Bob Marley
Musical Artist
1945 – 1981
Who was Bob Marley?
Nesta Robert Marley OM was a Jamaican singer-songwriter who achieved international fame through a series of crossover reggae albums. Starting out in 1963 with the group the Wailers, he forged a distinctive songwriting 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. He was a committed Rastafarian who infused his music with a profound sense of spirituality.
We need you!
Help us build the largest biographies collection on the web!
- Born
- Feb 6, 1945
Nine Mile, Jamaica - Also known as
- BobMarley
- Marley Bob
- Nesta Robert Marley
- Robert Nesta Marley
- Tuff Gong
- Nesta Robert "Bob" Marley
- Bob
- Parents
- Siblings
- Spouses
- Rita Marley
(1966/02/10 - 1981/05/11)
- Rita Marley
- Children
- Religion
- Rastafari movement
- Ethnicity
- Multiracial
- Nationality
- Jamaica
- Profession
- Employment
- Assembly line, Newark Assembly
- Laboratory Assistant, DuPont
(1966 - 1966)
- Lived in
- Wilmington
- Died
- May 11, 1981
Miami - Resting place
- Bob Marley Mausoleum
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
Citation
Use the citation below to add to a bibliography:
Style:MLAChicagoAPA
"Bob Marley." Biographies.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 25 Apr. 2024. <https://www.biographies.net/people/en/bob_marley>.
Discuss this Bob Marley biography with the community:
Report Comment
We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.
If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly.
Attachment
You need to be logged in to favorite.
Log In