Photo: Dennis Morris; Distributed by Island Records / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Bob Marley is one of those rare artists where the music genuinely outlived the man — and I mean that in the most literal, spiritual sense. He died at just 36 from cancer, but "Redemption Song," "No Woman, No Cry," and "One Love" have never stopped playing somewhere on this planet, every single day since 1981. What gets me is how he made reggae feel universal without ever sanding off its Jamaican soul: the Rastafarian faith, the political fire, the raw love — it's all right there in the grooves. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted him in 1994, and the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award followed in 2001, both long overdue tributes. I think his greatest achievement is harder to measure than any award, though: he made an entire genre of music a vehicle for genuine human dignity.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Bob Marley
- Name (Japanese)
- ボブ・マーリー
- Reading
- ぼぶ・まーりー
- Born
- February 6, 1945 – May 11, 1981
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Rooster
- Origin
- Nine Mile, Jamaica
- Occupation
- singer-songwriter / singer / guitarist / composer
2. Background
- High school
- Stepney Primary and Junior High School
Awards & achievements
- 2001 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
- 1994 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
- 1981 Order of Merit
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Bob Marley born?
February 6, 1945 – May 11, 1981.
Where is Bob Marley from?
Bob Marley is from Nine Mile, Jamaica.
What does Bob Marley do?
Bob Marley works as singer-songwriter, singer, guitarist, composer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.