Bob Marley

Bob Marley was a singer, songwriter, and musician from Jamaica. His musical career was marked by fusing elements of reggae, ska, and rocksteady, as well as his distinctive vocal and songwriting style. He is regarded as one of the pioneers of reggae.

He frequently used his musical influence to bring attention to the world's ills. "So Much Trouble in the World" and "Burnin' and Lootin'" are two examples. In 1994, he became the first artist from a third-world country to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Legend, the greatest hits album, was released in 1984 and went on to become the best-selling reggae album of all time. Marley is also one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with more than 75 million records sold worldwide. He was posthumously honored by Jamaica with a designated Order of Merit shortly after his death. Rolling Stone ranked him 11th among the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time. A Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and induction into the Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame are among his other honors.