Bob Marley Biography

Bob Marley Biography
Quick Facts
Nick Name: Tuff Gong, Bob Marley, Bob
Birthday: February 6, 1945
Nationality: Jamaican
Famous: Quotes By Bob Marley  Died Young
Also Known As: Robert Nesta Marley, Donald Marley, Tuff Gong
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Died At Age: 36
Born In: Nine Mile
Famous As: Singer
Height: 1.70 M
Spouse/Ex-: Rita Marley
Father: Norval Marley
Mother: Cedella Marley-Booker
Siblings: Anthony Booker, Constance Marley, Pearl Livingston, Richard Booker
Children: Cedella Marley, Julian Marley, Karen Marley, Ky-Mani Marley, Robert Marley, Rohan Marley, Sharon Marley, Stephanie Marley, Stephen Marley, Ziggy Marley
Religion: Rastafari Movement
Died On: May 11, 1981
Place Of Death: Miami
Cause Of Death: Cancer
Founder/Co-Founder: Tuff Gong

The name of Bob Marley resonates in the minds of many, every time the word "reggae" is mentioned. This famous singer is known for his moving performances, initially beginning as part of the band 'The Wailers'. The band, formed by famous artists, Bunny Wailer, Peter Tosh and Junior Braithwaite, among others, produced some of the best albums of their time. They are still known for hits like 'Simmer Down', 'Rude Boy', as well as cult albums like 'Catch a Fire' and 'Soul Revolution'. Once the band members separated and went their separate ways, the famous singer found new artists to collaborate with and continued to release his albums as "Bob Marley and The Wailers." His first album, under this name, was 'Live!' after which he continued producing albums like 'Rastaman Vibration', 'Kaya', 'Exodus' and 'Babylon by Bus'. His album, 'Rastaman Vibration' was a record, sealing his reputation as a peace loving humanitarian. This singer was known for his firm faith in the 'Rastafari Movement', which was reflected in the tracks he produced. After his death, caused by malignant melanoma, this distinguished personality has been awarded several prestigious honors, including the "Grammy Award for Lifetime Achievements". Follow and explore more about his life and work.

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Childhood and early life
Robert Nesta Marley was born in Norval Sinclair and Cedella Booker, in Nine Mile, Jamaica, on February 6, 1945. Norval worked as a supervisor on a plantation, when Bob was born, and Cedella was a singer and composer.
The young man continued his education at the 'Stepney Primary and Junior High School', located in Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica. His father succumbed to heart failure when Bob was no more than a ten-year-old boy.
At school, the boy had a friend, Neville Livingston, (later known as Bunny Wailer), whose father, Thadeus, had a daughter, Pearl, with Bob's mother, Cedella. The two boys began to collaborate in the music and soon they formed a band along with their friends, Beverley Kelso, Junior Braithwaite and Peter Tosh.

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Career
It was in 1962, when Marley first released her singles, 'Do You Still Love Me?', 'Judge Not', 'Terror' and 'One Cup of Coffee', with the help of recording artist Leslie Kong.
The following year, the band changed its name several times, finally to 'The Wailers'. Initially it was 'The Teenagers', then 'The Wailing Rudeboys', and then 'The Wailing Wailers'. It was when they became 'The Wailers' that the owner of the record company, Coxsone Dodd, became aware of them.
In 1964, 'The Wailers' produced their debut song, 'Simmer Down', under the banner of Coxsone. The following year, the reggae band released their first album, 'The Wailing Wailers', with the hit single, 'Rude Boy'.
In 1966, however, the lead artists, Junior Braithwaite and Beverley Kelso, left the band to pursue their solo careers.
'The Wailers' released their first international album, 'Soul Rebels' in 1970, with the help of recording artist, Lee "Scratch" Perry. The album was produced by 'Trojan Records' in the United Kingdom, and became a great success, being released later on several occasions by different music companies.
In 1971, the band released two popular albums, 'Soul Revolution' and 'The Best of the Wailers'. The latter, ironically, contained new clues and was not a collection of previously produced songs.
The following year, Marley signed a contract with 'CBS Records', based in London, and collaborated with the American musician Johnny Nash for a tour of the United Kingdom. During the same time, they met Chris Blackwell, owner of 'Island Records'.


In 1972, Blackwell proposed that 'The Wailers' release a new album and made an advance payment of £ 4,000. He also hired Marley for his record company as a substitute for the famous reggae artist, Jimmy Cliff.
'The Wailers' released their next album, 'Catch a Fire' in 1973, for the label, 'Island Records'. It had moderate success, with 14,000 copies sold. The same year, the album 'Burnin' was produced, which contains the hit song, 'I Shot the Sheriff'.
In 1974, Bob's band was supposed to start seventeen concerts in the US. UU., Before other musical groups took over. However, his popularity had grown to such an extent that his performance had to be stopped after the first four concerts.
The same year, 'The Wailers' was disbanded, but Marley continued to sing solo albums and singles under the name of 'Bob Marley and The Wailers'. The famous singer released the solo album, 'Natty Dread' in 1974, with popular singles such as 'No Cr'