Bob Marley

 Robert Nesta Marley Omar Marley (from 6 February 1945 to 11 May 1981 born Berhane Selassie in 1980) was a Jamaican singer-songwriter, musician, and musician. His musical style included elements of ska and reggae with a distinct vocal and songwriting style, was regarded as to be one of the greatest pioneers of reggae. His contributions to music helped Jamaican music gain more recognition and became a global iconic symbol of Rastafari music. His music was filled with spirituality. He is also considered an iconic symbol of Jamaican music and culture and identity. He was also controversial because of his outspoken support for democratic social reforms. [citation requiredThe legendary Marley was killed in 1976, at his home. It was believed to have been politically motivated. Marley also advocated for the legalization of marijuana, and advocated for Pan-Africanism.Born in Nine Mile, Jamaica, Marley started his professional musical career in 1963, after having formed the group known as the Teenagers together with Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer, which after several name changes would become the Wailers. In 1965 the band's debut album, The Wailing Wailers, was released. It included the single "One Love" that was an original remix of "People Get Ready". The track was a hit worldwide and made the band a key person in reggae. The Wailers also released eleven albums of studio work. After signing with Island Records, the band's name was changed to Bob Marley and the Wailers. Although they initially used larger instruments and sang more loudly they began to incorporate rhythmic song structure towards the end of the 1960s and into the early 1970s. This coincided with Marley's switch from Rastafari. Around this time, Marley relocated to London and the group began to embody their new musical style through the release of their album The Best of The Wailers (1971) The group started to gain international attention after signing with Island and touring in support of the albums Catch a Fire and Burnin' (both 1973). Following the disbandment of The Wailers one year later, Marley carried on under the band's name. Positive reception was received for Natty Dread (1974). In 1975, following the worldwide appeal of Eric Clapton's cover of Marley's "I Shot the Sheriff",[1212 Marley had his international breakthrough with his first hit outside Jamaica by performing the live rendition of "No Woman No Cry" taken from his Live! album. 13) His most acclaimed album in America, Rastaman Vibration (1976), followed. Marley was assassinated at his Jamaican home one month after, prompting him to move permanently to London. While in London he recorded the album Exodus (1977) that contained elements of blues soul, and British rock and enjoyed widespread critically and commercial popularity. Marley was diagnosed in 1977 with acral-lentiginous malignant melanoma. The singer died shortly after he was baptized into the Ethiopian Orthodox Church. The Marley fans across the world expressed their sadness and were given an official funeral in Jamaica.