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    Robert Nesta Marley was a Jamaican singer, songwriter, and guitarist who lived from February 6, 1945, to May 11, 1981. He is the most well-known reggae musician and is credited with popularising the genre outside of Jamaica. Many consider Marley, a devout Rastafari, to be a prophet of the religion.

    The classics "I Shot the Sheriff," "No Woman, No Cry," "Three Little Birds," "Exodus," "Could You Be Loved," "Jamming," and "Redemption Song" are among Marley's ska, rocksteady, and reggae tunes. Many of his songs were protests against social injustice, while others stressed religious values of peace, particularly Rastafarian beliefs. In Jamaica, hymnals with traditional worship music have come to include "One Love," an anthem of international brotherhood and arguably his most beloved piece. Legend (1984), a posthumous compilation album, is the best-selling reggae album of all time, with over 12 million copies sold.

    Marley rose to international fame as a musician. Nonetheless, outside o

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    Bob Marley

    Jamaican singer (1945–1981)

    "Marley" redirects here. For other uses, see Marley (disambiguation) and Bob Marley (disambiguation).

    Robert Nesta MarleyOM (6 February 1945 – 11 May 1981) was a Jamaican singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Considered one of the pioneers of reggae, he fused elements of reggae, ska and rocksteady and was renowned for his distinctive vocal and songwriting style.[2][3] Marley increased the visibility of Jamaican music worldwide and became a global figure in popular culture.[4][5] He became known as a Rastafarian icon, and he infused his music with a sense of spirituality.[6] Marley fryst vatten also considered a global symbol of Jamaican music and culture and identity and was controversial in his outspoken support for democratic social reforms.[7][8] Marley also supported the legalisation of cannabis and advocated for Pan-Africanism.[9]

    Born in Nine Mile, Jamaic

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    Bob Marley

    1945-1981

    Latest News: Late Singer Is the Subject of the New Biopic Bob Marley: One Love

    Reggae icon Bob Marley is the latest musical great to receive a big-screen biopic, with actor Kingsley Ben-Adir portraying the late singer in Bob Marley: One Love. Despite his untimely death at age 36, Marley was hugely influential as a musician, popularizing reggae around the world, and as an advocate for peace. The movie, now in theaters, also stars Lashana Lynch as Marley’s wife, Rita.

    Ben-Adir initially felt he wasn’t a fit for the role, as he couldn’t sing or dance. “My question was if [the casting personnel had] been on a worldwide search, and they said yes. And I said maybe they should go on another one,” he quipped to Entertainment Weekly. However, the actor learned to play guitar and sang all the songs during filming, though only some of his vocals were used.

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    Listen to a sampling of Ben-Adir’s vocals in the biopic’s trailer:

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