Profile
Famous as :
Reggae singerBirth Name :
Robert Nesta MarleyBirth Date :
February 06, 1945Birth Place :
Nine Miles, Saint Ann, JamaicaSpouse :
Alpharita Constantia Anderson (Rita Marley) (10-Feb-66 - 11-May-81) (his death)Claim to fame :
Single "No Woman, No Cry" (1975)
Rihanna Secretly Addicted to Art
February 26, 2008 03:02:12Recently purchased seven paintings by pop cartoonist Todd Goldman as an early birthday present for herself, Rihanna has revealed her secret addiction to art. The "Umbrella" hit-maker admitted that she got addicted to art collecting after purchasing a Bob Marley painting by The Rolling Stones star Ron Wood.
"I'm not a big spender, but I do like to buy art. My favorite canvas is a Ronnie Wood one. He painted a portrait of Bob Marley and as soon as I saw it I knew I wanted it," Rihanna revealed. "It's very rare that you get a painting of a legend painted by a legend, so I had to get it."
Elvis Presley Reclaimed His Predicate as Forbes' Richest Dead Celebrity
October 31, 2007 01:10:09It's been 30 years since his death, but Elvis Presley still scores well, very well indeed, in case of cash. The late King of Rock n Roll has reclaimed his predicate as Forbes' Richest Dead Celebrity.
Having his Graceland taking in an estimated $49 million in the past 12 months, Elvis seizes the No. 1 spot on Forbes.com's seventh annual list of Top-Earning Dead Celebrities, again, after he last topped the list in 2005.
Forbes' Top-Earning Dead Celebrities
October 26, 2006 11:10:53
It's been twelve years after his death that Kurt Cobain, Nirvana singer-songwriter, is making another record. The late rocker, whose wealth in an estimated $50 million between October 2005 and October of this year, tops the top spot on Forbes' 6th annual Top-Earning Dead Celebrities list.
In the last 12 months, Cobain reportedly earned $50 million, which is said largely due to his widow, Courtney Love, who sold a stake in his song catalog to publishing company Primary Wave. The once proclaimed King of Pop Elvis Presley, who died in 1977 and reigned as the top earner from 2001 to 2005, slips to 2nd spot with earnings of $42 million.
Former Bass Player for Bob Marley Loses Royalty
May 16, 2006 11:05:42
Aston Barrett, the former bass player for Bob Marley and The Wailers, has lost a $113.6 million lawsuit over royalties and song-writing credits that pitted him against Island Records and the Marley family.
As for everybody to know, Barrett testified on his lawsuit that Marley had promised band members, including Barrett and his brother, Carlton Barrett, the band's drummer who was murdered in 1985, equal shares of royalties from three albums: "Natty Dread," "Rastaman Vibration" and "Babylon by Bus."
Those Make the List of Britain's Favorite Lyric
April 17, 2006 01:04:03
In a poll conducted by music channel VH1, Irish rock band U2 has its 1992 song "One" credited as Britain's Favorite Lyric thanks to its line "One life, with each other, sisters, brothers". Elsewhere, chosen as the 2nd Britain's Favorite Lyric is The Smiths' "How Soon is Now" of which line reading "So you go and you stand on your own, and you leave on your own, and you go home, and you cry, and you want to die".
Debut at No. 3 on the poll is Nirvana's "I feel stupid and contagious, here we are now, entertain us" from its "Smells Like Teen Spirit". Take the 4th place is Bob Marley's "Redemption Song", while Coldplay's "Yellow" secures the 5th place. Rounding out the Top 10 on the poll is Robbie Williams' uplifting "Angels" and Radiohead's sour "Creep."
The Wailer Fight for A Slice of Marley's Royalties
March 17, 2006 10:03:46
Bob Marley's former bass player is fighting for a slice of the reggae great's royalties. Aston Barrett, bassist for Marley's band, The Wailers, is suing the late reggae legend's family and record label Universal-Island Records Ltd. for $105 million.
In his lawsuit filed in London's High Court, Barrett claims he is owed royalties from a 1974 contract with Island as well as earnings from songs he co-wrote with Marley. The suit was also brought on behalf of Barrett's late brother, Carlton Barrett, who played drums in the band.
Marley's Kingston Home Declared National Monument
February 08, 2006 11:02:03His music work scores great despite the fact that it's been years after his death in 1981. That's for sure brings positive impacts to promote his Caribbean homeland overseas.
Thus, as an attempt to pay tribute to the great reggae legend, Bob Marley, the Jamaican government will declare his Kingston home a national monument, an official revealed Tuesday Feb 7th, 2006.
"The Notorious B.I.G. Duets: The Final Chapter"
October 28, 2005 04:10:38Late Notorious B.I.G. should proud of either he himself or his music career. Apart from his death, his music still speaks for him, becoming a hit in music industry. What an achievement that is rarely achieved by any other musicians.
"The Notorious B.I.G. Duets: The Final Chapter," is a 22-track set that involves contribution from many celebrated musicians, including Eminem, Tupac Shakur, Jay-Z, Nas, Snoop Dogg and Missy Elliott. The set, slated for a December 20 release date via Bad Boy, features unreleased music from the late rapper.
Marley's Never-Before-Released Singles Collection
October 18, 2005 11:10:00Years after his death, fans of reggae legend Bob Marley still have something that reminds them of him. The late singer apparently left a never-before-released song, believed to have been recorded in a Miami bedroom in 1979, which will be available on the upcoming compilation "Africa Unite: The Singles Collection."
The set, due November 8 via Island/Tuff Gong/UME, includes "Slogans," the master tape of which was discovered by Marley's sons Ziggy and Stephen in 2003. Also it will feature early recordings as well as Marley's biggest hits, which is rounded out by a new remix of the title track from the Black Eyed Peas' will.i.am plus Ashley Beedle's mash-up of "Get Up, Stand Up" and Damian Marley's "Welcome to Jamrock."
Rita Marley Denies Reburial Plans
January 15, 2005 10:01:33Bob Marley's widow, Rita Marley, through the representative for the Marley Foundation, Desta Meghoo, confirms her "twisted words". As she said that Rita's previous statement: "working on bringing Marley's remains to Ethiopia is part of Bob's own mission because his whole life is about Africa, not about Jamaica" doesn't mean that she's going to rebury his husband remains in Ethiopia.
Rather, Meghoo says it as an honest and sincere truth, Rita feels about his husband. Unfortunately that statement has caused misunderstanding and misinformation among public.
Bob Marley's Remains Be Reburied in Ethiopia
January 14, 2005 10:01:27Admitted to carrying out his husband mission, Rita Marley, is going to exhume Bob Marley's remain from Jamaica and have it reburied in Shashemene, Ethiopia. The reburial is going to be done on Marley's a month long 60th anniversary next month.
Another reason encourages Rita wants the reburial is because his Reggae legend husband had spent most of his life in Ethiopia and not in Jamaica. Besides, Rita believed that Marley ought to be buried in Ethiopia where his large Rastafarian companions live in Ethiopia's last emperor, Haile Selassie, their living god given land.
