
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Julian Marley's Life Story
Julian Marley was born in London on June 4, 1975. He loved music from a very young age. He learned to play the keyboard, drums, bass, and guitar. In 1989, he joined his half-brothers Ziggy Marley and Stephen Marley in a music company called Ghetto Youth International.
Julian released his first solo album, Lion in the Morning, in 1996. After that, he went on a world tour. In 1997, he toured with his half-brother Damian Marley at the Lollapalooza festival. His second album, A Time and Place, came out in 2003.
In 2008, the Jamaican government asked Julian and his band, The Uprising, to perform at the Beijing Olympics. His third album, Awake, released in 2009, was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album. He performed at the Mawazine festival in Morocco in 2011. In 2013, he played a reggae concert in Bangladesh and at the Fêtes de Genève in Switzerland.
Growing Up with Music
Julian Marley was born in London. He is the only one of Bob Marley's sons born in the UK. Julian was raised by his mother, Lucy Pounder, in England. He often traveled to Jamaica to visit his brothers.
He grew up surrounded by music. This helped him quickly learn and love the musical lifestyle. At a young age, he taught himself to play the bass, drums, guitar, and keyboards. By the time he was five, Julian had recorded his first demo at the Marley family home in Kingston, Jamaica.
Julian lived between England and Jamaica as he grew up. He eventually made a home base in Miami, Florida. The Marley family had their own studio there called The Lions Den. Even though Julian felt Jamaican at heart, he says his British upbringing greatly influenced his music. He shared that he feels lucky to be part of the music roots his father, Bob Marley, started in England.
In 1993, Julian moved to Jamaica to be closer to his brothers. This move inspired the Marley brothers to create their own music group. They formed the Ghetto Youths Crew with Julian, Stephen, Damian, and Kymani Marley. This project was very successful, and the brothers toured the United States for three years. Julian, also known as "Ju Ju" Marley, is a spiritual person with a musical vision. He aims to share his music around the world. He believes in letting things happen naturally as he continues his work.
Julian Marley's Music Journey
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In 1996, Julian Marley released his first album, Lion in the Morning. This album helped him become known to many people. He recorded it at Tuff Gong Studios in Kingston, Jamaica. Julian created Lion in the Morning to show his pride in his roots and heritage.
The album featured many popular musicians. These included Owen "Dreddie" Reid, Earl "Chinna" Smith, Tyron Downie, Stephen Marley, Cedella Marley, and Sharon Marley. After the album, Julian went on a successful international tour with his band, The Uprising. He performed at Jamaica's Sumfest and Sunsplash Show. He also played at the Marley Magic family concert in New York's Central Park. His tour also took him to Brazil, Japan, and Mexico. Julian also got to work with his brother Damian on the Lollapalooza Tour.
During his time in Jamaica, Julian learned from many music legends. He was inspired by musicians like Aston "Family Man" Barrett, Earl "Wire" Lindo, Tyrone Downie, and Earl Smith. Julian wrote two songs, "Uprising" and "What They Did Wrong," that were not released. He wrote them after his friend and Wailers drummer, Carlton Barrett, passed away in Jamaica.
Later, Julian formed a reggae band called The Uprising. The band was made up of young Jamaican musicians. The Uprising and Julian opened for his brother Ziggy Marley and his band, The Melody Makers. He also performed with The Wailers, which included Carlton Barrett's son on drums.
Julian helped with many musical parts on Lauryn Hill's album, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. This album won many awards. They recorded the album at Tuff Gong Records in Jamaica. Julian played the guitar on some of the songs. In 1999, Julian went back to the studio with his brothers Damian and Stephen. They produced the album Chant Down Babylon. This album featured rock and hip-hop artists covering Bob Marley's and The Wailers' songs.
Julian Marley has received two Grammy Award nominations for his music.
Helping Others
Julian Marley is a humanitarian. He continues to support charities and helps the Ghetto Youths Foundation. He does this in the spirit of his father, Bob Marley. He loves to give back to young people in different communities. He plays football with children in London and offers his time for benefit concerts.
In February 2010, Julian and his brother Kymani Marley organized a "Miami for Haiti" benefit show. This event raised money to help Haiti after a disaster. They worked with the Ghetto Youths Foundation.
Julian visited Israel in 1988 when he was 13 years old. He sees himself as a very religious man. He follows the beliefs of Rastafari and Christianity. He performed in Israel and felt it was "spiritually uplifting" to see where Christ came from. Many of the Marley family had visited Jerusalem before. This was Julian's first time being invited to perform at the Barby Club in Tel Aviv during his world tour. He had no problems performing in Israel. He wanted to address issues in a different way, even though there were many boycotts in the country at that time. He believes it is great to travel the world because the message of love is always needed. Julian always speaks about spreading love through his music. He believes it is important to travel and share love through his faith. While traveling through Europe, he used his music to help fight hatred and terrorism.
Recent Activities
Julian Marley and his brothers officially started Ghetto Youths International Inc. in 2002. This music label allowed the brothers to work closely on music projects. It also let them produce and release music for many artists, including their own. The label successfully continued the Marley tradition of sharing music with people worldwide.
In 2003, Julian got to perform with all his brothers at the Roots Rock Reggae Festival in the United States. The Marley family also performed at "Africa Unite" events. They played in Ethiopia in 2005, in Ghana in 2006, and in Jamaica in 2008. The Jamaican government invited Julian Marley and The Uprising to perform at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China. They celebrated with Usain Bolt, a gold medal-winning runner from Jamaica.
His fourth album, As I Am, was released on January 25, 2019. It was nominated for a Grammy Award in the Best Reggae Album category. In 2022, Julian and hip-hop artist Moshe Reuven released the song "Say." This song was praised by many, including Rolling Stone magazine. At the 66th Annual Grammy Awards in 2024, Julian won a Grammy for Reggae Album of the Year.
Julian was welcomed by the Ethiopian government in October 2021. He is known for starting the No More Movement.
Family Life
Julian Marley follows in his father's footsteps. He is a devoted Rastafarian. He uses his music to inspire his life and his spiritual beliefs. Julian had a daughter, born in 2007, who passed away in 2019. He shares his birthday with his nephew Skip Marley.
Music Albums
- Lion in the Morning (1996)
- A Time & Place (2003)
- Awake (2009)
- As I Am (2019)
See also
In Spanish: Julian Marley para niños
