Reggae musician Joseph Marley, known as Jo Mersa, grandson of Bob Marley and son of singer Stephen Marley, has died aged 31.
His representative confirmed his death to Rolling Stone magazine on Tuesday, but the cause of death was not immediately released.
Born in Jamaica and raised in Miami, Joseph Marley followed in his family’s musical footsteps, taking the stage with his family’s band, Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers.
He made his musical debut in 2010 with the release of his first song “My Girl”, in collaboration with his cousin Daniel Bambaata Marley. In 2016, he collaborated on a song with his father for the latter’s album, “Revelation Part 2: The Fruit of Life”.
Joseph Marley released his own debut album “Eternal” in 2021.
The artist grew up with his musician father and surrounded by Bob Marley’s other children, including Uncle Ziggy and Aunts Sharon and Cadella.
News of his death sparked reactions on social media, including a message from Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness.
“His untimely passing at the age of 31 is a huge loss for music as we look to the next generation,” he wrote in a Twitter post.
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