Articles Tagged “Ziggy Marley”
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Ziggy Marley pens first children’s book – “I Love You Too”
Five-time Grammy winner, entrepreneur and reggae icon, Ziggy Marley, launched his first children’s book “I Love You Too,” with signings, readings and acoustic concerts in Los Angeles last week. Last Thursday, Ziggy appeared in Hollywood with his youngest child, Abraham, promoting his book. The father-of-six and regular on Sesame Street is no stranger to children. [...]
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VIDEO: Ziggy Marley performing two of his reggae hits on Jimmy Kimmel Live
In case you missed it… The five-time Grammy-winning musician, actor, humanitarian, artist and activist, Ziggy Marley, recently appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live on ABC. Performing cuts from his 2011 album Wild and Free, Marley gave an energetic and spiritually satisfying performance of ‘Personal Revolution‘ and ‘Tomorrow People.’ Marley is currently promoting his latest project, Ziggy Marley [...]
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VIDEOS: Rihanna, Damian and Ziggy’s Bob Marley Tribute + more 2013 Grammy performances
At the 55th Annual Grammy Awards that took place at Los Angeles’ Staples Centre, the Recording Academy paid tribute to the Caribbean’s biggest legend. Bruno Mars opened the Bob Marley tribute at the 2013 Grammy Awards with a reggae-infused performance of “Locked Out of Heaven” featuring an appearance by Sting, who went on to sing [...]
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Rihanna to perform special Bob Marley tribute with Damian and Ziggy at Grammys
Rihanna is surely one of the world’s biggest commercially and musically successful superstars, produced by the Caribbean. The Bajan-badass is on the heels of celebrating her 25th birthday and will live one of her biggest dreams tonight as she is scheduled to perform a Bob Marley tribute at the 55th annual Grammys. Rihanna will perform [...]
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PHOTOS: Ziggy Marley purchases US$1.1m LA duplex from “Shahs Of Sunset” star
According to TMZ. Bob’s eldest son, Ziggy Marley has purchased a US$1.1m duplex in Los Angeles. According to the website, the transaction was made through real estate guru and star of reality series Shahs of Sunset, Reza Farahan. “That’s right… with Reza’s help, the reggae singer scored a brand new crib for $1.1 million!” the [...]
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Bob Marley Receives New Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
Legendary reggae superstar, Robert Nesta Marley, was recently posthumously honored with a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. The Award is a replacement version of the same lifetime achievement award that he received in 2001. Reports are that a Recording Academy personnel recently visited Jamaica and noticed that the original version of Marley’s lifetime Grammy had been [...]
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Ziggy Marley replaced Bunny Wailer and rocked New Orleans Jazz Fest
Jamaican reggae star Ziggy Marley is used to taking up the mantle from musical legends.The eldest son of reggae icon Bob Marley, successfully continued his father’s legacy when he recently performed (May 4th) at the New Orleans Jazz Fest, in place of Bunny Wailer, who had originally been scheduled to play. The five-time Grammy winner [...]
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Bunny Wailer Unhappy with Marley movie and Upset With Rita! Read why inside…
Reggae legend Bunny Wailer, surviving member of iconic reggae group The Wailers, is pissed off and is speaking out! Wailer’s unhappiness stems from the recently released is unhappy documentary, Marley, directed by Kevin MacDonald. Though Wailer is one of the main voices in Marley documentary, he was highly offended that Rastafari — a central theme [...]
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Diana Ross and Toni Braxton to headline St Lucia Jazz Festival 2012
Grammy award winners Diana Ross and Toni Braxton are headline the St Lucia Jazz Festival which is begins Monday April 30th to May 13th. Diana Ross and Toni Braxton replaced Lionel Richie who pulled out of the festival citing other engagements, the St Lucia Tourist Board said.Saint Lucia Jazz will also feature performances from renowned local, regional [...]
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VIDEO: ‘Marley’ film to be released on April 20th – Director speaks inside…
The upcoming Bob Marley documentary ‘Marley,’ directed by Oscar-winner Kevin MacDonald (The Last King of Scotland) and produced by Bob Marley’s son Ziggy Marley will focus on the life, music, and legacy of Bob Marley. The 144 minute film will highlight reggae legend, Bob Marley, through featured interviews with his children, his wife Rita, close [...]
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Who will win the Grammy for “Best Reggae Album?” Nominees inside…
Can you guess who win the Best Reggae Album tonight at the 54th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles? Here are the nominees for Best Reggae Album: Monty Alexander – Harlem-Kingston Express Live! Famous Jamaican jazz musician Monty Alexander celebrates 50 years in the business and a Grammy win will be the ultimate seal to a [...]
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VIDEO: Ziggy Marley’s interview on Last Call with Carson Daly
Grammy winner Ziggy Marley recently sat down with Carson Daly on his late night NBC show, Last Call with Carson Daly. During the special interview, the reggae royalty discussed his cartoon superhero Marijuanaman, rastafarianism, his music and his future. Check it out below:
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Marley brothers face off for Grammy’s Best Reggae Album
The name Marley continues to dominate the reggae scene especially with the recent announcement of 2012 Grammy nominees. Two Marleys, Ziggy and Stephen — sons of reggae icon Bob Marley, are among five acts up for the golden gramophone in the category Best Reggae Album. Stephen is nominated for Revelation Part 1: The Root of [...]
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PHOTOS: Nicki Minaj at Grammy Nomination concert + Full list inside…
Rap Queen Nicki Minaj shared hosting duties with rap legend LL COOL J for the 2012 Grammy Nomination concert which aired last night on CBS. The petite Trinidadian superstar looked “simply” fabulous in her blue bodycon dress was nominated for Best New Artist. Here are some of the nominees for the 2012 Grammys: Best Reggae Album [...]
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VIDEO: Jamaican Flash Mob in New York City’s Union Square.
In case you missed it, the Jamaica Tourist Board and Flash Mob America teamed up to give New Yorkers a taste of sun, sand and sea at the Jamaica Reggae Flash Mob in Union Square, NYC on May 9. The flash mob danced to an exclusive dance remix of Ziggy Marley’s “Jamaica In My Head” [...]
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VIDEO: Ziggy, Rohan & Robbie Marley on an Africa Road Trip!
Last summer Reggae royalty Ziggy Marley and his brothers, Rohan and Robbie traveled to Africa to embark upon an adventure, which has been captured for a new documentary Marley Africa Roadtrip for Discovery World. Marley Africa Roadtrip follows three sons of music legend Bob Marley as they travel back to Africa with hopes of reconnecting with [...]
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Sesame Street shoots “Ziggy Says” in Jamaica.
Sesame Street to air shortened version of “Ziggy Says” from Ziggy Marley‘s Family Time album, filmed in Jamaica. Yesterday, Stephanie Black for Sesame Street, shot footage in Treasure Beach, St Elizabeth, for the two-minute Ziggy Says feature slot. Black first did Sesame Street programming about 17 years ago and this is about her fifth slot. Children [...]
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Fans Say Ziggy Marley Disgraces Father’s Name – Read why inside….
In an interview with the Jerusalem Post, Reggae Star Ziggy Marley compares Rastafarianism with Judaism saying, “Rastafarianism has a lot to do with the Old Testament and Solomon and David and Moses, so we have a strong connection from many years back.” However, many of Ziggy’s fans feel differently. Online pressure to boycott Israel didn’t [...]
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Ziggy Marley: I’m Jealous Of Jewish Culture
David “Ziggy” Marley, the son of famed Reggae Musician Bob Marley, is returning to Israel for two concerts on July 19th at Tel Aviv’s Barby Club, and on July 21 at Jerusalem’s Sacher Park. In an interview with Israel News, Ziggy Marley stated he feels very close to Israel. He’s married to Orly, an Israeli [...]
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Top 10 Richest Reggae/Dancehall Artist ALIVE
Hip Hop has its own mega stars who are raking in millions every year, likes Jay-Z, Diddy and 50 Cent. Caribbean Reggae artists are also making paper too! Check out the 10 richest reggae artistes alive: #1. Shaggy – Net Worth US$22 Million: Shaggy’s 2001 album “Hot Shot” sold more than 20 million copies worldwide, [...]
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Ziggy Marley: Why Marijuana Should Be Legal
In Ziggy Marley‘s recent interview with US Magazine, he talks about why Marijuana should be legalized in America and his new comic book “Marijuana Man.” “Alcohol, tobacco, and pharmaceutical drugs are legal but they can hurt a lot of people. People get high from cough syrup that they can easily purchase at the pharmacy. Marijuana [...]
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HAPPY FATHER’S DAY: A few celebrities dads and their kids!
Ziggy Marley and his kids Bunji Garlin and daughter Syri Tiki Barber, with two of his kids. President Barack Obama with Sasha and Malia Jimmy Jean-Louis with kids Jasmine and Thevi Rohan Marley with 4 of his 7 kids.
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VIDEO: Check out Ziggy Marley on NBC’s Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.
It’s “Bob Marley Week” on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon on NBC. Check out the funny video and Ziggy’s performance below SIDEBAR: I love Ziggy Marley even more now, since I found out we share the same birthday! #LIBRAS
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30 years later we remember of Bob Marley on the anniversary of his death.
On May 11, 1981, Legendary reggae artist Bob Marley died in a Miami hospital. He was only 36. Thirty years later, he is undoubtedly one of the most successful and popular musicians of our time. Posthumously, his estate ranks as one of the wealthiest! He is indeed the most influential Caribbean artiste ever and has [...]
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NEXT WEEK: Bob Marley Week on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Jamaican-born international reggae music legend Bob Marley died on May 11, 1981 and in the memory Bob Marley’s 30 anniversary of his passing, Jimmy Fallon will be honoring the icon for the whole of next week on his show NBC‘s “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.” The week will feature musical celebrities rock artiste Chris Connell, [...]
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