Bob Marley

Bob Marley
Bob Marley performing in concert, circa 1980.
Background information
Birth name	Nesta Robert Marley
Also known as	Tuff Gong
Born	6 February 1945 Nine Mile, Saint Ann, Jamaica
Died	11 May 1981 (aged 36) Miami, Florida, U.S.
Genres	Reggae, ska, rocksteady
Occupations	Singer-songwriter, musician,guitarist
Instruments	Vocals, guitar, piano, saxophone, harmonica, percussion, horn
Years active	1962 – 1981
Labels	Studio One, Upsetter, Tuff Gong
Associated acts	Bob Marley & The Wailers Wailers Band The Upsetters I Threes
Website	bobmarley.com

Nesta Robert "Bob" Marley, OM (6 February 1945 – 11 May 1981) was a Jamaicansinger-songwriter and musician. He was the rhythm guitarist and lead singer for the ska,rocksteady and reggae bands The Wailers (1963-1974) and Bob Marley & The Wailers(1974–1981). Marley remains the most widely known and the best-selling performer of reggae music, having sold more than 75 million albums worldwide.^[1] He is also credited with helping spread both Jamaican music and the Rastafari movement to a worldwide audience.^[2]

Marley's music was heavily influenced by the social issues of his homeland, and he is considered to have given voice to the specific political and cultural nexus of Jamaica.^[3] His best-known hits include "I Shot the Sheriff", "No Woman, No Cry", "Could You Be Loved", "Duppy Conqueror", "Stir It Up", "Get Up Stand Up", "Jamming", "Redemption Song", "One Love", and "Three Little Birds",^[4] as well as the posthumous releases "Buffalo Soldier" and "Iron Lion Zion". The compilation album Legend (1984), released three years after his death, is reggae's best-selling album, going ten times Platinum which is also known as one Diamond in the U.S.,^[5] and selling 25 million copies worldwide.