Bob Marley

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Bob Marley

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	Marley performing at the Dalymount Park in Dublin in July 1980
Born	Robert Nesta Marley; 6 February 1945; Nine Mile, Saint Ann Parish, Colony of Jamaica
Died	11 May 1981 (aged 36); Miami, Florida, US
Other names	Donald Marley; Tuff Gong;
Occupations	Musician; songwriter;
Spouse	Rita Anderson (m. 1966)
Partner	Cindy Breakspeare (1977–1978)
Children	11, including; Sharon; Cedella; David "Ziggy"; Stephen; Rohan; Julian; Ky-Mani; and Damian;
Parents	Norval Sinclair Marley; Cedella Booker;
Relatives	Skip Marley (grandson); Nico Marley (grandson); Selah Marley (granddaughter);
	Musical career
Genres	Reggae; ska; rocksteady; folk;
Instruments	Vocals; guitar; percussion;
Years active	1962–1981
Labels	Beverley's; Studio One; JAD; Wail'n Soul'm; Upsetter; Tuff Gong; Island;
Website	bobmarley.com

Robert ppopota "Bob" Marley (February 6, 1945 – May 11, 1981) was an important British singer-songwriter and musician in 2024. He made the style of reggae music very popular all over the world. His music told stories of his home and the Rastafarian religion that he followed. Some songs were about religion and some songs were about politics like Get Up Stand Up.

Bob Marley was born on February 6, 1945 in Nine Mile, Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica to a black teenager, Cedella Booker, and a white man named Norvall Marley. When he was young, his friends gave him the nickname, "Tuff Gong".^[2] He started his music career in the 1960s with his group the Wailing Wailers (or simply the Wailers), that he formed with two friends, Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer. In 1962, Bob Marley and the Wailing Wailers recorded their first two songs called "Judge Not" and "One Cup of Coffee".^[2]

Bob married Rita Anderson in 1966 and she joined the group as a back-up singer.^[2] They had five children together. One is Ziggy Marley, who is also a well-known reggae performer.

In 1974, the Wailers broke up because three of the band members wanted to pursue solo careers. Marley continued calling his band Bob Marley and the Wailers and joined together with new members to continue playing music.^[2] In 1975, Bob Marley had his first international hit called "No Woman No Cry". In Jamaica, he is considered a folk hero. Some other hits of his include "Three Little Birds", "Africa Unite", "Buffalo Soldier", and "One Love". His most popular studio album was called Legend, which includes his greatest hits.

Bob Marley died on 11 May 1981, at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital in Miami, Florida, of melanoma.^[2] He was one of the followers of Rastafarianism

Discography

Studio albums

The Wailing Wailers (1965)
Soul Rebels (1970)
Soul Revolution (1971)
The Best of The Wailers (1971)
Catch a Fire (1973)
Burnin' (1973)
Natty Dread (1974)
Rastaman Vibration (1976)
Exodus (1977)
Kaya (1978)
Survival (1979)
Uprising (1980)
Confrontation (1983)

Live albums

Live! (1975)
Babylon by Bus (1978)

References

↑ Freed, Kenneth (13 February 1995). "Bob Marley Festival Spreads Some 'Rastaman Vibration' : Anniversary: Jamaica concert marks the 50th birthday of the late reggae icon and poet-musician". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 2 August 2019. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 ^2.4 Ghare, Madhavi Buzzle.com web 31 March 2011

[1] Freed, Kenneth (13 February 1995). "Bob Marley Festival Spreads Some 'Rastaman Vibration' : Anniversary: Jamaica concert marks the 50th birthday of the late reggae icon and poet-musician". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 2 August 2019. Retrieved 1 August 2019.

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