Robert Nesta “Bob” Marley (February, 6, 1945 – May 11, 1981) was an important Jamaican singer and songwriter. He made the style of reggae music very popular all over the world. His music told stories of his home and the Rastafarian religión that he followed. Some of his songs talked about religión and some other talked about politics. Bob was born to a black teenager, Cedella Booker, and a white man named Norvall Marley. When he was young, his friends gave him the nickname “Tuff Gong”. He started his music career in the 1960s with the group The Wailing Wailers, In 1962, Bob and the Wailers recorded their first two songs called “Judge Not” and “One Cup of Coffee”. Bob married Rita Anderson in 1966 and she joined the band as a backup singer. They had five children together. One of them is Ziggy Marley, who is also a well known reggae performer.
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Robert Nesta Bob Marley (February, 6, 1945 May 11, 1981) was an
important Jamaican singer and songwriter. He made the style of
reggae music very popular all over the world. His music told
stories of his home and the Rastafarian religin that he followed.
Some of his songs talked about religin and some other talked about
politics.
Bob was born to a black teenager, Cedella Booker, and a white
man named Norvall Marley. When he was young, his friends gave him
the nickname Tuff Gong. He started his music career in the 1960s
with the group The Wailing Wailers, In 1962, Bob and the Wailers
recorded their first two songs called Judge Not and One Cup of
Coffee.
Bob married Rita Anderson in 1966 and she joined the band as a
back-up singer. They had five children together. One of them is
Ziggy Marley, who is also a well known reggae performer.
