Bob Marley was a legendary singer, songwriter and guitarist of Jamaican origin. He was a monumental influence in the world of music and one of the few international superstars who came from a third world country. He combined elements of rebellion against

Early Life

Bob Marley was the son of Robert Nesta Marley of English descent and Cadella Marley of African-Jamaican ancestry. Robert Marley was a plantation overseer and had been a captain in the Royal Marines. Cadella was 18 at the time of Bob’s birth. Bob grew up

Personal Life, Illness & Death

Bob Marley got married to Alpharita Constantia "Rita" Anderson on 10 February 1966. He had several children with Rita and many other women. Although born a Christian, Marley became a member and a religious believer of the Rastafarian Movement. Through his

Career Highlights

Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Cherry Smith, Beverley Kelso, Junior Braithwaite and Bunny Wailer formed a band called The Teenagers in 1963. They renamed themselves several times as The Wailing Rudeboys, The Wailing Wailers, and finally The Wailers. They were so