About Bambaata Marley
Born 1989. Bambaata Marley is a singer, songwriter and rapper.
Daniel Bambaata Robert Nesta Marley (born 12 July 1989) is a Jamaican singer-songwriter. He is the eldest son of Ziggy Marley, and eldest grandson of Bob Marley.
Early life
Bambaata Marley spent his early years in Jamaica before moving to Miami, Florida.
Career Bam Marley debuted in 2009 with the single "Live It Inna Fear", produced by Damian Marley.
In 2010, he collaborated with his cousin Jo Mersa Marley on the single "My Girl".
In 2011, he collaborated with his father Ziggy Marley, on the song "Changes".
On 16 September 2015, the music video for his single "Waiting for the War" was released, the music video was awarded a Telly Award for 'Best Online Music Video' and a Telly Awards for 'Craft-Directing Video' by Wayan Palmieri. The artwork cover for "Waiting for the War" was a re-creation of Bob Marley's Soul Rebels album cover released by Bob Marley & the Wailers in 1970.
In 2017, he made his screen debut in the short film Vagabonds starring Danny Glover & Robert Ri'chard.
Personal life He currently resides in Los Angeles, California.
Discography
Singles "Live It Inna Fear" (2009) "2-Feet" (2012) "Maintain" (2014) "Waiting For the War" (2015) "If You Go" (2015) "Unconditional" (2017) "Ocean Ocean" (2017) "Out To Play" (2017) "Deadbeat" (2018) "In a Ray" (2018) "Pretty Butterfly" (2018) "UFO" (2018) "Beyond" (2020) "Fight Your Fears" (2020) "Killin My Kind" (2020) "Fettuccine" (2021) "Bussin" (2023) "Eclipse" (2024) "Ghetto Luv" (2024)
Extended plays For Personal Use Only (2023)
As featured artist Jo Mersa Marley "My Girl" (Feat. Daniel Bambaata) (2010) Ziggy Marley "Changes" (Feat. Daniel Marley) (2011) Inner Circle "Free It Up" (Feat. Daniel Bambaata Marley) (2015) The Internet "Get Away (Feat. Daniel Marley) (2015) Lorine Chia "The Reason" (Feat. Bambaata Marley) (2018) Fana Hues "Til Morning Come" (Feat. Bam Marley) (2024)
Filmography Films Vagabonds (2017) – Dejohn (short film)
Music videos Title Year Director(s) "Waiting for the War" 2015 Wayan Palmieri "Unconditional" 2017 Wayan Palmieri "Deadbeat" 2018 Wayan Palmieri "In a Ray" 2019 Wayan Palmieri "Endlessly" 2020 Wayan Palmieri "Beyond" 2020 Wayan Palmieri "Fight Your Fears" 2020 Jason Goldwatch "Ghetto Luv" 2024 Russell Hamilton "Ocean Ocean" 2024 Wayan Palmieri
Awards and nominations Indian Telly Awards
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Who is Bambaata Marley?
Jamaican singer-songwriter (born 1989)
When was Bambaata Marley born?
Bambaata Marley was born on 12 July 1989 in Kingston.
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Bambaata Marley is a singer, songwriter and rapper.
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