Dateline : February 6: Happy Birthday Nesta Robert Marley OM (6 February 1945 – 11 May 1981) was a
Jamaican singer-songwriter who achieved international fame through a series of crossover
reggae albums.
Starting out in 1963 with the group the Wailers, he forged a
distinctive songwriting and vocal style that would later resonate with
audiences worldwide. The Wailers would go on to release some of the
earliest reggae records with producer
Lee Scratch Perry.After the Wailers disbanded in 1974,Marley pursued a solo career which culminated in the release of the album
Exodus in 1977 which established his worldwide reputation. He was a committed
Rastafarian who infused his music with a profound sense of spirituality
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