Jo Mersa Marley is said to have died on December 27, 2022, when he was 31 years old. The Jamaican American singer was reportedly “found unresponsive” in a car in the United States that day, according to RollingStone.
South Florida radio station 92.7/96.1 FM WZOP/WPPP RADIO also confirmed via Instagram that Jo had died that Tuesday27 December. “In sad news, Jo’Mersa Marley, son of Stephen Marley and grandson of Bob Marley, is said to have died today of an asthma attack. The WZPP family would like to send our deepest condolences to the Marley family during this difficult time,” the post’s caption said.
Marley was born on March 12, 1991. His 2016 single “Burn It Down,” which featured his brother Yohan, brought him a lot of attention. The singer, songwriter, and musician also put out an EP called “Comfortable” in 2014 and his first album, “Eternal,” in 2021.
Who Is Jo Mersa Marley’s Wife, Qiara?
Qiara was married to Jo Marley. The public doesn’t know much about his wife because she keeps their personal life private. But his husband often wrote Instagram posts about his family. His wife, Qiara, and their daughter, Sunshine, showed up on his Instagram from time to time. “I told my wife that Sunshine needs a brother or sister.” “Look at how they are making faces,” he wrote on December 17, 2019. On April 20, 2019, he posted a cute picture of his dad holding his daughter. “Blessed earth strong to my father @stephenmarley,” wrote Jo.
On Mother’s Day, he also posted a picture of his wife and daughter with the words, “Your strength knows no limits, and you love without limits. #HappyMothersDay #Qiara.”
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Jo Is The Grandson Of Great Bob Marley
Jo’s grandfather, Bob Marley, gave him his love of music. The singer of “Sun Is Shining” died tragically at the age of 36 from cancer. Many people think that Bob was one of the first people to make reggae music. He still has a successful music career today. “Jamming,” “War,” “Soul Rebel,” and many more were all hits for Jo’s grandfather. Many modern artists, like rapper Snoop Dogg, who put out the reggae album Reincarnated in 2013, say that the late music legend had a big impact on them.
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What Is Jo Marley’s Net Worth
According to various sources, it has been reported that Jo Marley had a net worth of $5 million, which is not confirmed. His father has a net worth of $20 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. It is said that the children and grandchildren of Bob Marley have a worth of more than $500 million.
Jo also liked music a lot. In fact, he followed in his grandfather’s footsteps and became a musician. “Burn It Down,” “Hurting Inside,” and “That Dream” are all songs by Jo. The last album he put out was called “Eternal,” and it came out in 2021. On October 11, 2022, about two months before he died, Jo worked on the song “Blessings” with some of his musical family members. He put up a video on Instagram to let people know about the song. “#Blessings @maffio with uncle @maestromarley [Ky-Mani Marley] and uncle @julianrmarley [Julian Marley] and me @jomersamarley,” he wrote.