Ziggy Marley Artistfacts

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Ziggy Marley Artistfacts

October 17, 1968
Ziggy is the oldest son of reggae legend Bob Marley. Starting in 1979 when he was 11 years old, he fronted Ziggy Marley & the Melody Makers, a group Bob put together that also included his children Stephen, Sharon and Cedella. They had a Platinum album in 1988 with Conscious Party and a hit that year with "Tomorrow People." Ziggy released his first solo album in 2003.
His real name is David. He has no idea where the name Ziggy came from (possibly a reference to David Bowie's Ziggy Stardust character), but that's what his dad always called him.
Ziggy looks and sounds a lot like his dad, which was often a topic of conversation when he started performing. Here's how he addressed the topic in 1986 when he was 17 and speaking with the LA Times: "I'm not here to do as anybody wants, but mainly what God wants, really. What God wants is the truth be spread all over the world and justice for all."
Fittingly, Ziggy plays guitar. He inherited his dad's guitar collection, including the Ovation acoustic Bob played on "Redemption Song."
His five Grammy wins for Best Reggae Album are a record in that category. He has seven if you count the two he won with Ziggy Marley & the Melody Makers.
Ziggy is good in a flight simulator. "I haven't flown a plane, but I think I could if I had to," he said on the Off The Record podcast. "I would know some things."

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