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Bob Marley


Bob Marley

Bob Marley is a legendary singer-songwriter from Jamaica. He fronted the reggae group The Wailers and is credited for spreading reggae music and Jamaican culture around the world.

About Bob Marley

Known for: Reggae’s Great King, "No Woman No Cry"

Bob Marley was born and raised in Jamaica. When he was 14, he left school to play music and in 1962, he recorded his first singles at the age of 17. In 1973, Bob Marley and The Wailers released their first album, 'Catch a Fire,' which had two hit singles, ''I Shot the Sheriff'' and ''Get Up, Stand Up.'' Other hit singles released in the 1970’s were ''No Woman No Cry,'' ''Exodus,'' and ''People Get Ready.''

Marley was a devout Rastafari (one of the main religions of Jamaica) and also an activist promoting peace, social justice, and an end to racism. He was diagnosed with cancer in 1977 and in 1981, he died in a hospital in Miami.

Marley released over a dozen albums in his lifetime, became the primary ambassador of reggae and ska music, the Rastafari religion, and the island of Jamaica. In 2010, two separate documentaries on the life and influence of Bob Marley started production.

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