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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.

Matan Ginga, also known as JINGA, began his musical journey at the age of 8
 inspired by a DJ playing 80’s music at his stepfather’s birthday party. 
That early encounter sparked a deep passion for music, leading him to master piano, synthesizers, and a variety of African and Caribbean percussion instruments.
By the age of 14, JINGA was already producing, composing, and co-writing for prominent pop artists including Miley Cyrus, G-Eazy, Lana Del Rey, 
Borgore, Dudu Tassa, Rami Fortis, and more.
In 2013, he signed with the renowned label Buygore, and his work quickly gained international attention, earning him spots on global tours and establishing him as a rising force in the electronic music scene.
JINGA also made his mark on Israel’s radio landscape, hosting a popular weekly show on Reshet Gimmel 89.7 FM. He served as musical director for major fashion brands, with his work featured in over 230 stores across Israel. In 2017 he launched his underground music imprint “JINGA”, securing his place in the house music scene.
JINGA’s 2019 mini-album 'Back 2 Life' marked a major breakthrough, gaining international acclaim and support from industry leaders such as Solomun, WhoMadeWho, Black Coffee, Pete Tong with tracks played at festivals like Coachella, Tomorrowland,and Ultra Music Festival. The album featured the hit collaboration “Takadoom” with Jenia Tarsol,
 which topped the Beatport charts, amassed over 13 million streams, and was named one of the Top 10 Tracks of the Year by BBC Radio 1.
Fueled by a genuine passion for his sound, JINGA released the dancefloor weapon “Jimjum” on Damian Lazarus’s iconic Crosstown Rebels, followed by “Hold Your Pony” on Jennifer Cardini’s Correspondant, and an official remix of English legend Steven Wilson’s masterpiece “Perfect Life” on the German imprint Katermukke, with further releases continuing to expand his reach.
Now based in New York City, JINGA continues to travel the world, transmitting his magic and love for music through the dancefloor driven by a vision that’s only just beginning to unfold.

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