Bob Marley

Bob Marley (Robert Nesta Marley) was born on 6 February 1945 in Nine Miles in the parish of St. Ann, Jamaica. His father (Norval Sinclair Marley) was a English marine-officer and his mother (Cedella 'Ciddy' Malcom)was a native Jamaican who lived in Rhoden Hall. After Bob was born, his father left his mother. When Bob was five, his father took him to Kingston. Oneyear later Bob saw his mother again. A couple of years later Bob …

…Soldier became a posthumous hit. In 1984 Legend was released. Thanks to the hit One Love/People Get Ready this beautiful album became a worldwide bestseller. Bob Marley & The Wailers were 'back to live'. After Bob Marley's dead a special concert took place in Kingston to commemorate Bob Marley. Several artist, among which Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers and the Reggae Philharmonic Orchestra performed and raised money to establish a Bob Marley Entertainment Complex in Kingston.