In the wake of his passing, public figures have voiced tributes for the Jamaican-born artist and the legacy he has left behind—one that was rich in music.
Having been born in the Marley family, which includes Ziggy, Sharon and Cedella Marley, Jo Mersa was no stranger to music from a very young age. Back in 2014, he recalled being brought up on stage at Melody Makers concerts to assist in performing the hit"Look Who's Dancing." in 2014,"and there was a certain time where they would just give us the mic and we'd do our certain favorite part of the song.
And it wouldn't be long until Jo Mersa Marley was putting out his own tracks. In 2014, he released his debut EP "Comfortable," which, according to Rolling Stone, features dancehall, R&B and EDM sounds. The project was a product of the fact that while Jo Mersa Marley was essentially reggae royalty, he was looking to explore in music.
"I am one of the new generation of Marleys, but I am still experimenting at the same time," he told Rolling Stone in 2014."My plan is to do something new with my roots." That debut EP would not be the last work Jo Mersa would put out. In 2020, he would release "Everlasting " and in 2021, he would put out an EP titled "Eternal," which features seven tracks.
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