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Miami, Florida, United States
| Instrument = Vocals, guitar, percussion
| Genre = Reggae, ska, rocksteady
| Occupation = Singer-songwriter, musician
| Years_active = 1962 – 1981
| Label = Studio One, Beverley's, Upsetter/Trojan, Island/Tuff Gong
| Associated_acts = Member of The Wailers,
band leader of the Wailers Band,
associated with the The Upsetters,
associated with the I Threes | URL = [http://www.bobmarley.com/ www.bobmarley.com] }}
Robert "Bob" Nesta Marley OM (February 6, 1945 – May 11 1981) was a Jamaican singer-songwriter, musician, and Rastafarian. He was the lead singer, songwriter and guitarist for the ska, rocksteady and reggae bands: The Wailers (1964 – 1974) and Bob Marley & the Wailers (1974 – 1981). In spite of dying nearly three decades ago he is the most widely known performer of ska/reggae music, and is credited for helping spread Jamaican music to the worldwide audience. Marley's best known hits includes "I Shot the Sheriff", "No Woman, No Cry", "Exodus", "Could You Be Loved", "Stir It Up", "Jamming", "Redemption Song", "One Love" and, together with The Wailers, ""Three Little Birds"., as well as the posthumous releases "Buffalo Soldier" and "Iron Lion Zion". The compilation album, Legend, released in 1984, three years after Marley's death, is the best-selling reggae album ever (10 times platinum), with sales of more than 12 million copies.
band leader of the Wailers Band,
associated with the The Upsetters,
associated with the I Threes | URL = [http://www.bobmarley.com/ www.bobmarley.com] }}
Robert "Bob" Nesta Marley OM (February 6, 1945 – May 11 1981) was a Jamaican singer-songwriter, musician, and Rastafarian. He was the lead singer, songwriter and guitarist for the ska, rocksteady and reggae bands: The Wailers (1964 – 1974) and Bob Marley & the Wailers (1974 – 1981). In spite of dying nearly three decades ago he is the most widely known performer of ska/reggae music, and is credited for helping spread Jamaican music to the worldwide audience. Marley's best known hits includes "I Shot the Sheriff", "No Woman, No Cry", "Exodus", "Could You Be Loved", "Stir It Up", "Jamming", "Redemption Song", "One Love" and, together with The Wailers, ""Three Little Birds"., as well as the posthumous releases "Buffalo Soldier" and "Iron Lion Zion". The compilation album, Legend, released in 1984, three years after Marley's death, is the best-selling reggae album ever (10 times platinum), with sales of more than 12 million copies.
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