Reggae Singer

Bob Marley

Robert Nesta Marley was a famous Jamaican musician and Reggea pioneer renowned for his distinctive style.

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May 11, 1981
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Bob Marley is a legendary Jamaican reggae singer-songwriter who is renowned for popularizing the genre across the globe. He released several influential albums and has been credited with inspiring the ideals of peace and unity in his music. Marley's popular hits include "One Love", "No Woman No Cry" and "I Shot the Sheriff".

<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1945</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Bob Marley is Born</div><div class='timeline-text'>On February 6, 1945, Bob Marley was born in Nine Mile, Jamaica.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1963</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Formation of The Wailers</div><div class='timeline-text'>In 1963, Marley formed The Wailers band with Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1965</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>First Album Released</div><div class='timeline-text'>The Wailers released their debut album "The Wailing Wailers" in 1965.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1972</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Signed with Island Records</div><div class='timeline-text'>In 1972, The Wailers signed with Island Records, launching Marley into international fame.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1975</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>"No Woman, No Cry" Released</div><div class='timeline-text'>The Wailers released the hit song "No Woman, No Cry" in 1975.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1980</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Last Concert Performance</div><div class='timeline-text'>Bob Marley performed his last concert in Pittsburgh on September 23, 1980.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1981</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Bob Marley Passes Away</div><div class='timeline-text'>On May 11, 1981, Bob Marley passed away from cancer at the age of 36.</div></div></div>

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Bob Marley, one of the most acclaimed and renowned reggae musicians of all time, was born on February 6, 1945 and died at the young age of 36 on May 11, 1981. He is best known for popularizing reggae music around the world and for his humanitarian efforts throughout his career.