VAN HALEN Taps BOB MARLEY's Son KY-MANI For Upcoming Tour

September 6, 2007

VAN HALEN has tapped Bob Marley's son Ky-Mani — whose 2001 album, "Many More Roads", was nominated for a Grammy — to open its upcoming reunion tour.

Marley's first appearance as musician took place in 1996 when he recorded "Like Father Like Son", an album consisting of cover versions of some of his father's songs. His next album, 1999's "The Journey", received mass critical acclaim, and achieved relatively good sales. His 2001 album, "Many More Roads", was nominated for a Grammy for best reggae album. He lost to his brother Damian's LP, "Halfway Tree".

Ky-Mani recently inked a deal for a reality TV series to air on the BET (Black Entertainment Television) network. Each half-hour episode will allow viewers a glimpse into how Bob Marley's sons are carrying on his name, both in and out of the music studio.

Ky-Mani's long-awaited new album, "Radio", is scheduled for release on September 25. A video for the track "One Time" was recently shot in Miami.

Watch a recent Ky-Mani video interview that aired on Spot TV:

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