Ziggy Marley, the best reggae in Paris
David Nesta Marley, better known as Ziggy Marley, was born in Trenchtown in 1968 and is one of the children (perhaps the most successful musically speaking) of the most important legend in the world of reggae music: Bob Marley.
Ziggy at first was completely eclipsed by the shadow of his famous father, but eventually managed to earn a place in the hearts of reggae lovers and was able to create his own style, which brought him to earn a Grammy the most important prize in the world of music.
In 1986 Ziggy formed his first band that was called Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers, the first album they released was called “Hey World” and it was more related to pop that reggae.
But later, in 1988, they recorded their second production called “Conscious Party” a fully turned-fledged reggae album produced by Virgin label. In this LP was the song “Tomorrow People”, which is considered as one of the greatest hits that Ziggy had throughout his career.
Ziggy’s career has a wide range of 13 studio productions and also formed his own record label called “Ghetto Youth United” in Kingston, Jamaica, with the aim to publicize the new values of reggae. This project included his brother, who also became very famous within the environment of reggae, Damian Marley.
Ziggy inherited not only the love for music from his father, but also the need for personal involvement in humanitarian activities, that is why he was named “Young Ambassador of the United Nations”. In addition, helped and took part in projects being undertaken by UNICEF and eventually founded a foundation called URGE (Unlimited Resources Giving Enlightenment).
Also, if while watching one of his videos you have the impression that you have seen him before; it is perhaps because he also worked as an actor in various films like “The Shrink is In” or “New York Undercover.” Perhaps the most famous of his films is “Shark Tale,” released in 2004, in which he used his voice to give life to the Rastafarian Ernie squid. He also did a duet with Sean Paul to make the official song of the movie “Three Little Birds,” a song originally composed his father.
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Ziggy is now married to Orly Agai and has two sons (Judah Victoria Marley, who is 6 and Gideon Robert Nesta Marley, who is 4), but that did not stop him to tour around the world. If you want to see him live and enjoy a true musical show, rent apartments in Paris and enjoy the concert that will be on the 4th of July 4 at La Cigale.
Translated by: Hans
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