Bob Marley

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Robert "Bob" Nesta Marley OM (February 6, 1945 – May 11 1981) was a Jamaican singer, songwriter, guitarist, and activist. He is the most widely known performer of reggae music. Marley is regarded by many as a prophet of the Rastafari movement.

Marley is best known for his reggae songs, which include the hits "I Shot the Sheriff", "No Woman, No Cry", "Three Little Birds", "Exodus", "Could You Be Loved", "Jammin'", "Redemption Song", and "One Love". His posthumous compilation album Legend (1984) is the best-selling reggae album ever, with sales of more than 12 million copies.

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+'''Robert "Bob" Nesta Marley''' [[Jamaican Order of Merit|OM]] ([[February 6]], [[1945]] – [[May 11]] [[1981]]) was a [[Jamaica]]n [[singer]], [[songwriter]], [[guitarist]], and [[activist]]. He is the most widely known performer of [[reggae]] music. Marley is regarded by many as a [[prophet]] of the [[Rastafari movement]].
+Marley is best known for his reggae songs, which include the hits "[[I Shot the Sheriff]]", "[[No Woman, No Cry]]", "[[Three Little Birds]]", "Exodus", "[[Could You Be Loved]]", "Jammin'", "[[Redemption Song]]", and "[[One Love (Bob Marley song)|One Love]]". His posthumous compilation album ''[[Legend (album)|Legend]]'' (1984) is the best-selling reggae album ever, with sales of more than 12 million copies.
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