The group opened the 1992 Reggae Sunsplash festival. Damian has been performing since the age of 13.Īt age 13, he formed a musical group by the name of the Shephards, which included the daughter of Freddie McGregor and son of Third World's Cat Core. Damian's nickname Junior Gong is derived from his father's nickname of Tuff Gong. Damian was 2 years old when his father died he is the only child born to Marley and Cindy Breakspeare, Miss World 1976. Damian is the youngest son of reggae musician Bob Marley. Gong' Marley (born 21 July 1978), is a Jamaican reggae artist.