The artist's moniker MARRØN pays homage to the Marron people—a once-enslaved African tribe who defied oppression and found freedom in the primeval forests of Surinam. These strong-willed people continue to live by African cultural standards to this day and are deeply respected in Surinam for their power and cultural preservation.

MARRØN (real name Jessey Voorn) has Surinamese heritage, with ancestral roots tracing back to Gambia or Ghana through the transatlantic slave trade. He chose this name to translate the Marron mentality through his music—playing with soulful groove while maintaining power. The distinctive Ø in MARRØN is intentional: it represents his choice to not completely affiliate with the history of slavery, but instead to create his own journey in this life of music.