Skip Marley

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Skip Marley (born June 4, 1996 in Kingston , Jamaica ) is a Jamaican singer and songwriter . He gained fame mainly through his collaboration with Katy Perry on her song Chained to the Rhythm .

life and career

Marley was born on June 4, 1996 to Cedella Marley and David Minto in Kingston and grew up in Miami . He taught himself to play the piano , drums , guitar and bass .

In 2015 Marley released his first two singles Cry to Me and Life , which he released under the label Tuff Gong , which was founded by his grandfather Bob Marley . He then went on tour with his uncles Stephen Marley and Damian Marley .

In early 2017, Marley signed a record deal with Island Records and released his debut single Lions in February 2017. In the same month, the single Chained to the Rhythm by Katy Perry was released, in which Marley co-wrote the lyrics and sings a verse.

Discography

Chart positions
Explanation of the data
Singles
Chained to the Rhythm (with Katy Perry )
  DE 6th 
gold
gold
02/17/2017 (18 weeks)
  AT 7th 02/24/2017 (16 weeks)
  CH 6th 02/19/2017 (24 weeks)
  UK 5 
platinum
platinum
02/17/2017 (21 weeks)
  US 4th 
Double platinum
× 2
Double platinum
02/21/2017 (15 weeks)
Cause A Commotion (with Bugzy Malone )
  UK 89 01/30/2020 (3 weeks)

Singles

  • 2015: Cry to Me
  • 2015: Life
  • 2017: Lions
  • 2017: Calm Down
  • 2017: Refugee
  • 2017: Cruel World (with SeeB )
  • 2019: That's Not True ( feat.Damian Marley )
  • 2019: Enemy
  • 2019: Slow Down ( feat.HER )

Guest Posts

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Skip ready to carry Marley legacy. jamaicaobserver.com, April 18, 2015, accessed March 2, 2017 .
  2. ↑ Anicée Gaddis: Meet Skip Marley: The Newest Musician From the Marley Clan. Vogue, October 28, 2015, accessed March 2, 2017 .
  3. ↑ How Bob Marley's Grandson Is Fulfilling His Musical Destiny. Teen Vogue, November 23, 2015, accessed March 2, 2017 .
  4. ^ Colin Stutz: Skip Marley Signs With Island Records, Shares Revolutionary New Song 'Lions': Listen. Billboard, February 3, 2017, accessed March 2, 2017 .
  5. ^ Katy Perry, Skip Marley Introduce "Chained to the Rhythm" to the World at 2017 Grammys. E! Online, March 2, 2017, accessed March 2, 2017 .
  6. ↑ Chart sources: DE AT CH UK US
  7. ↑ Music Sales Awards: DE UK US
personal data
SURNAME Marley, Skip
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Jamaican singer
DATE OF BIRTH June 4th 1996
PLACE OF BIRTH Kingston , Jamaica