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Ziggy Marley
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Jamaican reggae musician (born 1968)
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David Nesta Marley, known professionally as Ziggy Marley, is a Jamaican singer, composer, songwriter, and voice actor. Born on October 17, 1968, in Kingston, Jamaica, he is the son of Bob Marley and Rita Marley. He is a member of the group Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers and has performed with instruments including the guitar, voice, percussion, and piano. His musical style falls under the reggae genre.
Marley has received a Daytime Emmy Award and a Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album. He is recognized for his work on the film *Shark Tale*. He has been active since 1979 and has recorded for Elektra, Virgin Records, and EMI. He resides in Miami and speaks English. He is one of seven children, with siblings including Cedella, Sharon, Stephen, and Rohan Marley.
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Film & TV
Kingston, Jamaica
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 by having released eight solo studio albums on his own record company, Tuff Gong…
Known for
- Willie Nelson 90: Long Story Short — Self2023
- Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse — Lenny (voice)2023
- The Muppets Mayhem — Ziggy Marley2023
- The Jennifer Hudson Show2022
- Seven Days In Jamaica2021
- The Runaway Bunny — Singer2021
- Bob Marley Legacy — self2020
- Fraggle Rock: Rock On! — Self2020
- Ziggy Marley – Cabaret Vert Festival — Himself2019
- The Kelly Clarkson Show — Self2019
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- Jamaica
- Active from
- 1968
Discography
- Dragonfly2003
- Love Is My Religion2006
- Love Is My Religion Live2008
- Family Time2009
- Love Is My Religion 202009
- A Fire Burns For Freedom2010
- Africa Land2010
- Wild and Free2011
- In Concert2012
- Fly Rasta2014
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 738,817
- Total plays
- 6,728,329
Tags
David Nesta "Ziggy" Marley (born October 17, 1968 in Saint Ann Parish, ghetto of Trenchtown, Jamaica), composer, singer and guitarist, is a multiple Grammy-winning (reggae) Jamaican musician. He is known for songs like "Tomorrow People", "Love Is My Religion" and "A Lifetime", He is the oldest son in the marriage between the singer Rita Anderson (Marley) and late legendary reggae Bob Marley. David's father Bob nicknamed him "Ziggy". A ziggy is a big marijuana spliff on Jamaiaca. <a href="https:
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Jamaica
- Place of birth
- Kingston
- Father
- Bob Marley
- Mother
- Rita Marley
- Occupation
- composer
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Notable work
- Shark Tale
- Genre
- reggae
- Instrument
- piano
- Record label
- EMI
- Official website
- www.ziggymarley.com
- Image
- Ziggy Marley 1997.jpg
- Number of children
- 7
- Residence
- Miami
Show 9 more facts
- date of birth
- 1968-10-17
- Commons category
- Ziggy Marley
- start of work period
- 1979-00-00
- pseudonym
- Ziggy Marley
- social media followers
- 455000
- birth name
- David Nesta Marley
- member of
- Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers
- name in native language
- Ziggy Marley
- nominated for
- Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album
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