Skip Marley
- Real name
- Skip Marley Minto
- Born
- June 4, 1996
- Hometown
- Kingston, Jamaica
Born Skip Marley Minto, the son of Cedella Marley and grandson of reggae icon Bob Marley, Skip Marley is a Jamaican singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist who blends reggae, pop, hip-hop, and contemporary R&B influences. Raised in Miami after being born in Kingston, he taught himself piano, guitar, bass, and drums before launching his recording career in 2015. International recognition came through his collaboration on the global hit Chained to the Rhythm with Katy Perry in 2017. His debut EP Higher Place earned a Grammy nomination, while the hit single Slow Down featuring H.E.R. became one of the most successful reggae crossover records of the decade. In 2025, he won a Grammy Award for his contribution to Exodus from the soundtrack of Bob Marley: One Love, further extending the Marley family’s musical legacy into a new generation.
Awards
- BMI Award, award-winning song, “Chained to the Rhythm” with Katy Perry (2018), won
- Grammy, Best R&B Song, “Slow Down” with H.E.R. (2021), nominated
- Grammy, Best Reggae Album, Higher Place (2021), nominated
- NAACP Image Awards, Outstanding New Artist (2021), nominated
- NAACP Image Awards, Outstanding International Song, “Close” (2025), nominated
- Soul Train Music Awards, Best Collaboration and Video of the Year, “Slow Down” (2020), nominated
- MTV Video Music Awards, Best Pop Video, “Chained to the Rhythm” (2017), nominated

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