Damian Marley Tickets for Sale

Damian Marley , Gong Zilla or Jr. Zilla are names of the son of the iconic legend of reggae, Bob Marley. This Jamaican artist is the winner of three Grammy Awards. He is popularly known as the master of dancehall and reggae music. Although most people think of the two genres as the same, but for Marley and his fans they are not. His music and songs are not pure dancehall or reggae, they are a mix of everything from Hip-Hop to Reggae fusion.

Damian Marley has been active on the music scene since 1996 and has worked with record labels such as Tuff Gong, Universal and Ghetto Youth International. Throughout his career Marley collaborated and associated himself with a number of acts. Over the years, Marley has grown tremendously. He has also collaborated with a number of artists to experiment and create a new kind of reggae.

 Damian formally started a career in music when he was 13 years of age. At that time he became the front man and founder of the reggae group called Shephards. He had Freddie McGregor?s daughter and Third World's Cat Core?s son on board. The Reggae Sunsplash festival, 1992 presented the group to the public for the first time. Shephards disbanded in the beginning of 1990 pushing Damian to step into a solo career. Tuff Gong, Bob Marley?s record label recorded Mr. Marley his son?s first studio release. This album had Bob and Stephen Marley with him who helped him produce this album. His sophomore effort Halfway Tree, released in 2001, this album won him a lot of recognition and fan following. The album stayed in the top positions for 158 weeks on the Billboard top reggae albums chart. The album got acclaim from critics as well; the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album (2002) proved his to be the next best thing in reggae.

Welcome to Jamrock, Marley?s third album was released in 2005. The title track became a monster hit for its sensitive theme, mentioning issues challenging Jamaica. Although, the single painted a true picture of the socio-political situation in the country, it became controversial. It appeared to be projecting a negative impression of Jamaican people. However, there was a whole lot of youth that agreed with Marley?s views and made this song a big hit. It did well on the UK Singles Chart and the US Billboard Hot 100 chart as well. Welcome to Jamrock became a part of the Rolling Stone?s Top 100 Songs listing. It entered it at #100. The album won two Grammy Awards in 2009 in the categories of Best Reggae Album and Best Urban/Alternative Performance. These awards were historic as they made him the only reggae artist from Jamaica to bag a pair of Grammies in a single award ceremony. He also became the only reggae artist in history to get the Best Urban/Alternative Performance Grammy Award ever. Welcome to Jamrock became a gold certified album in the United States. Although other tracks featured on the album like "Road to Zion", "The Master Has Come Back" and "Khaki Suit" were brilliant composition but "Welcome to Jamrock" simply outshined them.

Marley?s first collaborative album Distant Relatives came out in 2010. The album traced back to the artist?s African roots. In 2011 he released "Just aint the same" a single from his fifth album. While the single became popular, Marley collaborated with Mick Jagger, Dave Stewart, Joss Stone and A.R.Rahman on Super Heavy. The debut track "Miracle Worker" and the 2012 release "Make It Bun Dem" became big hits. Marley?s experience in music became richer with Super Heavy.

Damian Marley is a wonderful and very energetic live performer. He never stops experimenting and expanding on his musical stance. He loves to travel and tour, making frequent visits to venues across the US. His concerts offer fans the best live music and a wholesome flavor of what is yet to come.

Damian Marley tickets present all Marley fans a wonderful opportunity to see their favorite artist perform live. These tickets are very high in demand and will be difficult to find. It is advised to make an early booking and get seats of your choice. So, buy them as soon as possible.