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- NAME: Ziggy Marley
- OCCUPATION: Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer
- BIRTH DATE: October 17, 1968 (Age: 44)
- PLACE OF BIRTH: Trenchtown, Jamaica
- Full Name: David Nesta Marley
- Nickname: Ziggy
- AKA: Ziggy Marley
- ZODIAC SIGN: Libra
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Singer and songwriter Ziggy Marley is the oldest son of the reggae giant Bob Marley, and is best known as a talented reggae musician in his own right.
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Rita Marley - Band Attacks (2:13)
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Bob Marley - The Creed (2:08)
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Bob Marley - Lyceum Theater (2:07)
Rita Marley - Band Attacks
Performer and political activist Bob Marley's widow, Rita, recalls the violent attacks on their band in their native Jamaica.
Bob Marley - The Creed
Bandmates of The Wailers are interviewed and discuss how Marley's friendship with the band, and his beliefs regarding the Rasta Revolution.
Bob Marley - Lyceum Theater
Bob Marley saw his fame skyrocket during a time of political turbulence. In England, he was booked at the Lyceum Theater and Marley fans filled the theater to hear and feel Marley's message.
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They won the 1989 Grammy Award for Best Reggae Recording. But their record sales did not match their previous record. They made several more albums together in the 1990s, including the Grammy Award-winning Babylon Is Fallen (1997), before later disbanding.
Solo Efforts
Continuing to explore social, political and personal topics in his songs, Marley released his first solo album, Dragonfly, in 2003. He had a number of guests on the recording, including Flea and John Fusciante from the Red Hot Chili Peppers, and the entire album had a strong rock and hip-hop flair to it. His next effort, Love Is My Religion (2006), won the 2006 Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album.
In addition to his music, Marley established the U.R.G.E. (Unlimited Resources Giving Enlightment) organization to help children in poverty.
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