Bob Marley is considered one of the pioneers of reggae music and a global cultural icon.
Marley recorded his first songs in 1962 and formed the Wailers, which became a significant force in reggae music.
He was a devoted Rastafarian, believing in the divinity of Haile Selassie I, and later converted to Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity.
Biography
Early Life
Bob Marley, born Robert Nesta Marley on February 6, 1945, in Nine Mile, Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica, was the son of Norval Sinclair Marley, a white Jamaican of Welsh descent, and Cedella Malcolm, an Afro-Jamaican. His father, who provided little support, passed away when Marley was just ten years old. Growing up in a challenging environment, Marley found solace in music, influenced by his maternal grandfather, a Myal priest. At the age of 12, he moved to Trenchtown, Kingston, where he began to develop his musical talents alongside childhood friend Neville Livingston, later known as Bunny Wailer.
Career
Marley's music career took off in the early 1960s when he recorded his first songs in 1962. He formed a group with Bunny Wailer and Peter Tosh, initially called the Teenagers, which evolved into the Wailers. Their single "Simmer Down" became a massive hit in Jamaica in 1964. Over the years, Marley became a prominent figure in reggae music, known for his distinctive voice and songwriting. His albums, including "Catch a Fire" and "Exodus," solidified his status as a global icon. Marley's music often reflected his Rastafarian beliefs, advocating for social justice and the legalization of cannabis.
Personal Life and Legacy
Marley was a devoted Rastafarian, believing in the divinity of Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia. He later converted to Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity shortly before his death on May 11, 1981. Throughout his life, Marley received numerous accolades, including the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. His legacy endures, with his music continuing to inspire generations and his message of peace and unity resonating worldwide. Marley's influence on music and culture is celebrated globally, making him a symbol of Jamaican identity and the reggae genre.
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Discography
Bob Marley & The Chineke! Orchestra2022
- 1.Exodus7:46
- 2.Stir It Up5:11
- 3.One Love / People Get Ready3:35
- 4.Get Up, Stand Up3:59
- 5.Is This Love4:13
- 6.Redemption Song3:49
- 7.Top Rankin'4:17
- 8.Satisfy My Soul4:28
- 9.I Shot the Sheriff4:22
- 10.Turn Your Lights Down Low3:55
Mr Brown2010
- 1.Mr Brown (Eric Fender's Rumble In The Jungle Remake)6:43
- 2.Mr Brown (Genetik & Gio Martinez Remix)6:39
- 3.Mr Brown (Genetik & Gio Martinez Dub)6:39
- 4.Mr Brown (Ian Carey Radio Edit)3:17
- 5.Mr Brown (Ian Carey Remix)6:54
- 6.Mr Brown (Twin Pack Remix)4:22
- 7.Mr Brown (UK Radio Edit)2:47
- 8.Mr Brown (Beckstein's Original Mix)8:16
The Very Best of Bob Marley2006
- 1.African Herbsman2:22
- 2.Lively Up Yourself2:51
- 3.Fussing and Fighting2:56
- 4.Soul Rebel3:43
- 5.Soul Shakedown3:06
- 6.400 Years2:31
- 7.Sun Is Shining2:12
- 8.Natural Mystic5:41
- 9.Soul Almighty2:37
- 10.Kaya2:29
- 11.Reaction2:43
- 12.No Sympathy2:14
- 13.Mellow Moods2:32
- 14.Trench Town City2:57
- 15.Cheer Up2:05
- 16.Small Axe3:42
- 17.Rebel's Hop2:37
- 18.Caution2:41
- 19.Rainbow Country5:46
- 20.Can't You See2:42
- 21.All in One3:30
- 22.There She Goes2:31
- 23.My Cup3:33
- 24.It's Alright2:34
- 25.Treat You Right2:09
- 26.Mr Brown3:28
- 27.Brain Washing2:35
- 28.Stand Alone2:08
- 29.Corner Stone2:25
- 30.Duppy Conqueror3:28
- 31.Chances Are3:14
- 32.Put It On / Don't Rock the Boat7:30
- 33.You Can't Do That to Me2:49
- 34.Hammer2:51
- 35.No Water2:06
Bob Marley2005
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Trench Town Box2001
- 1.Corner Stone
- 2.Riding High
- 3.400 Years
- 4.Soul Rebel
- 5.My Cup
- 6.More Axe
- 7.No Water
- 8.Turn Me Loose
- 9.Reaction
- 10.Brand New Second Hand
- 11.Keep on Moving
- 12.Soul Shakedown Party
- 13.Cheer Up
- 14.Stop the Train
- 15.Caution
- 16.Soon Come
- 17.Wisdom
- 18.Adam and Eve
- 19.This Train
- 20.Thank You Lord
- 21.Keep on Skanking3:28
- 22.All in One3:33
- 23.Man to Man (Who the Cap Fit)3:31
- 24.Mr. Chatterbox2:21
- 25.One in All2:03
- 26.Dreamland2:43
- 27.Run for Cover3:11
- 28.I Like It Like This2:48
- 29.Love Light Shining2:36
- 30.Satisfy My Soul1:46
- 31.Picture on the Wall2:58
- 32.Shocks of Mighty3:32
- 33.Shocks of Mighty (Part 2)3:24
- 34.My Cup3:34
- 35.Downpresser3:12
- 36.Long, Long Winter2:58
- 37.Tell Me2:41
- 38.Send Me That Love3:21
- 39.Make Up3:07
- 40.Concrete Jungle3:09
- 41.Screw Faces
- 42.Love Life
- 43.Nice Time
- 44.Power and More Power
- 45.Redder Than Red
- 46.Hypocrites
- 47.All in One / One Love
- 48.Lively Up Yourself
- 49.Sun Is Shining
- 50.African Herbsman
- 51.Mr. Brown
- 52.Rainbow Country
- 53.Brain Washing
- 54.Rebel’s Hop
- 55.Stand Alone
- 56.Kaya
- 57.Trench Town Rock
- 58.Mellow Mood
- 59.Duppy Conqueror
- 60.There She Goes
- 61.Touch Me2:57
- 62.Hammer2:48
- 63.You Can’t Do That to Me2:42
- 64.How Many Times2:59
- 65.Chances Are3:16
- 66.Treat You Right2:08
- 67.No Sympathy1:35
- 68.Try Me2:44
- 69.Put It On2:47
- 70.Fussing and Fighting2:23
- 71.Soul Almighty2:28
- 72.Small Axe3:42
- 73.Go Tell It on the Mountain3:15
- 74.Can’t You See2:43
- 75.Do It Twice2:40
- 76.Back Out2:11
- 77.Soul Captive1:59
- 78.Natural Mystic5:44
- 79.Don’t Rock My Boat4:26
- 80.It’s Right2:28
A Portrait of Bob Marley: The Essential Collection2001
- 1.Riding High2:48
- 2.Small Axe3:44
- 3.Back Out2:12
- 4.Fussing & Fighting2:28
- 5.African Herbsman2:23
- 6.Kaya2:29
- 7.Stand Alone2:10
- 8.Put It On3:05
- 9.Don’t Rock My Boat4:31
- 10.Duppy Conqueror3:29
- 11.Do It Twice2:41
- 12.Mr Brown3:30
- 13.Corner Stone2:25
- 14.How Many Times2:22
- 15.400 Years2:32
- 16.Lively Up Yourself2:51
- 17.My Cup3:26
- 18.Natural Mystic5:37
- 19.Brain Washing2:36
- 20.Soul Almighty2:30
- 21.You Can’t Do That to Me2:48
- 22.Sun Is Shining2:11
3 CD Set1999
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Best Of The Early Years1999
- 1.Sun Is Shining2:11
- 2.Keep On Moving3:03
- 3.Treat You Right2:08
- 4.Soul Shake Down Party3:07
- 5.Riding High2:46
- 6.Rainbow Country5:44
- 7.Please Don't Rock My Boat4:28
- 8.How Many Times2:23
- 9.Soon Come2:14
- 10.Mellow Moods2:28
- 11.Soul Captives1:59
- 12.Stop That Train2:19
- 13.Put It On3:00
- 14.Caution2:42
- 15.Go Tell It on the Mountain3:13
- 16.Hammer2:51
- 17.There She Goes2:31
- 18.Lively Up Yourself2:49
Trenchtown Roots1999
- 1.Soul Rebel3:43
- 2.It’s Alright2:35
- 3.No Water2:09
- 4.Rainbow Country5:44
- 5.There She Goes2:31
- 6.Trench Town Rock2:58
- 7.Mellow Mood2:33
- 8.Reaction2:42
- 9.Try Me2:45
- 10.No Sympathy2:15
- 11.Natural Mystic5:39
- 12.All in One (medley)3:31
- 13.Caution2:44
- 14.Soul Captives2:04
- 15.Can't You See2:45
- 16.Chances Are3:16
- 17.Hammer2:53
- 18.Stop That Train2:21
- 19.Go Tell It on the Mountain2:53
- 20.Soon Come2:16
- 21.Treat You Right2:11
- 22.Soul Shakedown Party3:07
- 23.Cheer Up2:09
- 24.Touch Me3:02
Caution1998
- 1.Caution
- 2.Go Tell It on the Mountain
- 3.Can’t You See
- 4.Soon Come
- 5.Do It Twice
- 6.Cheer Up
- 7.Keep on Moving
- 8.Put It On
- 9.Fussing and Fighting
- 10.Stand Alone
The Best of Bob Marley1998
- 1.Soul Rebel3:17
- 2.Natural Mystic5:42
- 3.Memphis2:57
- 4.Soul Captive1:59
- 5.Don’t Rock My Boat4:22
- 6.Duppy Conqueror3:31
- 7.Mr. Brown3:30
- 8.Sun Is Shining2:01
- 9.Treat You Right2:11
- 10.Trench Town Rock2:48
Soul Rebel1997
- 1.Soul Rebel3:21
- 2.African Herbman2:25
- 3.Adam and Eve3:09
- 4.It's All Right2:38
- 5.Stand Alone2:11
- 6.This Train2:42
- 7.More Axe3:33
- 8.My Cup3:37
- 9.Don't Rock My Boat4:33
- 10.Caution2:47
- 11.Rainbow Country4:28
- 12.Keep On Skanking3:30
- 13.No Water2:11
- 14.Sun Is Shining2:13
- 15.Stop the Train2:25
- 16.Soul Almighty2:43
- 17.Riding High2:47
- 18.Turn Me Loose2:39
Songs of Freedom1992
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Kinky Reggae1991
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Lively Up Yourself1991
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More Of Bob Marley At His Best1990
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Stir It Up1988
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One Love1987
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Volume 1 - Soul Rebel1987
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Archive Series
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Reggae
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Soul Shakedown
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Bob Marley2007
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Chances Are1981
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Rehearsal, London, UK, May 1978 CD1
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Gallery
Label
- Record label
- Studio One
- Record label
- Beverley's Records
- Record label
- Wail N Soul M
- Record label
- Upsetter Records
- Record label
- Island Records
- Record label
- Trojan Records
- Record label
- Tuff Gong
Achievements
- Award
- Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
- Award
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
- Award
- Order of Merit
- Award
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Influenced by
Groups
- The Wailers1963–1966
- The Wailers1966–1970
- Bob Marley & The Wailerseponymous, lead vocals, original · 1970–1981
- The Wailers1973–1974
Played together with
- Al AndersonBob Marley & The Wailers · 1973–1978 · guitar
- Aston “Family Man” BarrettBob Marley & The Wailers · 1974–1981 · electric bass guitar
Bunny WailerBob Marley & The Wailers · 1970–1973 · lead vocals, original- Carlton “Carly” BarrettBob Marley & The Wailers · 1974–1981 · drums (drum set)
- Judy MowattBob Marley & The Wailers · 1974–1981 · background vocals
- Junior MarvinBob Marley & The Wailers · 1977–1981 · background vocals
- Marcia GriffithsBob Marley & The Wailers · 1974–1981 · background vocals
- Nathaniel Ian WynterBob Marley & The Wailers · keyboard
Peter ToshBob Marley & The Wailers · 1970–1973 · lead vocals, original- Rita MarleyBob Marley & The Wailers · 1974–1981 · background vocals
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Identifiers & aliases
Also known as: Bobby Martell, Marley, Robert N. Marley, Robert Nesta Marley
Robert Nesta Marley was a Jamaican reggae singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Considered one of the pioneers of the genre, he was renowned for his distinctive vocal and songwriting style. Marley increased the visibility of Jamaican music worldwide and became a global figure in popular culture. He became known as a Rastafarian icon, and he infused his music with a sense of spirituality. Marley is also considered a global symbol of Jamaican music, culture and identity and was controversial in his outspoken support for democratic social reforms. Marley also supported the legalisation of cannabis and advocated for pan-Africanism.
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