9 Things You Need To Know About Bob Marley

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#1- Bob Marley was born on 11 May, 1981, in Jamaica. His real name was Robert Nesta Marley.

#2- His father, "Norval Marley," was a white British man, & his mother, "Cedella," was a black Jamaican woman.

#3- Bob Marley began his career in 1963 by forming the musical band "Bob Marley and the Wailers", along with Peter Tosh & Bunny Wailer.

#4- He was also one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with more than 75 million records sold globally.

#5- His posthumously released album "Legend" (1984) became his best-selling reggae album of all time.

#6- In 1994, Bob Marley was inducted into the "Rock and Roll Hall of Fame."

#7- In 2001, Bob Marley was posthumously honoured with the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award for his significant contributions to the music industry.

#8- He released 13 studio albums, 6 live albums, 38 compilation albums, and 133 singles during his career.

#9- Bob Marley had a big family, & he was the father of 11 children. He had only 3 biological children from his wife, "Rita."

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