Bob Marley

Born in Nine Mile and raised partly in the Trench Town district of Kingston, Bob Marley grew from a young ska singer into the most recognisable figure in reggae worldwide. His songwriting fused Rastafari faith, political conscience, and irresistible melody, and his work with the Wailers carried Jamaican music to every continent. The cited sources record his life from 1945 to 1981 as a Jamaican reggae artist.