Ziggy Marley

Ziggy Marley
Marley in 2011
Born
David Nesta Marley

(1968-10-17) 17 October 1968 (age 56)
Occupations
  • Singer-songwriter
  • musician
  • music producer
  • voice actor
Years active1979–present
SpouseOrly Agai
Children7, including Bambaata
Parent(s)Bob Marley (father)
Rita Marley (mother)
RelativesSharon Marley (half-sister)
Cedella Marley (sister)
Stephen Marley (brother)
Rohan Marley (half-brother)
Julian Marley (half-brother)
Ky-Mani Marley (half-brother)
Damian Marley (half-brother)
Nico Marley (nephew)
Cedella Booker (grandmother)
Skip Marley (nephew)
Jo Mersa Marley (nephew)
YG Marley (nephew)
Selah Marley (niece)
Donisha Prendergast (niece)
Musical career
GenresReggae
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • percussion
  • piano
Labels
Formerly ofZiggy Marley and the Melody Makers
Websiteziggymarley.com

David Nesta "Ziggy" Marley (born 17 October 1968) is a Jamaican reggae musician. He is the son of reggae icon Bob Marley and Rita Marley. He led the family band Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers until 2002, with whom he released eight studio albums. After the disbandment, Ziggy launched a successful solo career, releasing eight solo studio albums on his own label, Tuff Gong Worldwide. Ziggy continues his father's practice of recording and self-releasing all of his music. Marley is an eight-time Grammy Award winner and a Daytime Emmy Award recipient.