What's in a name? It depends on the name in questionâ?¦Marley. The Marley surname perpetuates Jamaican royalty, resonates world-wide recognition and represents the pioneer of a cultural, political and social revolution. Reggae Icon and Legend Bob Marley blessed the world with his timeless, brilliant and message filled sound which continues to inspire and influence audiences today. With such a living past, Bob Marley's conviction and passion for music unintentionally was passed to the lives of his offspring and has allowed the Marley name to remain relevant amongst the hierarchy of the reggae sound.

Creating a dynamic lineage, Ky-Mani Marley is the second youngest of Bob Marley's eleven children. While bearing the Marley name, Ky-Mani's childhood told a different story. Being exposed to an urban lifestyle, Ky-Mani adopted the attitude that all people are equal â?? no one is above or beneath him. This attitude has become the motto for the way he lives his life today.  Humble. Soft-Spoken. Sincere. Loyal. Honest. Genuine. These are the makings of Ky-Mani Marley. 

Initially not being swayed by the lure of music, Ky-Mani's first love as a child was sports. As years passed, the seed that was planted by Bob's legacy sprouted in 1997 when Ky-Mani teamed up with Pras of The Fugees and collaborated on Eddy Grant's "Electric Avenue". This would be a defining moment in Ky-Mani's musical journey. Since, Ky-Mani has tapped into his artistic gift and has embraced the idea of sharing his insight through song.

Remaining true to his Jamaican culture, Ky-Mani's fondness for all genres of music influences the work he creates. Ky-Mani is an artist with no limits. Incorporating world music, hip hop, blues, rock and a grass roots sound into his music, the end product is the pure representation of life for Ky-Mani.  The Ky-Mani Marley sound is one that transcends cultural lines and prohibits him from being categorized as only a reggae artist. His raw, unadulterated, spirit-filled sound captures the listener and reverberates the essence of Ky-Mani's life story. Songs such as "Dear Dad", "I Pray", "Ghetto Soldier" as well as his latest singles"March"and "Fist full of Dollars" displays the versatility and fiery-passion Ky-Mani exudes when sharing his voyage through song. Peace. One Love. Unity. Street Life. These are the makings of Ky-Mani Marley's music.

As the first artist signed to independent label Vox Music Group, Ky-Mani will bless the world with collaborations from Mya and Young Buck which will be released October 2007and affectionately titled "Radio". Producers Red Spyda, Ky Miller and J Vibes offer production to the project while brother Stephen Marley spearheads the project as Executive Producer.  With Vox Music Group, Kymani will be able to truly transcend culture lines by having his music translated into foreign languages which will allow his music to be understood and appreciated worldwide.  

In addition to his musical achievements, Ky-Mani is well on his way to becoming an accomplished actor. In 2002, Ky-Mani starred with reggae artist, Spragga Benz in Shottas, which was pirated for 5 years until its official release on DVD in 2007, is considered double platinum in DVD sales with close to 300,000 copies sold since its official release.  Ky-Mani is set to reprise his lead role in a sequel to the urban classic with production slated for late 2007. In 2003, Ky-Mani also starred as the character Kassa in One Love. In addition, Ky-Mani just completed the feature film Haven that star's Bill Paxton and Orlando Bloom, Directed by Frank Flowers. Haven premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. Finally, fall 2007 Ky-Mani will be featured in a new reality show airing on BET titled "Life as a Marley".

With a new energy and revitalized spirit, the future is limitless for Ky-Mani.  The new recordings will continue to highlight the myriad of Ky-Mani's influences. His new works will prove to be a blend of genres that will touch the inner-soul of each listener. Recording artist. Songwriter. Actor. This is Ky-Mani Marley. With Vox Music Group at the helm, Ky-Mani's latest journey will prove to be nothing less than a Purfek Storm!