Musician of the Month - Bob Marley

Nesta Robert 'Bob' Marley

6 Feb 1945 - 11 May 1981

This February, our Musician of the Month is the legendary Bob Marley -- hailed as the ambassador of reggae music worldwide. The singer-songwriter from Jamaica had distinct vocals, with his music that influenced social change and global culture. Time Magazine named Marley's 1977 album Exodus as the 'Album of the Century', while his song One Love was the Song of the Millennium by BBC. Bob Marley raised issues of oppression and discrimination, particularly in his songs such as Get Up, Stand Up and I Shot The Sheriff.

Click on READ MORE and be inspired by Bob Marley's famous quotes and songs.

'Love the life you live. Live the life you love.'

'Don't gain the world and lose your soul. Wisdom is better than silver and gold.'

'The greatness of a man is not in how much wealth he acquires, but in his integrity and his ability to affect those around him positively.'

'People are people. Black, blue, pink, green.'

'One love. One heart. One destiny.'

One Love

Get Up, Stand Up