Bob Marley Bob Marley Robert Nesta Marley, OM (6 February 1945 – 11 May 1981) was a Jamaican singer-songwriter who became an international musical and cultural icon, blending mostly reggae, ska, and rocksteady in his compositions. He started in 1963 with the group the Wailers and forged a distinctive songwriting and vocal style that became popular with audiences worldwide. The Wailers released some of the earliest reggae records with producer Lee "Scratch" Perry. The Wailers disbanded in 1974, and Marley pursued a solo career upon his relocation to England which culminated in the release of the album "Exodus" in 1977, which established
Uprising (Bob Marley and the Wailers album) in the UK where it was a top ten hit along with the single "Could You Be Loved" which reached number 5 in the UK singles charts. Uprising (Bob Marley and the Wailers album) Uprising is a 1980 reggae album by Bob Marley and the Wailers. Marley died the following year, and "Uprising" was the final studio album released during his lifetime. This album is one of Marley's most directly religious, with nearly every song addressing his Rastafarian beliefs, culminating in the acoustic recording of "Redemption Song". "Uprising" peaked at #41 on Billboard's (North America) Black Albums chart, and #45