El reggae es un género musical originario de la isla de Jamaica, inspirado en otros dos géneros antecesores: el ska y el rocksteady, y cuya primera aparición se remonta hacia los finales de la década del sesenta del siglo pasado. Género musical originario de la Isla de Jamaica y que nace en los años sesenta En tanto, la principal característica que distingue a este estilo musical es su ritmo parsimonioso, repetitivo y sumamente sencillo.
Damian Marley (nacido el 21 de julio de 1978 en Kingston, Jamaica), artista de reggae, es el hijo pequeño de Bob Marley, y el único hijo del matrimonio entre Bob y Cindy Breakspeare, Miss Mundo de 1976. Su apodo es Junior Gong, derivación del de su padre, Tuff Gong. Damian ha estado actuando desde los 13 años. Comparte con la mayor parte de la familia Marley una larga carrera musical. A diferencia de sus hermanos y hermanas, su especialidad musical es, sin embargo, el "deejaying", un estilo jamaicano de rap al que algunos consideran un antecesor del hip hop moderno.
Como su padre antes que él y el resto de la familia Marley, es un rastafari y su música refleja tanto sus creencias como los principios dirigentes rastafaris de un amor, un planeta, y la libertad para todo. A pesar de que se pasa la mayor parte del año viajando, reside en Kingston, Miami Florida.
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So a child may follow
Many have been lost along the way
Until tonight
Turns into tomorrow
Teach them to be careful while at play
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Don't let that deter you
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The world is yours
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So a child may follow
Cause' many have been lost along the way
Until tonight
Turns into tomorrow
Teach them to be careful while at play
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