Monday, January 1, 2007

BOB MARLEY - what a wonderful life..



Robert Nesta Marley, OM (February 6, 1945May 11, 1981), was a Jamaican singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He is the most widely known performer of reggae music, and is famous for popularizing the genre outside Jamaica. A faithful Rastafari, Marley is regarded by many as a prophet of the religion.[1] He is also considered as one of the greatest lyricists of all time.[2]
Marley is best known for his ska, rocksteady and reggae songs, which include the hits "I Shot the Sheriff", "No Woman, No Cry", "Three Little Birds" "Exodus", "Could You Be Loved", "Jamming", "Redemption Song" and one of his most famous love songs, "One Love".[3] His posthumous album Legend (1984) is the best-selling reggae album ever, with sales of more than 12 million copies.[3]

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