Marley's brothers following their father the Legendary Bob!

A Good Night Again for the Marley’s at the Grammys

Awards for both Stephen and Ziggy.

This year’s prestigious Grammy award for Best Reggae Album went to Stephen Marley for his acoustic version of ‘Mind Control’, which also won this prize two years ago on its original release. It was a strong field this year with Stephen beating off nominations for Buju Banton with ‘Rasta Got Soul’, Sean Paul’s ‘Imperial Blaze’, the legend that is Gregory Isaacs and his ‘Brand New Me’ album, plus one for his half brother Julian with his release ‘Awake’, on which he features as well.

Ziggy Marley completed a good night for the family when ‘Family Time’ won a Grammy for Best Musical Album for Children. This was Ziggy’s 5th Grammy award but his first away from Best Reggae Album, which he has won 4 times since his first in 1989 with ‘Conscious Party’.

Sizzla arrested ?

Kalongi in Jail No way!!!

Various sites say Sizzla is behind bars.

Rumours are currently circulating on the internet that Sizzla Kalonji was arrested on Wednesday 27th January. According to the site Radio Jamaica “August Town Police received reports that men were firing guns in the August Town area.”

“A senior officer at the Half-Way-Tree Police Station told RJR News that the artiste's hands have been swabbed and samples sent to the government laboratory to determine whether he had fired a weapon. The senior cop declined to give any more details on the incident.”

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Beres Hammond
mogul, is among a few prestigious recording artists, who have contributed significantly to reggae music, dance hall and lovers rock music. This reggae legend is ever fresh. Unwilling to compromise, he literally makes MUSIC (H)IS LIFE. Learn more about Beres Hammond: his latest recordings, bio, tours, interviews, awards, free music, charities, photographs & more.

Audiences have been begging this reggae legend
for more since 1972, when as a teenager, he took the coveted 1st. prize at an amateur talent show.



Beres is a prolific songwriter who consistently composes lyrics of the very highest standard - music that "hits."

Not just a singer, songwriter or player of several instruments, Hammond is a master producer who
"delivers" everytime to people of all race & taste.

Bolt adopts cheetah

Tuesday, November 03, 2009 NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - The world's fastest man adopted the animal kingdom's fastest sprinter yesterday, as Usain Bolt welcomed a new baby cheetah named "Lightning Bolt" into his life. The Jamaican sprinter's sponsorship of the three-month-old male cheetah is part of an effort to boost Kenyan conservation efforts of its famous wildlife, whose survival is threatened by trophy hunting, climate change and human encroachment. The world record-holder in the 100 and 200 metres paid US$13,700 to formally adopt the cub. He will also pay US$3,000 a year to care for Lighting Bolt, who will be raised at an animal orphanage in Nairobi.

The Marley Family (Bob Marleys Fam)

Cedella Marley
Daughter
Cedella Marley, a daughter and the first child of the late Bob Marley, toured the world with her brother, Ziggy, as part of the Melody Makers and still makes music. She's also the CEO of Tuff Gong International and a full-time mother of three. Full Bio>

Damian Marley
Son
Damian "Jr Gong" Marley, a Grammy-winning son of Bob Marley, began his music career in 1996 and combines classic reggae sounds with hip-hop, R&B and dancehall. Jr Gong is known for powerful, often political lyrics that echo the "riddim of the street." Full Bio>

Julian Marley
Son
Julian Marley, a singer-songwriter son of Bob Marley, cut his first demo tape at the age of 5 and has devoted himself to a life of music. He has released acclaimed solo material and has joined his many musical siblings in countless reggae projects. Full Bio>

Ky-Mani Marley
Son
Ky-Mani Marley, the only child of table tennis champion Anita Belnavis and reggae icon Bob Marley, has lived in Miami since the age of 9 and has been a genre-blending, award-winning reggae-and-hip-hop performer and actor for over 10 years. Full Bio>

Rita Marley

Rita Marley, the widow of icon Bob Marley, is known as "Nana" and "Queen Mother" by her legion of admirers. A former Wailers backup singer, she is still a musician and also a tireless worker for countless charity organizations in Jamaica and Africa. Full Bio>

Stephanie Marley
Daughter
Stephanie Marley, daughter of Bob Marley, was educated in Jamaica, London and Canada. She has immersed herself in the family business in various projects and currently resides in Nassau Bahamas where she is overseeing the construction and development of the Family's first resort project, Marley Resort and Spa. Full Bio>

Stephen Marley
Son
Stephen Marley, the second son of reggae legend Bob Marley, is a five-time-Grammy-winning producer, singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. His career started at age seven in brother Ziggy's band, the Melody Makers. He continues to perform and pile up recognition in the reggae world. Full Bio>

Ziggy Marley
Son
In the wake of his 2006 album Love Is My Religion, which earned his fourth Grammy Award, Ziggy Marley shares his musical love with families - his own and the extended human family. Marley's third solo release, Family Time, is produced with old friend Don Was and will be released this May on Marley's independent Tuff Gong Worldwide label. Full Bio>

Rohan Marley
Son
Bob Marley's son Rohan played football at the University of Miami and professionally in Canada before concentrating on family and business endeavors such as Tuff Gong Clothing, which he runs. Full Bio>

Karen Marley
Daughter
Karen Marley, second daughter of Bob Marley, was born in England in 1973 but grew up in Jamaica. Karen has always had a passion for fashion and interior design influenced by her great grandmother, father and growing up in Jamaica. Full Bio>

Sharon Marley
Daughter
Sharon Marley, the eldest, is still a Melody Maker, but in different ways. Now a certified early childhood specialist, these days Sharon spends her time caring for and educating the children of Jamaica through her Montessori-based training/daycare center, as well as assisting brother Ziggy with his U.R.G.E. school adoption program. Full Bio>

Buju Banton - Destiny Lyrics

Verse 1:
The rich man's wealth is in the city
Destruction of the poor is his poverty
Destruction of your soul is vanity
Do you hear
I and I, I wanna rule my destiny
I and I, I wanna rule my destiny

Chorus:
Destiny, mama look from when you call me
Destiny, mama look from when you calling
I wanna rule my destiny
yeah, yeah oh help I please Jah Jah mek mi rule

Verse 2:
I've been blessed I've been touch
I love Jah so much
They keep fighting me I'm not giving up
May the realms of Zion fill my spiritual cup
Wisdom overstanding can never be too much
Give I protection Day and night

Chorus

Cast away their cords from us
you have them in the region in the valley of decision
Restraining the heathen with a rod of iron
you know not the destiny of a next man
Why hold him set him free too long

Verse 3:
My destination is homeward bound
Though force try to hold I down
Breaking chains has become the norm
I know I must get through no matter what a gwaan

'One Love' unites musicians, people

New rendition of Marley classic brings cultures together

By Mark Johnson / special to BobMarley.com

A clip from the video "One Love (2009)" shows two of the over 35 musicians in the project. (BobMarley.com)

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Playing for Change: "One Love (2009)"

The music and the message of Bob Marley transcend time and space. No matter where you go all over the world, his legacy lives on. For the past four years, Playing For Change has traveled from streets and villages to mountaintops creating songs and searching for inspiration. The "One Love (2009)" video featured on BobMarley.com is a collaboration of over 35 musicians from all over the world. This song unites people of different races, genders, religions, economics and political views.

Our path for recording "One Love" started with Roberto Luti playing a national steel guitar. He had recently lived through Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans and the feelings of loss and hope seemed to resonate through him.

We then traveled to the township of Umlazi, South Africa. We drove to a small home serving as a rehearsal space for the choral group Sinamuva. Tucked in this small room were ten of the greatest souls I had ever met rehearsing for the "One Love" track. They were singing the choruses in Zulu!

This proved to us the power of Bob Marley's message can be expressed in any language. While in Africa we found singer-musician Mermans Kenkosenki, from the Congo. Kenkosenki expressed how Marley helped him stay inspired regardless of the tragedies around him. You can hear the perseverance in his voice during the first verse of the video.

Our crew then traveled to Dharmsala, India, the home of the Dalai Lama. I remember walking down the street and seeing a small record shop with a CD display mostly consisting of Tibetan albums. When I looked closer, I could see Marley's Legend, right in the center!

Bob Marley has paved the way for global connection and mutual understanding everywhere. Millions of people throughout the world continue to sing and hear the words, "Let's get together and feel alright." Words to live by.

One Love,
Mark Johnson
Playing For Change

Playing For Change is a multimedia movement designed to inspire, connect and bring peace to the world through music.