How to join the global celebration of Bob Marley’s 80th birthday
O n February 6, 2025, the one and only Bob Marley would have turned 80. The Jamaican singer and activist is one of the most respected artists in history and left an incredible leg
Family Of Bob Marley Announce Year-Long 80th Birthday Celebration For The Icon
The family of Bob Marley, UMe, and Island Records have announced year-long celebrations for Bob Marley’s 80th birthday.
Year-Long Celebration Commemorating Bob Marley’s 80th Birthday Launching with Livestreamed Tribute Concert in Jamaica
A yearlong celebration commemorating Bob Marley’s 80th birthday launches on February 6 with a special tribute concert livestreamed from Jamaica.
How did Bob Marley die? Remembering reggae icon ahead of 80th birthday
Unfortunately, Marley fell ill and died on May 11, 1981, at the age of 36 at the peak of his career. The singer was diagnosed with a form of skin cancer called melanoma, under his big toenail in 1977. Marley initially believed it to be a football injury, but after a second doctor performed a biopsy, it was determined to be cancer.
'Let's get together and feel all right': Bob Marley celebrated with Birthday Bash events
OurStory Edutainment has long held a Bob Marley Birthday Bash on the Saturday closest to Feb. 6 every year, and this year, OurStory and its sister organization, The Village Worcester, have four days of events lined up between Feb. 6 and Feb. 9 to honor Marley’s art and legacy.
UK’s favourite Bob Marley song revealed ahead of reggae icon’s 80th birthday
Now, a report by music licensing company Phonographic Performance Limited (PPL) has found that the 1980 track “Could You Be Loved”, by Bob Marley and The Wailers, has been played an average of 15 times a day in the UK since the turn of the century.
Jamaican PM hails ‘timeless’ Bob Marley on what would have been 80th birthday
Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness has led tributes to Bob Marley on what would have been his 80th birthday, describing him as “timeless”. The 52-year-old was speaking on a livestream of the Uprising 80 birthday concert celebrating the reggae star,
Analogue Productions Celebrates Bob Marley’s 80th Birthday with Ambitious Premium Catalog Reissue Series
Today, to celebrate what would have been Bob Marley’s 80th birthday, Analogue Productions has unveiled an ambitious series of top-quality reissues of the
A Bunch Of Bob Marley Classics Are Being Reissued On Vinyl In Celebration Of His 80th Birthday
Across the releases are Marley hits like “Stir It Up,” “Get Up Stand Up,” “I Shot The Sheriff,” “No Woman No Cry,” “Three Little Birds,” “Easy Skanking,” “Could You Be Loved,” and “Redemption Song.” The releases,
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Bob Marley's song One Love feat Wizkid, Bloody Civilian, others wins Grammy
The 66th Grammy Awards have finally come and gone but fans are still reeling from the excitement of the night's big ...
No wonder we love Bob Marley’s ‘Could You Be Loved’ – its message is as pure and pertinent as ever
The memorable track is the reggae icon’s most-played song in the UK – more so than ‘One Love’ and ‘Three Little Birds’. Why ...
When Carlene Davis sang Marley
In honour of Reggae Month, renowned singer Dr Carlene Davis is reflecting on her 32-year-old album titled Songs of Bob Marley ...
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Bob Marley and The Wailers’ best songs, ranked
To celebrate Marley, and wish him a happy birthday in spirit, here are our favourite 10 songs by him and his band The Wailers. Early into his all-conquering decade, Marley pays homage to his ...