Bob Marley and artist who were influenced by him playlist

 Central Artist: Bob Marley

Bob Marleys real name was Robert Nesta Marley OM (February 6, 1945-1981) and he was born in Nine Miles, Jamaica. He was a Jamaican singer-songwriter and guitarist pioneered reggae music by fusing reggae, ska and rocksteady music together and he has 11 children. In 1963, Bob Marley and two of his friends (Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer) formed the group 'The Wailers'. He found solace in music by infusing his music with spirituality and peace.


Bob Marley's most famous song was 'The Redemption Song' which he created with the Wailers. This song shows a theme of freedom and resilience from one of the lyrics in the song stating, "Emancipate yourself from mental slavery, none but ourselves can free our minds." This song uses his acoustic guitar and his voice which shows how powerful and meaningful the message he shows behind this song. 


Artist who was influenced by Bob Marley

1. The Fugees

The Fugees was an American hip-hop group which started in the early 1990's. The Fugees consisted of Wyclef Jean, Pras Michel and Lauryn Hill. The Fugees were influenced by Marley's fusion of blending reggae with other musical genres like hip-hop, soul, R&B and more while showing matters about the world in song. Also, it inspired them to bring reggae music of hope and struggle into their own songs for everyone to hear. Below is a cover song of Bob Marley's "No Women, No Cry" by the Fugees Featuring Stephen Marley who is one of Bob Marley's sons.


2. Damian Marley

Damian Marley is known as one of the sons of the most popular Jamaican artist ever which is Bob Marley. At a very young age, Damian was always around reggae music because of his father and developed musical and instrumental talents because of him. He was highly influenced by his father by creating his own style of music which is reggae and hip-hop. Damian used lyrics to develop a passion and gift. Below is Damian Marley's dancehall and hip-hop "Welcome to Jamrock" which shows the struggles that they face in Jamaica.



3. Matisyahu

Matthew Paul Miller, known as 'Matisyahu', is an American reggae singer, rapper, beatboxer and musician. In his early teens, he developed a liking to music that showed spiritually and listen to reggae music that made him change his views on the current life that he is living which is Jewish. He developed a tune of reggae songs and culture by growing dreadlocks and listening to music by Bob Marley and his songs of Rastafarian religion. Below is a cover of Bob Marley's hit songs, 'One Love' by Matisyahu.




4. Tarrus Riley

Tarrus Riley is a Jamaican American contemporary reggae singer and a member of the Rastafarian movement. Tarrus Riley grew up listening to Bob Marley and developed a passion for it and wants to keep the Rastafarian movement and reggae alive for everyone around the world to hear. Below is "She's Royal" by Tarrus Riley.



5. Bruno Mars

Bruno Mars was influenced by Bob Marley's reggae style of mixing with other different genre styles of music.



Bob Marley's Legacy

When Bob Marley died due to cancer, he was awarded and honored by having his own star, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Walk of Fame. His house in Jamaica was turned into the Bob Marley Museum. He was also given his own statue in Kingston, Jamaica and had a documentary and biopic made about him.


References

White, & Anthony, T. T. (2025, February 11). Bob Marley | Biography, Songs, Albums, Death, & Facts. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Bob-Marley

Piccotti, T. (2024, February 14). Bob Marley. Biography. https://www.biography.com/musicians/bob-marley

Top40weekly. (2024, November 11). The Fugees - Biography, Songs, Albums, Discography & Facts - Top40weekly. top40weekly.com. https://top40weekly.com/the-fugees/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Marley#Legacy

Reggaeville. (n.d.). Biography: Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley. www.reggaeville.com. https://www.reggaeville.com/artist-details/damian-marley/about/

Matisyahu | Encyclopedia.com. (n.d.). https://www.encyclopedia.com/education/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/matisyahu

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarrus_Riley





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