Damian Robert Nesta Marley, also known around the world as “Junior Gong” and more recently as “Gongzilla” was born in 1978 to parents Bob Marley and Cindy Breakspeare, Miss World 1976.  As a young adult, he developed a passion and a gift to speak for those who cannot always speak for themselves. A self-proclaimed ‘Spiritual Revolutionary’, Damian has worked assiduously to carve his own niche in music history and to add a new perspective to the Marley legacy for the 21st century. 

At the age of 13, Damian began performing in a group called “The Shepherds” which comprised of Shiah Coore (son of Third World guitarist Cat Coore) and currently a member of his band, and Yashema Beth McGreggor, daughter of reggae singers Freddie Mcgreggor and Judy Mowatt and then began touring with his brothers, Stephen, Ky-mani, Julian and Ziggy. 

By 1996, Damian had already made his stamp as a different kind of Marley when he released his first solo album “Mr. Marley”, a heavily dancehall-influenced album produced by his brother Stephen Marley.  His second album “Halfway Tree” was released in 2001 by a major record label and showcased Damian’s unique gift for blending dancehall, reggae and hip-hop styles.  This album won Damian much recognition and remained on the Billboard Top Reggae Album Charts for 158 weeks and earned him his first Grammy for Best Reggae Album in 2002. 
While honored by this recognition by the global music fraternity, Damian continued to work in the studio, laying the groundwork for the tracks that would become his highly anticipated album, “Welcome To Jamrock”. The lyrics in this album presented Marley as a true spiritual revolutionary, as he used his talent to evoke a spiritual change while trying to enforce a better way of thinking.  He is described as “rhyming with the conviction of a street preacher with the intellect of a university economist”.  

Damian’s hit single “Welcome to Jamrock” was listed as one of the Top 100 Songs of the Decade by Rolling Stone, and at the 2006 Grammy Awards, he won Best Reggae Album and Best Urban/Alternative Performance for Welcome to Jamrock. Damian is the only Jamaican reggae artist in history to win two Grammy Awards on the same night. He is also the only reggae artist to win in the Best Urban/Alternative Performance category at the Grammy Awards. The New York Times called Welcome to Jamrock the “best reggae song of the decade.” 
Welcome to Jamrock led the pathway to Damian’s critically acclaimed collaboration with Nas for 2010’s much lauded album “Distant Relatives” – a project which explored the relationships between reggae, hip-hop and Africa. The album title refers not only to the bond between the artists, but the connection to their African ancestry, which inspired the album both musically and lyrically. USA Today referred to the album as a “potent and often provocative collaboration” and by Rolling Stone as “an Afrocentric winner.” The album debuted at Number 5 on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart and Number 1 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, Rap Albums and Reggae Albums charts, with Billboard heralding the album as “a dynamic hybrid.”    

The Distant Relatives Tour kicked off in 2011 and saw Damian traveling and performing for thousands of fans all over the world, including South America, Europe, The United Kingdom, The Caribbean and North America.  

Damian continued to cross musical boundaries in 2012, as he went on to partner with Skrillex for their groundbreaking track “Make It Bun Dem”, which Rolling Stone called “a monster mash up of dubstep and dancehall” and has led to several remixes of the original version.  Damian recently released two other singles; “Set Up Shop” and  “Affairs of the Heart” which both received widespread airplay. 

Damian continues to tour with his band all over the world as a way of entertaining and healing as he continues to spread the message for those whose voices cannot be heard. He is working with his brothers Stephen and Julian under their Ghetto Youths International Label, to discover, develop and sign gifted artistes by applying their musical talent and vast experience to create new and different styles of music.  

Damian is currently in the studio working on his upcoming solo album.

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Born 1990 on the 22nd of August, Daniel Luis Torres also known as
Scoo the 2nd of four brothers was raised in a small town of Bridgeton, New Jersey. By the age of
14 sports became hard to focus on, dealing with the reality of his living environment. Losing his
father at the age of 10 led Daniel to learn from the streets. With no other way to express himself,
he decided to put his pain on paper through rhyming. Daniel joined a hip hop & rnb group by the
age of 15 85609 consisting of three rappers and two singers managed by two twin brothers
Harlon & Haron (H.H.worldwide) who were also father figures to the group. Daniel got close
with fellow artist by the name of Young Steff (Slow Juke) who was signed to Jay-z & Rocafella
records and also co-managed by H.H. In 2009 Young Steff lost his deal with Rocafella and was
picked up by Atlantic Records, 85609 became his opening act. Touring states like Virginia,
Atlanta, Philadelphia and many more. Daniel became hungrier as he gained experience with the
music industry, he also became more and more eager to work. Mastering his lyrical rhyme
scheme and flow, Daniel became interested in singing, so he studied from his friend Young Steff
and former group member Junious Sampson known as (Van). At the age of 20 85609 was no longer, but former group
members remained friends. Daniel being a family man understood both his brothers Nitz & Trilly
enjoyed watching him create and perform music and wanted to become part of the magic themselves. Nitz & Trilly began
writing on their own trying to become part of the music world. In October of 2012, Daniel
was brutally pistol whipped & had to undergo surgery to reconstruct his face. Devasted and
traumatized Daniel (Scoo) wanted nothing to do with music.

Born 1988 on the 1st of August, Jose Luis Torres Jr. also known as N.I.T.Z. the first of four brothers at the time had just moved into his new apartment. Nitz was going through financial and emotional struggles. He was trying to bounce back from a 9 year on and off relationship with the mother of his child. This struggle which is partly the reason for his very rare and unique sound. Other than the interest of his favorite artist's such as Eminem, Jay-z, Nas & 2pac; his inspiration is mainly drawn from relationship issues and his life experiences. His style is very far left from many it the game and it appeals to a wide variety of listeners. Records he's recorded like(Paradise)and(Rap Star)both featuring Young Steff show off his dark &  very unique lyrical ability. Daniels tragic incident in October of 2012 along with other personal issues caused Nitz to build an affordable music studio in his living room. From there on in he recorded his first record in 2 years (Wat Dey Talkin Bout). Wat They Talking Bout featured a relative of his by the name of Angel Garcia, also known as Kannon along with his two brothers Trilly and Scoo. The record rekindled the three brothers spark and it caused them to join together and form Torrez.

Born 1992 on the 7th of September Mathew Santiago Torres also known as Trilly the third of four brothers and the first to have children, had just become evicted from his home. Financial situations and struggling to keep a roof over his both daughters head had led Trilly to choose the streets to make his money. The street life inspired Trilly to write about it and it is also the reason for his rough and edgy style. Trillys life with his daughters also inspire him to write the way he does. When Trilly got news of his brother Daniels pistol whipping, he immediately fell in to a deep and dark depressive state which led him to invest into a studio with his older brother Nitz. Thereafter, Trilly became more comfortable with his writing process and joined forces with Young Steff to create (Real Real Money) which featured the rest of Torrez along with other local artists such as Kannon and Avery Seagers.

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