Bob Marley was a famous Jamaican singer, songwriter and musician who was born in 1945 in Jamaica and died in 1981 in Miami, Florida from cancer. He began his music career at age 14 and went on to record his first two singles in 1962 with Bunny Wailer. Throughout his career, Marley promoted messages of peace, unity, and social justice through his music and lyrics. He overcame a difficult childhood to become very successful, serving as an inspiration and role model for standing up for beliefs and not giving up despite challenges.