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Reggae stars: Gentleman and Ky-Mani Marley

June 24, 2016

Tilmann Otto, aka Gentleman, is Germany’s best-known reggae singer. Recently he met up with Ky-Mani Marley, son of Bob Marley. Their collaboration resulted in "Conversations," an album recorded in Miami and Cologne.

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music, popxport, reggae, Gentleman, Ky-Mani Marley, Bob Marley, Jamaica, Germany, Cologne, MTV Unplugged
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Tilman Otto, aka Gentleman, Germany's best-known reggae singer, has sold more than a million records worldwide. He also has a following in Jamaica. Two years ago, Gentleman was the first-ever reggae artist to appear on the series MTV Unplugged. That's also where he met Ky-Mani Marley, Bob Marley's son. They struck up a friendship that's now resulted in a new album.