Born on February 6, 1945, as Robert Nesta Marley, a Jamaican musician, singer, and songwriter, he was christened Berhane Selassie in 1980.
In addition to having a distinctive voice and songwriting approach, his musical career was defined by the confluence of reggae, ska, and rocksteady. He is regarded as one of reggae’s founding fathers.
Marley’s contributions to music increased the international recognition of Jamaican music and solidified his status in contemporary popular culture. Over the course of his career, Marley established himself as a Rastafari icon and infused spirituality into his songs.
With Bunny Wailer and Peter Tosh, who eventually changed the group’s name to the Wailers, Marley, who was born in Nine Mile, Jamaica, launched his professional music career in 1963. The group’s first studio album, The Wailing Wailers, was released in 1965. One Love, a rendition of “People Get Ready” that became a worldwide hit and established the group as a rising reggae sensation, is among its singles.
Alpharita Constantia “Rita” Anderson and Bob Marley exchanged vows on February 10, 1966, in Kingston, Jamaica. Marley had several more children with other women in addition to the two that were adopted from Rita’s previous marriages and the four that were born to his wife Rita.
Is Shacia Marley related to Bob Marley?
Shacia Marley is a Marley; her father is Stephen Marley. Shacia is the granddaughter of Bob Marley.
