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Bambaata Marley

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Bam Marley
Background information
Birth nameDaniel Bambaata Robert Nesta Marley
Also known asBambaata, Daniel Marley, Daniel Bambaata
Born (1989-07-12) 12 July 1989 (age 35)
Kingston, Jamaica
Genres
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Instrument(s)Guitar, vocals, piano, percussion, drums
Years active2009–present

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.[1][2]

Early life

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Bam Marley spent his early years in Jamaica before moving to Miami, Florida.

Career

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Bam Marley debuted in 2009 with the single "Live It Inna Fear", produced by Damian Marley.[3]

In 2010, he collaborated with his cousin Jo Mersa Marley on the single "My Girl".[4]

In 2011, he collaborated with his father Ziggy Marley, on the song "Changes".[5]

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.[6][7][8]

In 2017, he made his screen debut in the short film Vagabonds starring Danny Glover & Robert Ri'chard.[9]

Personal life

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He currently resides in Los Angeles, California.[10]

Discography

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Singles

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  • "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

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  • For Personal Use Only (2023)
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  • 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

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Films

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  • Vagabonds (2017) – Dejohn (short film)

Music videos

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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

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  • 2017: Telly Award for 'Best Online Music Video' – "Waiting for the War"
  • 2017: Telly Award for 'Directing' (Wayan Palmieri) – "Waiting for the War"
  • 2018: Telly Award for 'Best Online Music Video' – "Unconditional"[11]

References

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  1. ^ "Meet the Next Generation of Musical Marleys – Entertainment". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
  2. ^ "Now Decriminalized, Could Jamaica Become Destination for Legal Weed?". Rolling Stone. 20 August 2018. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
  3. ^ "Getting to know Daniel Bambaata Marley". Island Stage. Archived from the original on 4 September 2019. Retrieved 7 May 2013.
  4. ^ "Jo Mersa Marley EP Drops in June". The Gleaner. 26 May 2014. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
  5. ^ "Ziggy Marley to Release 'Wild and Free' Album June 14". Billboard. Retrieved 11 April 2011.
  6. ^ "PREMIERE: DANIEL BAMBAATA MARLEY "WAITING FOR THE WAR" VIDEO". Mass Appeal. Archived from the original on 20 June 2018. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
  7. ^ "2017 Telly Awards Winners – Craft-Directing Video". Telly Awards. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
  8. ^ "Daniel Bambaata Marley Drops New Single, Waiting for the War". Headline Jamaica. Archived from the original on 15 October 2018. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
  9. ^ "FILM @ DOWNTOWN URBAN ARTS FESTIVAL". Indie Pictures Review. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  10. ^ Margolin, Madison (21 June 2018). "Bambaata Marley Explores the Unknown in UNX". L.a. Weekly. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
  11. ^ "2018 Telly Awards Winners – Online: General-Music Video". Telly Awards. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
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