Person

Bob Marley

1945–1981 · 20th century · Also known as Robert Nesta Marley

Bob Marley was a Jamaican singer and songwriter who brought reggae to a worldwide audience with his band the Wailers. A follower of Rastafari, he wrote songs of spiritual faith, protest and love, such as No Woman, No Cry, Get Up, Stand Up and Redemption Song. He remains Jamaica's best-known cultural figure; he died of cancer in 1981 aged 36.

Bob Marley
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