Ziggy Marley | |
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![]() Marley in 2011 | |
Born | David Nesta Marley 17 October 1968 |
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Years active | 1979–present |
Spouse | Orly Agai |
Children | 7, including Bambaata |
Parent(s) | Bob Marley (father) Rita Marley (mother) |
Relatives | Sharon Marley (half-sister) Cedella Marley (sister) Stephen Marley (brother) Rohan Marley (half-brother) Julian Marley (half-brother) Ky-Mani Marley (half-brother) Damian Marley (half-brother) Nico Marley (nephew) Cedella Booker (grandmother) Skip Marley (nephew) Jo Mersa Marley (nephew) YG Marley (nephew) Selah Marley (niece) Donisha Prendergast (niece) |
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Genres | Reggae |
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Formerly of | Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers |
Website | ziggymarley |
David Nesta "Ziggy" Marley (born 17 October 1968) is a Jamaican reggae musician. He is the son of reggae icon Bob Marley and Rita Marley. He led the family band Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers until 2002, with whom he released eight studio albums. After the disbandment, Ziggy launched a successful solo career, releasing eight solo studio albums on his own label, Tuff Gong Worldwide. Ziggy continues his father’s practice of recording and self-releasing all of his music. Marley is an eight-time Grammy Award winner and a Daytime Emmy Award recipient.