Sharon Marley (born 23 November 1964) is a Jamaican singer, dancer, and curator. She is the biological daughter of Rita Marley and was adopted by Bob Marley when the two married. She was in the group Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers along with her younger half-siblings. With the group, she has won three Grammy awards. Her daughter Donisha Prendergast is a filmmaker and activist.[citation needed]
Sharon Marley | |
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| Birth name | Sharon Marley |
| Born | 23 November 1964 Kingston, Jamaica |
| Genres | Reggae |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, dancer, curator |
| Instrument | Percussion |
| Years active | 1979–present |
| Labels | Tuff Gong, Ghetto Youths |
Career
edit1980–1999: Early life and The Melody Makers
editThe Melody Makers was formed at the request of their father, Bob Marley, but only after his death did the band come into their own. Their vision, however, was similar to their father's desire to bring people together through music. The band is composed of four of Bob Marley's eleven children, vocalist/guitarist Ziggy, vocalist/guitarist/drummer Stephen, vocalist Cedella, and vocalist Sharon. Her young brother Ziggy was the group's leader, with Stephen often sharing in the songwriting and lead vocals.[citation needed]
The group released over ten albums which include their Grammy-winning albums "Conscious Party", "One Bright Day", and "Fallen Is Babylon". They have scored a number one hit "Tumblin' Down" along with other successful singles "Tomorrow People", "Everyone Wants to Be", "Look Who's Dancin'", and "Power to Move Ya".
In 1989, she made an appearance in the movie "The Mighty Quinn" as "Jody". Her song "I'm Hurting Inside", which features Sheryl Lee Ralph and Cedella Marley, appears on the soundtrack.
2002–present: Disbandment of the Melody Makers and recent work
editIn 2002, the group disbanded after their worldwide tour. Sharon now balances her prowess on stage with the Caribbean business of Ghetto Youth United, the Melody Makers support group, and as the curator of the Bob Marley Museum. She is managing director of Total Care Learning Centre (TCLC) on Lady Musgrave Road in Kingston, Jamaica.[1]
In August 2021, she released her first single "Just One More Morning". In 2022, she released her second single "Butterflies in the Sky".
Personal life
editSharon has four children named Donisha Prendergast, Ingermar, Matthew, and Peter-Shane. She is divorced from her first husband, Jamaican football official Peter Prendergast. In 2014, she married Ghanaian musician Ekow Alabi Savage.[2] She practices yoga and meditates for 15 minutes a day.
Discography
edit- Singles
- "Just One More Morning" (2021)
- "Butterflies in the Sky" (2022)
- "Steppah" (2024)
References
edit- ^ Sharon Marley on motherhood, polygamy and Bob's remains. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved on 14 April 2012
- ^ "Jamaica Observer Limited". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved 23 December 2021.