page_title: Ky-Mani Marley
section_title: Career
hierarchical_section_title: Ky-Mani Marley / Career
caption_attribution_description: English: Kymani Marley on stage at Smile Jamaica Africa Unite 2008 on February 23, 2008
context_page_description: Ky-Mani Marley is a Jamaican reggae and hip-hop artist. His name is of East African origin, and means "Adventurous Traveler". He is the only child of Bob Marley with Anita Belnavis, a Jamaican table tennis champion.
context_section_description: While a teenager, Ky-Mani started rapping and deejaying. His first single was "Unnecessary Badness". He became inspired as a singer after being asked to sing a hook to a song during a recording session at a studio in Miami. Ky-Mani soon began experimenting with laying tracks, at times with his brothers, Stephen, Julian and Damian.
  Ky-Mani signed to Shang Records where he recorded his debut album in 1996, Like Father Like Son, and several singles: "Judge Not" with Patra, followed by "Dear Dad" (which topped the British reggae charts), "Who The Cap Fit (remix)", and "Sensimelia", all of which added to his growing reputation in the new generation of reggae musicians. In 1997, Ky-Mani joined forces with Praswell (Fugees) on "Avenue", a hit cover version of Eddy Grant's "Electric Avenue". Marley appeared at Midem (international music showcase) when it was held in Miami for the first time. In the Cameo Theatre, Marley performed a set which was aired live by the Caribbean News Agency to 36 countries.
  Marley became the subject of a bidding war. He signed with Gee Street/V2 Records in 1997 where he completed a collaboration with label mate P.M. Dawn on the single "Gotta Be Movin' On Up".
  Marley's next recording was the 2000 release, The Journey. In 2001, he released his third studio album Many More Roads and went on tour. In 2004 he released his fourth studio album, Milestone. In 2007, he released Radio. In 2015, he released another album, Maestro.
  Marley's acting work included lead roles in the Jamaican films Shottas and One Love.
  Married to Janie E.K. Green
caption: Ky-Mani Marley in concert in 2008
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