Quotes by Damian Marley

About Damian Marley:

Damian Robert Nesta "Jr. Gong" Marley is a Jamaican reggae artist. Damian is the youngest son of reggae legend Bob Marley. Damian was only 2 years old when his father died; he is the only child born to Marley and Cindy Breakspeare, Miss World 1976. Damian's nickname Junior Gong is derived from his father's nickname of Tuff Gong. Damian has been performing since the age of 13.
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The whole world is set up so that for places like Switzerland to exist, that are crime-free and with the best care for everybody, you have to have places like Sudan, or Jamaica. But really, there's enough to share, when you check it. It's not that co...

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The U.K. is one of the places that has always been an advocate of my music and I spend a lot of time touring here. I've got family and friends over here, but more than that, there's a large Jamaican community and the Jamaican culture is very widespre...

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Coming where I'm coming from, really, my family name isn't a pressure because, you know, music is not like sports, where you can go and do a hundred reps in a gym and come out and be all buffed up. Music is an expression of what's inside of you. And ...

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One of the first albums that I remember, rap albums I remember really listening to, was LL Cool J 'Mama Said Knock You Out.'

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A revolution is to bring on change and we're spiritual people trying to bring on spiritual change. It might sound like I'm a dreamer, but economic models have reached their height of evolution. Technology has evolved. What hasn't evolved is mankind's...

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I think after a time there won't be anything left to be interesting for mankind. Computers are about to do everything for us. Cellphones are smarter than we are. We'll embrace spirituality because we'll be bored of everything else.

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I grew up in uptown Jamaica; I went to a rich school. I was raised by my mother and my stepfather; they made sure education came before anything. I had a good childhood, grew up spending time with my bigger brothers and sisters. My people are good pe...

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I can remember the first time I ever recorded my vocals on to a beat. Cat Coore from Third World - a legendary Jamaican band - had a little demo set up at his house. I'm very good friends with his eldest son, Shiah, who plays with me now. So we were ...

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I'm about 5' 10", and my hair is the length of my whole body now. We grow our hair because of faith, but it's getting heavy. Most of the rastas I know with hair my length are elders, and they keep it tied up, but for a young person who's active and r...

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Everything I've experienced, things that my friends have experienced and we talk about, things that are on the news - all aspects of life are in my message.

Damian Marley

Toasting is basically what you call rapping. It came off of playing the beats at the parties, however it be. You find a space in the beat, and you have somebody live just basically saying rhymes over the beat.

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I like singing all songs, really, but I find that writing social commentary comes naturally.

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I record all night and sleep all day.

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Jamaica full of ghetto, but boy, I tell you: me never see it like that.

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Everyone is related to Africa; everyone comes from Africa. We are all distant relatives.

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We take for granted electricity, water, even concerts. Count your blessings.

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I would never say that being Bob Marley's son has been a pressure. It has been a door opener.

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More people would recognise me in Kingston, but it's rare to go on the road and not get recognised by someone. The problem now is everyone has a camera in their pocket, on their cell phone - at the airport it's difficult to get from point A to point ...

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The U.K. crowds always have a lot of energy, and I've done some milestone shows there that I'm very proud of.

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I used to buy records in high school. Mainly dancehall: Super Cat, Buju Banton.

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Author Bio

  • NameDamian Marley
  • DescriptionJamaican reggae artist
  • AliasesDamian Robert Nesta Marley; Gong Zilla
  • BornJuly 21, 1978
  • CountryJamaica
  • ProfessionSinger