Robert Nesta Marley OM (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 … 展开

Religion and beliefs
Marley was a longtime member of the Rastafari movement, whose culture was a key element in the development of reggae. He became an ardent … 展开

Awards and honours
• 1976: Rolling Stone magazine's "Band of the Year"
• June 1978: … 展开

Marley was born on 6 February 1945 at the farm of his maternal grandfather in Nine Mile, Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica, to Norval Sinclair Marley and Cedella Malcolm. … 展开

1962–1972: Early years
In February 1962, Marley recorded four songs, "Judge Not", "One Cup of Coffee", "Do You Still Love Me?" … 展开

In July 1977, Marley was diagnosed with a type of malignant melanoma under the nail of his right big toe. Contrary to urban legend, this lesion was not primarily caused by an injury during … 展开

Studio albums
• The Wailing Wailers (1965)
• Soul Rebels (1970)
• Soul Revolution Part II (1971)
• The Best of the Wailers (1971) 展开