Sharon Marley

Sharon Althea Marley (born 23 November 1964) is a Jamaican singer-songwriter. The first child of Rita Marley and adopted daughter of Bob Marley, Marley first gained recognition in the family group Ziggy Marley & the Melody Makers. After the group disbanded in 2002, Marley went on music hiatus and became head of A&R for the record label Ghetto Youths United. She founded the Total Care Learning Centre (TCLC); a child-care facility. She became the director of the Rita Marley Foundation.

She returned to her music career with the release of her debut single "Just One More Morning" in 2021. In March 2026, she released her first solo album, Firebird on her record label Gong Gyal Entertainment. The album spawned the singles "Steppah", "Firebird", and "Island".

Sharon Marley is recognized as one of first female Jamaicans to achieve a platinum record in the United States. She has sold over 2 million records worldwide. She is the recipient of three Grammy Awards.

Early life

Sharon Althea Marley was born in Kingston, Jamaica, on November 23, 1964. Her mother, Rita Marley (née Anderson), is a singer and member of the I-Threes, while the identity of her biological father was never publicly...

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