Robert Nesta Marley was a Jamaican singer and songwriter.

Considered one of the pioneers of reggae, his musical career has been marked by blending elements of reggae, ska, and rocksteady, as well as forging a smooth vocal and distinctive songwriting style.

Bob Marley was born 6 February 1945 in Nine Mile, Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica.

Marley began his professional musical career in 1963, after forming Bob Marley & The Wailers.

Over the course of his career, Marley became known as a Rastafari icon, and the singer sought to infuse his music with a sense of spirituality.

He is also considered a global symbol of Jamaican culture and identity, and was controversial in his outspoken support for the legalization of marijuana, while he also advocated for Pan-Africanism.

Bob Marley Quotes:

1. “You just can’t live that negative way.

2. “Things will be OK in the end. If it’s not OK, it’s not the end.”

3. “One love, one heart, one destiny.”




7. “My music fights against the system that teaches to live and die.”



10. “The devil ain’t got no power over me. The devil come, and I shake hands with the devil. Devil has his part to play. Devil’s a good friend, too… because when you don’t know him, that’s the time he can mosh you down.”



13. “Herb is the unification of mankind.”

14. “In the high tide or low tide, I’m gonna be your friend… I’m gonna be your friend!”

15. “Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery; none but ourselves can free our minds”