Skip Marley facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Skip Marley
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Background information
Birth name	Skip Marley Minto
Born	(1996-06-04) 4 June 1996 (age 29) Kingston, Jamaica
Genres	Reggae pop hip hop rock
Occupation(s)	Singer songwriter
Years active	2015–present
Labels	Island Tuff Gong

Skip Marley Minto, born on June 4, 1996, is a singer from Jamaica. He is the son of Cedella Marley and David Minto. His grandparents are the famous musicians Bob Marley and Rita Marley. Skip has been nominated for two Grammy Awards and an MTV Video Music Award.

Skip grew up in Miami, Florida, and loved music from a young age. He taught himself to play the piano, drums, guitar, and bass. He started his music career in 2015. He released his first songs, "Cry to Me" and "Life," with the Tuff Gong label. He also toured with his uncles, Damian Marley and Stephen Marley, on their Catch a Fire tour.

In 2016, Skip became more well-known when he was part of a Gap 1969 Denim clothing campaign. By 2017, he had signed with Island Records. He released the song "Lions," which became famous for being used in a Pepsi commercial. He also worked with Katy Perry on her song "Chained to the Rhythm." They performed this song at big events like the Grammy Awards and Brit Awards in 2017. Skip's first collection of songs, called an EP, was released in 2020. It was named Higher Place. This EP includes the popular song "Slow Down," which features H.E.R. and was nominated for a Grammy Award.

Early Life and Music Journey

Skip Marley was born in Kingston, Jamaica. He was raised in Miami, Florida, by his mother, Cedella Marley, and father, David Minto. He shares his birthday with his uncle, Julian Marley. As he grew up, he learned to play several musical instruments by himself. These included the piano, drums, guitar, and bass.

Starting His Music Career

In 2015, Skip released his very first song, "Cry to Me." Soon after, he released another song called "Life." Both of these songs came out under the Tuff Gong music label. Later, he signed with Blue Mountain Music. He then joined his uncles, Damian Marley and Stephen Marley, on their "Catch a Fire" tour. This helped him share his music with more people.

Growing Fame and Collaborations

In early 2016, Skip was featured in a Gap 1969 Denim clothing advertisement. This helped him gain more public attention. In early 2017, he signed with Island Records, a major music label. His first song with Island Records was "Lions," released in February 2017. This song was produced by Ilya Salmanzadeh. "Lions" was later used in a well-known Pepsi commercial called "Live for Now."

Skip Marley also worked with Katy Perry on her 2017 song "Chained to the Rhythm." He was featured on the song and helped write it. They performed the song together at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards on February 12, 2017. They also performed at the 2017 Brit Awards on February 22 and the 2017 iHeartRadio Music Awards on March 5. Skip released his own song, "Calm Down," on April 28, 2017. In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Skip joined students from the School of Rock to sing a cover of his grandfather Bob Marley's song, "Three Little Birds."

Higher Place EP

On August 28, 2020, Skip Marley released his first extended play (EP), titled Higher Place. An EP is a collection of songs, shorter than a full album. This EP included songs that were already released, like "Slow Down," "No Love," and "Make Me Feel." The song "Make Me Feel" featured other artists, Rick Ross and Ari Lennox.

Awards and Nominations

Skip Marley has been recognized for his music with several awards and nominations.

Grammy Awards

Skip has been nominated for two Grammy Awards:

NAACP Image Awards

He was nominated for an NAACP Image Award:

Soul Train Music Awards

Skip received nominations at the Soul Train Music Awards:

BMI Awards

He won a BMI Award for his songwriting:

MTV Video Music Awards

Skip was also nominated for an MTV Video Music Award:

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See also

In Spanish: Skip Marley para niños