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Bob Marley Ska musician

  • Gender: Male
  • Citizenship: Jamaica
  • Born: Feb 6, 1945
  • Died: May 11, 1981

Robert Nesta "Bob" Marley OM was a Jamaican reggae singer-songwriter, musician, and guitarist who achieved international fame and acclaim. 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 and produced his status as one of the world's best-selling artists of all time, with sales of more than 75 million records. He was a committed Rastafari who infused his music with a sense of spirituality.

One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain.

In this bright future you can't forget your past.

The good times of today, are the sad thoughts of tomorrow.

Tell the children the truth.

Every man gotta right to decide his own destiny.

Open your eyes, look within. Are you satisfied with the life you're living?

My future is righteousness.

Every time I plant a seed, He say kill it before it grow, he say kill it before they grow.

My music will go on forever. Maybe it's a fool say that, but when me know facts me can say facts. My music will go on forever.

My music fights against the system that teaches to live and die.

I don't stand for the black man's side, I don' t stand for the white man's side. I stand for God's side.