Bob Marley
Jamaican singer
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July 1 2024 | Rita received the Winnie Mandela Humanitarian Award at the JulyOne celebrations in Miramar, Florida, recognizing her service to humanity. |
March 22 2024 | Rita was honored by the International Reggae And World Music Awards (IRAWMA) for her extensive philanthropic work. |
2022 | Released multiple singles including 'Safety', 'Bottled' (with the Loyalties), 'NYFU', 'Shekinah Freedom', 'Here to Stay', and 'Genesis' |
October 2022 | Rita was awarded the Jamaican Consulate General's Lifetime Achievement Award and honored by the South Miami Dade Cultural Arts Center. |
October 3 2022 | Marley received social media backlash after participating in Kanye West's Yeezy SZN 9 fashion show in Paris, where she modeled a shirt with the 'White Lives Matter' slogan. |
2021 | Ziggy Marley was inducted into the IRAWMA Hall of Fame and received a Lifetime Achievement Award |
2021 | Participated in National Geographic's virtual Earth Day Celebration, discussing climate and environmental issues. |
2021 | Medgar Evers College awarded Ziggy Marley an Honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts |
2021 | Recorded an acoustic version of 'Shalom Salaam' with the Jerusalem Youth Chorus to raise awareness and promote peaceful environments between Israeli and Palestinian communities. |
2021 | Released singles 'S.A.D' and '24HRS' |
2021 | Released EP 'Star Power' |
2020 | Marley divorced Barbara Fialho the year after their marriage. |
2019 | Honored by the Creative Community for Peace (CCFP) at their 2nd annual Ambassadors of Peace Gala in Los Angeles, expressing his message of love and peace. |
2019 | Headlined the L.A. location of the World's Biggest Sleepout at the Hollywood Bowl, an event aimed at combating homelessness and poverty. |
2019 | Participated in Kidspace Children's Museum's Summer Kids Food Festival, focusing on teaching children about balanced food choices and environmentally-focused eating habits. |
2019 | Rita was honored by the Jamaican Government with the Order of Jamaica (OJ). |
2019 | Released single '500 Days' |
March 23 2019 | Marley married Brazilian model Barbara Fialho in Montes Claros, Brazil. |
March 9 2019 | Rita made her first public appearance since her stroke at an award ceremony in Kingston, accepting the Iconic Award with the I Three. |
2018 | Marley fronted the Chanel campaign for their Chance fragrance. |
2018 | Marley was featured in campaigns for Telfar and Beyoncé's Ivy Park line, and acted as a muse for Dior Beauty. |
2018 | Appeared in Eckhaus Latta Spring/Summer 2019 fashion show video short film at New York Fashion Week |
2018 | Featured in Pyer Moss Spring/Summer 2019 fashion show video short film at New York Fashion Week |
May 2018 | Marley released his album Rebellion Rises through Tuff Gong Worldwide, which received critical acclaim for its politically and socially relevant message of action and social change. |
2017 | Partnered with Heart of Los Angeles (HOLA), a non-profit organization supporting less fortunate youth, and performed at their 25th Anniversary Celebration. |
2017 | Ziggy Marley received the UCLA George and Ira Gershwin Award for Lifetime Musical Achievement |
2017 | Marley was featured in a Michael Kors campaign. |
2017 | Marley was featured in a Converse campaign alongside Rowan Blanchard. |
2017 | Released single 'Wait' featuring Nikosi |
2017 | Named to the Maxim Hot 100 list, recognizing her emerging status in the fashion and entertainment industry. |
2016 | Marley announced his sixth solo studio album, self-titled 'Ziggy Marley', to be released in spring. |
2016 | The New York Times named Marley one of 'Fashion's New 'it' Kids'. |
2016 | Marley was placed on Dazed's 'Dazed 100' list. |
September 2016 | Rita suffered a stroke during a visit to Miami. |
2015 | Performed a benefit concert for John Varvatos's annual Stuart House fundraiser for the UCLA Rape Treatment Center program, helping raise over US$950,000. |
2014 | Ziggy Marley received a CLIO Awards Bronze in Brand Collaborations for 'Making of Legend Remixed: The Documentary' and was shortlisted for Music Partnerships/Collaborations |
2014 | Ziggy Marley won Best Album at the International Reggae And World Music Awards (IRAWMA) |
April 2014 | Ziggy Marley released his fifth solo studio album, Fly Rasta. |
2013 | Marley provided temporary custody for his five children with Lauryn Hill while she served a three-month prison sentence for tax evasion. |
2013 | Marley was briefly engaged to model Isabeli Fontana, with the engagement ending in the same year. |
2013 | Ziggy Marley won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Song in the Children's and Animation category for his song 'I Love You Too', which was used in the Cbeebies animation 3rd & Bird. He also released a children's book of the same name, illustrated by Agnieszka Jatkowska. |
August 3 2013 | Rita was made an honorary citizen of Ghana by the Ghanaian government. |
2012 | Recorded a special version of 'Personal Revolution' for the Rotary International 'End Polio Now' compilation album, with proceeds going towards polio eradication efforts. |
2011 | Marley Coffee went public under the name Jammin Java (OTC:JAMN). |
2011 | Lent his voice and likeness to the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine in a print ad campaign promoting healthy vegetarian living. |
2011 | Selah Marley began her modeling career, being featured in Teen Vogue. |
January 2011 | Advertised the new 'House of Marley' range of eco-friendly headphones at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. |
2010 | Rita was awarded the Marcus Garvey Lifetime Achievement Award. |
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