Legendary reggae singer Bob Marley is still widely revered decades after his death. Known for his message of peace, love, and unity, Bob Marley is one of the best-selling artists of all time.
If you are on the lookout for Bob Marley's quotes, then you are in great company. As his major fans, we have the most memorable quotes of this iconic figure. But before that, who was this famous Jamaican guy?
Robert Nesta Marley was born on 6 February 1945 in Jamaica. Although his father was financially supportive to his mother, they rarely saw him because he was always away. Bob went to Stepney Primary and Junior High School.
Bob's father died from a heart attack at the age of 70 when Bob was only 10 years old. His mother then remarried. The family later moved to Trenchtown, Kingston, where Bob began developing his interest in music.
Bob recorded his first four songs in 1962. He formed the Wailers group with others and the following year, they produced the single Simmer Down. It became a hit in 1964 becoming a Jamaican number 1 and selling at least 70,000 copies.
The group went on to work with big Jamaican artists. The popular single One Love was released in 1965 and it established the group in the reggae music scene. Bob Marley married Rita Anderson in 1966.
Although he was raised as a Catholic, Bob became interested in Rastafari beliefs in the 1960s. When he later returned to Jamaica, he fully became a Rastafari and grew his dreadlocks. He continued producing more reggae music until his international breakthrough came with No Woman, No Cry.
Bob survived an assassination attempt in 1976, prompting him to relocate permanently to London. Marley died in 1981 shortly after his baptism into the Ethiopian Orthodox Church and he had a state funeral in Jamaica. Here are iconic quotes by this legendary reggae star.
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