Bob Marley’s grandson Jo Mersa Marley passes away at 31

The “Burn It Down” singer spent much of his early life in Jamaica. Subsequently, he moved to Florida to attend high school. He later attended Miami Dade College to study studio engineering, The NY Post cited Jamaica Observer.

“In all honesty, it depends on the vibe because sometimes you will have a tune or idea, like a whole tune is in your head but no beat, and other times, you have a beat and no tune,” he said. “That’s for me, of course. I can’t speak for everyone. Some songs I am able to finish in a night, and some take longer,” The NY Post quoted Jo Mersa from an interview with the Jamaica Gleaner.

“My father (Stephen Marley) has created a legacy by putting out songs with meaning, It’s something I have to live up to,” he added.

His grandfather Bob Marley was a major contributor to the popularization of Reggae music. Some of his greatest hits included “Everything’s Gonna Be Alright”, “Get Up, Stand Up”, “Is This Love”, “I Shot the Sheriff” and “No Woman, No Cry”.

He had passed away in 1981 of melanoma, aged 36, as per The New York Post.

Talking about the legacy of his legendary grandfather, the “Mucho humo” singer said, “We always hear those reflections, speaking about those things, about the role that he played not only as family member and father, but also in the world and the impact he had on the Reggae community and the Reggae culture, the roots, bringing forward the message of Rastafari and love, over all love”.

Jo Mersa Marley is survived by his wife, daughter and sister Mystic Marley, who is also a musician.