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 talented singer from Jamaica. He is the grandson of the legendary reggae musician Bob Marley. Skip has been nominated for several big music awards, including the Grammy Awards and the MTV Video Music Awards.

Skip grew up in Miami, Florida, and loved music from a young age. He taught himself to play many instruments, such as the piano, drums, guitar, and bass. He started his music career in 2015, releasing his first songs "Cry to Me" and "Life." He also toured with his uncles, Damian Marley and Stephen Marley, who are also famous musicians.

In 2016, more people started to notice Skip when he was part of a Gap clothing ad. In 2017, he signed with Island Records and released a song called "Lions." This song became well-known because it was used in a Pepsi commercial. He also worked with pop star Katy Perry on her song "Chained to the Rhythm." They performed this song at major events like the Grammy Awards. Skip released his first album, called Higher Place, in 2020. This album featured popular songs like "Slow Down," which was nominated for a Grammy Award.

Skip Marley's Early Life and Music Journey

Skip Marley was born in Kingston, Jamaica. He was raised in Miami, Florida. He shares his birthday with his uncle Julian Marley. As he grew up, Skip taught himself to play many musical instruments. These included the piano, drums, guitar, and bass.

Starting His Music Career

In 2015, Skip released his first song, "Cry to Me." He then released another song called "Life." Both songs came out under the Tuff Gong music label. Later, he signed with Blue Mountain Music. He also joined his uncles, Damian and Stephen Marley, on their "Catch a Fire" tour.

In early 2016, Skip was featured in a Gap 1969 Denim clothing campaign. This helped more people learn about him.

Signing with Island Records

In early 2017, Skip Marley signed with Island Records. He released his first song with Island Records, "Lions," in February 2017. This song was produced by Ilya Salmanzadeh. "Lions" was later used in a Pepsi commercial called "Live for Now."

Skip was also featured on and helped write Katy Perry's 2017 song "Chained to the Rhythm." They performed this song together at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards on February 12, 2017. They also performed at the 2017 Brit Awards and the 2017 iHeartRadio Music Awards. Skip released another song called "Calm Down" on April 28, 2017.

In 2020, Skip Marley joined students from the School of Rock. They covered Bob Marley's song "Three Little Birds" during the COVID-19 pandemic.

On August 28, 2020, Skip released his first extended play (EP) album, called Higher Place. This album included songs like "Slow Down," "No Love," and "Make Me Feel." The song "Make Me Feel" featured Rick Ross and Ari Lennox.

Skip Marley's Music Albums and Songs

This section lists the music Skip Marley has released.

Extended Play (EP) Albums

Songs as the Main Artist

Songs Where Skip Marley Was a Featured Artist

Awards and Nominations

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

Grammy Awards

NAACP Image Awards

Soul Train Music Awards

BMI Awards

MTV Video Music Awards

See also

In Spanish: Skip Marley para niños