Bob Marley (February 6, 1945 – May 11, 1981), born Nesta Robert Marley whic… Read Full Bio ↴Bob Marley (February 6, 1945 – May 11, 1981), born Nesta Robert Marley which was later to be changed by passport officials to Robert Nesta Marley, was a Jamaican singer-songwriter, guitarist, and activist. He was the most widely known writer and performer of Reggae, and more specifically Roots Reggae. He is famous for popularising the genre outside of Jamaica and the Caribbean. Much of his music dealt with the struggles of the spiritually wealthy rasta and/or spiritually powerful Jah Rastafari.
Starting out in 1963 with the group Bob Marley & The Wailers, he forged a distinctive song-writing and vocal style that would later resonate with audiences worldwide.
The Wailers would go on to release some of the earliest reggae records with producer Lee Scratch Perry.
After The Wailers disbanded in 1974, Marley pursued a solo career which culminated in the release of the album Exodus in 1977 which established his worldwide reputation and became one of the world's best-selling artists of all time, with sales of more than 75 million albums and singles.
Bob Marley was a member of this Rastafari movement, whose culture was a key element in the development of reggae. Bob Marley became the leading proponent of the Rastafari, taking their music out of socially deprived areas of Jamaica and onto the international music scene.
Now considered a "Rasta" prophet, Marley's adoption of the characteristic Rastafarian dreadlocks and famous use of marijuana as a sacred sacrament in the late sixties were an integral part of his persona. He is said to have entered every performance proclaiming the divinity of Jah Rastafari.
A few months before his death, Marley was baptised into the Ethiopian Orthodox Church and took the name Berhane Selassie (meaning the Light of the Holy Trinity in Amharic).
His best known songs are a mixture of reggae, Roots Reggae, and rhythm and blues, which include:
I Shot the Sheriff
Exodus
Could You Be Loved
Redemption Song
No Woman, No Cry
Three Little Birds
Buffalo Soldier
Is This Love
One Love
Stir It Up
Jammin'
Get Up, Stand Up
His posthumous album Legend (1984) became the best-selling reggae album ever, with sales of more than 12 million copies.
Bob Marley was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994; in December 1999, his album “Exodus” (1977) was named Album of the Century by Time Magazine and his song “One Love” was designated Song of the Millennium by the BBC.
Awards and Honors:
1976 - Rolling Stone Magazine's "Band of the Year"
1978 - United Nations' Peace Medal of the Third World
1981 - Jamaican Order of Merit
1994 - The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame
1999 - Time Magazine's Best Album of the Century
2001 - Star at the Hollywood Walk of Fame
2001- GRAMMY Lifetime Achievement Award
2004 - Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Artists of All Time (#11)
2006 - The United Kingdom's "Blue Plaque"
2006 - Bob Marley Boulevard named in Brooklyn, New York
2010 - GRAMMY Hall Of Fame (Catch A Fire)
2012 - August the 7th, proclamed Bob Marley Day (Los Angeles)
2013 - GRAMMY Tribute Performance
Marley tragically died of cancer at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital in Miami, Florida on May 11, 1981.
Religion:
Bob Marley was a member of the Rastafari movement, (not rastafaranism as that is seen as a derogortory term as Rasta's don't like being refered to as an ism) whose culture was a key element in the development of reggae music in Jamaica. Rastas belive they are outcast from their native Zion and looked on Ethiopia as their real home and Tafarai Makonnen, who took the title Haile Sellasie I(Power of the Holy Trinity in Amharic), after he became the emperor of Ethiopia, as their leader. Rastas belive H.I.M. is Jesus in flesh. Rastas are considered to be black Jews.
Rastas claim their root from King Solomon and Abbysinian queen of Sheba, through lineage of their son Menelik, emperor of Abbysinia. H.I.M. is said to be a direct decendant of Menelik. 'Ras' means Head and 'Tafarai" means Creator. 'Jah' is the shortened form of the Hebrew word Jehovah. Rastas belive in one truth and that is the truth of His Imperial Majesty, Emperor Haile Sellasie I, King of kings, Lord of lords, conquering Lion of the tribe of Judah, two hundred and twenty-fifth ruler of the three thousand year old Ethiopian empire, elect of Jah, Light of the world. Jah Rastafari live out. Rastas preach a non-materialistic, egalitarian way of life. Bob Marley became a leading proponent of the Rastafari, taking their music out of the socially deprived areas of Jamaica and onto the international music scene. Bob Marley was baptized by the Archbishop of the Ethiopian Orthodox Christian Church in Kingston, Jamaica on November 4, 1980.
Diet:
Marley's diet was ital; fruit, vegetables and fish; which is food approved by the Rastafari movement.
Family:
Bob Marley had 13 children: three with his wife Rita Marley, two adopted from Rita's previous relationships, and the remaining eight with separate women.
His children are, in order of birth:
Imani Carole, born May 22, 1963, to Cheryl Murray;
Sharon, born November 23, 1964, to Rita in previous relationship;
Cedella born August 23, 1967, to Rita;
David "Ziggy Marley", born October 17, 1968, to Rita;
Stephen Marley, born April 20, 1972, to Rita;
Robert "Robbie", born May 16, 1972, to Pat Williams;
Rohan, born May 19, 1972, to Janet Hunt;
Karen, born 1973 to Janet Bowen;
Stephanie, born August 17, 1974; according to Cedella Booker she was the daughter of Rita and a man called Ital with whom Rita had an affair; nonetheless she was acknowledged as Bob's daughter;
Julian Marley, born June 4, 1975, to Lucy Pounder;
Ky-Mani Marley, born February 26, 1976, to Anita Belnavis;
Damian Marley, born July 21, 1978, to Cindy Breakspeare;
Makeda, born May 30, 1981, to Yvette Crichton.
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Starting out in 1963 with the group Bob Marley & The Wailers, he forged a distinctive song-writing and vocal style that would later resonate with audiences worldwide.
The Wailers would go on to release some of the earliest reggae records with producer Lee Scratch Perry.
After The Wailers disbanded in 1974, Marley pursued a solo career which culminated in the release of the album Exodus in 1977 which established his worldwide reputation and became one of the world's best-selling artists of all time, with sales of more than 75 million albums and singles.
Bob Marley was a member of this Rastafari movement, whose culture was a key element in the development of reggae. Bob Marley became the leading proponent of the Rastafari, taking their music out of socially deprived areas of Jamaica and onto the international music scene.
Now considered a "Rasta" prophet, Marley's adoption of the characteristic Rastafarian dreadlocks and famous use of marijuana as a sacred sacrament in the late sixties were an integral part of his persona. He is said to have entered every performance proclaiming the divinity of Jah Rastafari.
A few months before his death, Marley was baptised into the Ethiopian Orthodox Church and took the name Berhane Selassie (meaning the Light of the Holy Trinity in Amharic).
His best known songs are a mixture of reggae, Roots Reggae, and rhythm and blues, which include:
I Shot the Sheriff
Exodus
Could You Be Loved
Redemption Song
No Woman, No Cry
Three Little Birds
Buffalo Soldier
Is This Love
One Love
Stir It Up
Jammin'
Get Up, Stand Up
His posthumous album Legend (1984) became the best-selling reggae album ever, with sales of more than 12 million copies.
Bob Marley was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994; in December 1999, his album “Exodus” (1977) was named Album of the Century by Time Magazine and his song “One Love” was designated Song of the Millennium by the BBC.
Awards and Honors:
1976 - Rolling Stone Magazine's "Band of the Year"
1978 - United Nations' Peace Medal of the Third World
1981 - Jamaican Order of Merit
1994 - The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame
1999 - Time Magazine's Best Album of the Century
2001 - Star at the Hollywood Walk of Fame
2001- GRAMMY Lifetime Achievement Award
2004 - Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Artists of All Time (#11)
2006 - The United Kingdom's "Blue Plaque"
2006 - Bob Marley Boulevard named in Brooklyn, New York
2010 - GRAMMY Hall Of Fame (Catch A Fire)
2012 - August the 7th, proclamed Bob Marley Day (Los Angeles)
2013 - GRAMMY Tribute Performance
Marley tragically died of cancer at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital in Miami, Florida on May 11, 1981.
Religion:
Bob Marley was a member of the Rastafari movement, (not rastafaranism as that is seen as a derogortory term as Rasta's don't like being refered to as an ism) whose culture was a key element in the development of reggae music in Jamaica. Rastas belive they are outcast from their native Zion and looked on Ethiopia as their real home and Tafarai Makonnen, who took the title Haile Sellasie I(Power of the Holy Trinity in Amharic), after he became the emperor of Ethiopia, as their leader. Rastas belive H.I.M. is Jesus in flesh. Rastas are considered to be black Jews.
Rastas claim their root from King Solomon and Abbysinian queen of Sheba, through lineage of their son Menelik, emperor of Abbysinia. H.I.M. is said to be a direct decendant of Menelik. 'Ras' means Head and 'Tafarai" means Creator. 'Jah' is the shortened form of the Hebrew word Jehovah. Rastas belive in one truth and that is the truth of His Imperial Majesty, Emperor Haile Sellasie I, King of kings, Lord of lords, conquering Lion of the tribe of Judah, two hundred and twenty-fifth ruler of the three thousand year old Ethiopian empire, elect of Jah, Light of the world. Jah Rastafari live out. Rastas preach a non-materialistic, egalitarian way of life. Bob Marley became a leading proponent of the Rastafari, taking their music out of the socially deprived areas of Jamaica and onto the international music scene. Bob Marley was baptized by the Archbishop of the Ethiopian Orthodox Christian Church in Kingston, Jamaica on November 4, 1980.
Diet:
Marley's diet was ital; fruit, vegetables and fish; which is food approved by the Rastafari movement.
Family:
Bob Marley had 13 children: three with his wife Rita Marley, two adopted from Rita's previous relationships, and the remaining eight with separate women.
His children are, in order of birth:
Imani Carole, born May 22, 1963, to Cheryl Murray;
Sharon, born November 23, 1964, to Rita in previous relationship;
Cedella born August 23, 1967, to Rita;
David "Ziggy Marley", born October 17, 1968, to Rita;
Stephen Marley, born April 20, 1972, to Rita;
Robert "Robbie", born May 16, 1972, to Pat Williams;
Rohan, born May 19, 1972, to Janet Hunt;
Karen, born 1973 to Janet Bowen;
Stephanie, born August 17, 1974; according to Cedella Booker she was the daughter of Rita and a man called Ital with whom Rita had an affair; nonetheless she was acknowledged as Bob's daughter;
Julian Marley, born June 4, 1975, to Lucy Pounder;
Ky-Mani Marley, born February 26, 1976, to Anita Belnavis;
Damian Marley, born July 21, 1978, to Cindy Breakspeare;
Makeda, born May 30, 1981, to Yvette Crichton.
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01 Stir It Up Stir it up, little darlin', stir it up, me on,…
02. One Cup Of Coffee One cup of coffee, then I'll go; Though I just dropped…
02.No woman no cry No, woman, no cry No, woman, no cry No, woman, no cry No,…
03 Stop that train I'm leavin' today Stop that train I'm leavin…
03. Iron Lion Zion I am on the rock and then I check a…
05 No Woman No Cry No, woman, no cry No, woman, no cry No, woman, no cry No,…
05. So Much Trouble In The World So much trouble in the world So much trouble in…
06 Kinky Reggae And then we gonna say kinky reggae! Ooh, yeah I went…
07. Lively Up Yourself Lively up yourself and don't be no drag Lively up yourself,…
07.Bend down low Bend down low, let me tell you what I know…
08 One Love People Get Ready One love, one heart Let's get together and feel all right He…
08. Trenchtown Rock This, I wanna tell you, is the Trenchtown experience All the…
08.Lively up yourself Lively up yourself and don't be no drag Lively up yourself,…
09 Slave Driver Ooh-ooh-oo-ooh. Oo-oo-ooh! Oo-oo-ooh. Slave driver, the tab…
1-11 No More Trouble (We don't need) no, we don't need (no more trouble)…
10 ( Paul ) Thou shalt never love another And stand…
10- Turn Your Lights Down Turn your lights down low And pull your window curtain Oh, l…
13. Soul Captives Tra la la la la, tra la la la la,…
14 All In One Bend down low Let me tell you what I know now Bend…
15- Redemption Song Old pirates, yes, they rob I Sold I to the merchant…
15. Stir It Up Stir it up, little darlin', stir it up, me on,…
16. Trench Town Rock One good thing about music, when it hits ya (You…
18 Buffalo Soldier Buffalo Soldier, dreadlock Rasta There was a Buffalo Soldier…
400 Years Four hundred years (four hundred years, four hundred years, …
9. Forever Loving Jah Woah-oh, ya-ya-ya-ya, oy-oh Yeah-yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah, yeah-…
A-la-la-la-long Tant que cette philosophie qui fait Une race supérioure et …
Acoustic Medley The stone that the builder refuse Will always be the head…
Adam and Eve The lord named Adam and Eve, To live a happy…
Africa Unite Ziya-po ya-ya, pa-pa-ya-pa! Ti-da-lee, na po-po pu-du-loo! S…
African All twinklin' lee Can't see the right roads when the streets…
African Herbman All twinklin' lee Can't see the right rose when the streams…
African Herbsman All twinklin' lee Can't see the right roads when the streets…
Album 04 Them Belly Full But Them Hungry Them belly full but we hungry A hungry mob is an…
All Day All Night Wohoo, said I'd never gonna give my love to nobody,…
All in One Bend down low Let me tell you what I know now Bend…
All in One Medley: Bend Down Low Nice Time One Love Summerd Down Love and Affection Bend down low Let me tell you what I know now Bend…
Am-A-Do Am a do, ooh You got to pay your dues ooh I'm…
Ambush In The Night (Ooh-wee, ooh-wee, ooh-wa!) See them fighting for power (ooh…
Amen M TOP - MAN... - Marley Bob Lyrics - Amen…
Another Dance This was just another dance Before I looked in your…
Arise Blackman Lift up your heads, o ye gates And be ye lifted…
Baby We Baby, baby, we've got a date; (ooh-hoo, ooh-hoo) Oh, baby, b…
Babylon System We refuse to be What you wanted us to be We are…
Back Out Back out, this is the rout! Back out, and shut your…
Bad Boys Uhh! Bad Boys.. Watcha want, watcha want, watcha gonna do?…
Bad Card You a-go tired to see me face Can't get me out…
Bend Down Low Bend down low, let me tell you what I know…
Blackman Redemption Natty Congo A Dreadlock Congo I! Natty Congo A Blackman Rede…
Bob Marley One drop…
Bob Marley- Stir it up Bob marley…
Bob Marley-Confrontation Get up, stand up, stand up for your right (3…
Bob_Marley_-_Red_red_wine Red, red wine Goes to my head Makes me forget that I Stil…
Bom Bhole Nath Bum bum bholo Bum bum bholo Bum bum bholo Bum bholenath, …
Brain Washing Ooh-ooh Old Mr. Joe, he build a house away On top of…
Brainwashing Ooh-ooh Old Mr. Joe, he build a house away On top of…
Brand New Second Hand You're only acting like You are somebody But I don't love to…
Buffalo Soldier Buffalo Soldier, dreadlock Rasta There was a Buffalo Soldier…
Buffalo Soldier [Original US Buffalo Soldier, dreadlock Rasta There was a Buffalo Soldie…
Burnin Ey! This morning I woke up in a curfew Oh God, I…
Burning and Looting This morning I woke up in a curfew O God, I…
Bus dem shut Life is for man to live (let man live life) Bread…
Can Can't you see What you're doing to me, girl I am bound Won't…
Caution Here I am, walking down the street (walk walk walk…
Chances Are Chances are (chances are), we're gonna leave now Sorry for t…
Chant down babylon Come we go burn down Babylon one more time (Come we…
Cheer Up Cheer up my brothers, cheer up my sisters Cheer up my…
Cheer%20Up Cheer up my brothers, cheer up my sisters Cheer up my…
Cloud Nine Childhood part of my life, it wasn't very pretty. You see,…
Coming From The Cold In this life, in this life, in this life In this,…
comma comma Comma, comma, come back here, My-y young lady; Comma, comma,…
Comming in from the cold In this life, in this life, in this life In this,…
Concrete Jungle No sun will shine in my day today (No sun will…
Copasetic I am a beautiful person. The comments for your help. I am…
Corner Stone The stone that the builder refuse Will always be the head…
Cornerstone The stone that the builder refuse Will always be the head…
Coul you be loved Could you be loved and be loved? Could you be loved…
Could u be loved Could you be loved and be loved? Could you be loved…
Could You Be Lo Could you be loved and be loved? Could you be loved…
Could You Be Loved Could you be loved and be love? Could you be loved…
Could You Be Loved (12 Could you be loved and be loved? Could you be loved…
Could You Be Loved <3 Could you be loved and be loved? Could you be loved…
Could You Be Loved? Could you be loved and be loved? Could you be loved…
Craven A Craven a-go choke puppy; Craven a-go choke puppy now; Craven…
Crazy Bald Head Them crazy Them crazy We gonna chase those crazy baldhead…
Crazy Baldhead Ooh! Ooh! Them crazy Them crazy We gonna chase those crazy…
Crazy Balld Heads Them crazy Them crazy We gonna chase those crazy baldhead…
Crisis They say the sun shines for all But-a yin some people…
Cry On Ooh-ooh, hoo-hoo-hoo Ooh-ooh hoo-hoo Cry to me, now You gon…
Dancing Shoes Who's gonna dance with me tonight? We're gonna dance till ou…
Dem A Fi Get A Beatin' Thanks for all your favourite sites. I am looking for a…
Do It Twice You know that I love you Baby, but you just won't…
Do You Remember I want to tell you A that I love you I want…
Don Huh, please don't you rock my boat 'Cause I don't want…
Don't Worry Be Happy Here's a little song I wrote You might want to sing…
Donet Rock My Boat Huh, please don't you rock my boat 'Cause I don't want…
Donna I need you, yes, I need you, Donna) Donna (I need…
Dont Rock My Boat Huh, please don't you rock my boat 'Cause I don't want…
Dont Worry Be Happy Here's a little song I wrote You might want to sing…
Don´t Rock My Boat Huh, please don't you rock my boat 'Cause I don't want…
Downpresser Mercy on judgment, Lord Mercy on judgment, Lord Mercy on jud…
Downpressor Downpresser man Where you gonna run to Downpresser man Where…
Dracula Slay, vampire Old vampires Like to see youth suffer A vampi…
Draw Bad Card You a-go tired to see me face Can't get me out…
Dreamland There's a land that I have heard about So far across…
Dub In Trenchtown My cup is running over I don't know what to do My…
Duppy Conquerer Yes, me friend, me friend Dem set me free again Yes, me…
Duppy Conqueror Version 4 Yes, me friend, me friend Dem set me free again Yes, me…
Dupy Conqueror Yes, me friend, We deh a street again. Yes, me friend, me…
Easy shanking Easy skanking (skankin' it easy); Easy skanking (skankin' i…
Easy Skanking Easy skanking, skanking it easy Easy skanking, skanking it s…
Exodus Exodus Movement of Jah people, oh oh oh, yeah Men and peopl…
Exodus (12 Exodus, movement of Jah people (Oh,Yeah) Exodus, movement o…
Fallin' In and Out of Love keep on falling in out of love keep on falling keep on…
Forever Loving Ja Woah-oh, ya-ya-ya-ya, oy-oh Yeah-yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah, yeah-…
Four Houndred Years Four hundred years (four hundred years, four hundred years, …
Freedom Time Marley Bob Miscellaneous Freedom Time got the news from t…
Fussin & Fightin Why's this fussing and a-fighting? I want to know, Lord, I…
Fussin and Fighting Why's this fussing and a-fighting? I wanna know, lord, I wan…
fussin n fighting Why's this fussing and a-fighting? I want to know, Lord, I…
Fussin' & Fightin' Why's this fussing and a-fighting? I want to know, Lord, I…
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