Robert Nesta Marley, OM (born 6 February 1945 – died 11 May 1981) was a Jamaican singer-songwriter, musician and guitarist who achieved international fame and acclaim, blending mostly <a href="/c/books/credit/229351/Reggae/">reggae</a>, <a href="/c/books/credit/196234/Ska/">ska</a> and rocksteady in his compositions. In 1963 he created the group <a href="/c/books/credit/426674/the-wailers/">The Wailers</a> along with <a href="/c/books/credit/449553/peter-tosh/">Peter Tosh</a> and <a href="/c/books/credit/49288/bunny-wailer/">Bunny Wailer</a>. After the departure of Tosh and Wailer he performed for much of his career as <a href="/c/books/credit/38074/bob-marley-the-wailers/">Bob Marley & The Wailers</a>, forging a distinctive songwriting and vocal style that would later resonate with audiences worldwide. Married to <a href="/c/books/credit/252605/rita-marley/">Rita Marley</a>.
