Bob Marley

Bob Marley is the greatest reggae singer of all time. He spread reggae and his message of love to a worldwide audience. His live performances were very famous for their passion and energy. Marley’s album “Exodus” was voted by Time magazine as the best album of the 20th century.

Marley was born in 1945 in a small village in Jamaica to a biracial family. The racist bullying he experienced as a child had a strong impact on his songwriting. He dropped out of school at the age of 14 to make music. He met some of the members of his future band The Wailers at a jam session. It took them several years to become famous. Their first album was released in 1973. In 1975, Marley had a breakthrough with his song “No Woman, No Cry”. It is still considered a classic today.

He left Jamaica for England in 1976 to record a new album. He toured the world and performed to campaign against discrimination in South Africa and to celebrate Zimbabwe’s independence. Marley died of cancer in 1981 at the age of 36. He continues to be an important influence on today’s music.